Fire Prevention Week

Sparky the Fire Dog testing a smoke alarm

Smoke Detectors: Make them Work for YOU!

October 6 to 12, 2024 is Fire Prevention Week and this year’s theme is “Smoke Detectors: Make them Work for You!”

Data from the National Fire Protection Association shows that most home fire deaths occur in homes with no smoke alarms or no working smoke alarms. Having working smoke alarms in the home can reduce the risk of dying in a home fire by more than half.

Key messages for this year’s Fire Prevention Week include the following:

Install smoke alarms in every bedroom, outside each separate sleeping area (like a hallway), and on each level (including the basement) of the home.
Make sure smoke alarms meet the needs of all family members, including those with sensory or physical disabilities.
Test smoke alarms at least once a month by pushing the test button.
Replace all smoke alarms when they are 10 years old or don’t respond when tested

Events

October 9: Sparky Visit and Swag Bag Booth

Stop by and see our firefighters and Sparky at Your Independent Grocer St. Marys from approximately 10:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m.! Get a St. Marys Fire Department reusable bag (with important fire safety information and swag). See Sparky and get a photo with one of the St. Marys fire trucks!

October 12: St. Marys Fire Department Open House

Members of the St. Marys Fire Department are genuinely excited to host our entire community for an open house event. Visit between 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m.

Enjoy station tours, fire truck and equipment demonstrations, a new inflatable fire safety house, fire prevention display, the Stratford Police, Perth County Paramedics, three delicious food vendors (Campbells Catering, The Grill Cheezery, Brannigans Fish & Chips), and a chance to meet the local firefighters and Sparky too!

Activities

To learn more about Fire Prevention Week and this year’s theme, “Smoke alarms: Make them work for you!” visit fpw.org. Additional Fire Prevention Week resources for children, caregivers, and educators can be found at sparky.org and sparkyschoolhouse.org.