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Fire Prevention Week

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Fire Prevention Week in October

Fire Prevention Week

Learn how you can help prevent fires during the first full week of October. Find ideas for crafts, games, and other activities.

Crafts to Make:

Other Things To Do:

  • Learn about what to do in case of a fire.
  • Practice a fire drill.
  • Visit a fire station.
  • Use toy or unplugged phones and practice dialing 911.
  • Make an escape plan.
  • Talk about stop, drop, and roll.
  • Talk about good fire and bad fire.
  • Roast marshmallows.
  • Go around the house and check all fire extinguishers, fire alarms, etc.
  • Learn about the color red.
  • Walk around the house and look for Fire hazards.
  • Visit Smokey the Bear's Web Site and Sparky the Dog's Web Site for lots of related fun!

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