Phoenix Fire Celebrates 100th Anniversary of Fire Prevention Week

This week, the Phoenix Fire Department is proud and excited to join the NFPA in celebrating the 100th anniversary of Fire Prevention WeekTM  (FPW).

The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) is a global self-funded nonprofit organization, established in 1896, devoted to eliminating death, injury, property and economic loss due to fire, electrical and related hazards.

This year’s FPW campaign, “Fire won’t wait. Plan your escape™”, works to educate everyone about simple but important actions they can take to keep themselves and those around them safe from home fires.

Today’s homes burn faster than ever. You could have as little as two minutes (or even less) to safely escape a home fire from the time the smoke alarm sounds. The ability to get out of a home safely during a fire depends on early warning from smoke alarms and advance planning.

Because of that, the Phoenix Fire Department strongly encourages everyone to plan and practice in the event of a house fire. Everyone needs to be prepared in advance, so that they know what to do when the smoke alarm sounds.

The NFPA has created home fire escape plans in both English and Spanish. These can be filled customized and tailored, given that every home is different.

In addition to an escape plan, smoke detectors are another life saving tool. Smoke alarms can often be a determining factor between life and death when it comes to fires.

That’s why the Phoenix Fire Department hosts regular smoke detector walks throughout the community. In honor of the 100th anniversary of Fire Prevention week, the Phoenix Fire Department and its community partners will host a smoke detector walk in Maryvale this Saturday October 15th.

Smoke alarms can sense smoke well before you can, alerting you to danger. They should be in every bedroom, outside of the sleeping areas (like a hallway), and on each level (including the basement) of your home.

Stay tuned throughout Fire Prevention Week, as the Phoenix Fire Department will share more information about how you can prevent fires and keep your family safe.

Learn more: https://www.nfpa.org/Events/Events/Fire-Prevention-Week