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Fire Prevention Week!

Hear the Beep Where You Sleep!

By Reproduced from NFPA's Fire Prevention Week website, www.firepreventionweek.org. © 2015 NFPA October 2, 2015
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Fire Prevention Week kicks off October 4, 2015. The key message of this year's Fire Prevention Week campaign is to install smoke alarms in every bedroom, outside each separate sleeping area, and on every level of your home, including the basement. Larger homes may need more alarms.

NFPA is excited to share this important information so everyone better understands the life-saving value of home smoke alarms. Visit NFPA's "Smoke Alarm Central" for more information.

Start talking about fire prevention at this Saturday, October 3, Home Depot kid's workshop where they will be talking about fire safety and building a fire truck to take home! 

Kids can then join Sparky the Fire Dog online and learn all about smoke alarms and why it is so important to have them in every bedroom. On the special kids page, you'll find activity sheets (like the ones below), videos, E-cards and more.

Or, you can download helpful safety tips sheets on smoke alarms, escape planning, safe battery storage and more.

Remember to check your smoke alarms and replace batteries if needed. Then finish the week with a trip to your local fire station on Saturday October 10



Reproduced from NFPA's Fire Prevention Week website, www.firepreventionweek.org. © 2015 NFPA.
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