FIRE SAFETY & EDUCATION

The Sellersville Fire Department's Fire Safety and Education mission is to mitigate the threat to life and property throughout the Sellersville community with the delivery of quality education, prevention and preparedness.

The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 2022 Fire Prevention Week will begin on Sunday October 2nd through Saturday October 8th.  

What is Fire Prevention Week? Fire Prevention Week is an annual event sponsored by the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA).  The event takes place over a week every October to educate about the simple but necessary actions people can take to keep themselves and those around them safe in case of a fire.

During this week, there are several events and talks held to help students, teachers, and adults learn how to stay safe in case of a fire. Firefighters provide this important education in an attempt to decrease the number of casualties by fire each year.

Take this as an opportunity to talk about fire safety with your family and ensure your family and friends are all more confident in the case of a fire emergency.

When did Fire Prevention Week start? Fire Prevention Week first started in 1922, and the NFPA has sponsored it every year since.  In 1925, President Calvin Coolidge proclaimed it a national observance - meaning that it's now the longest-running national observance in the country.

 Home Escape Plan:

Every home escape plan should include working smoke alarms on every level of the home as well as in every bedroom.  Are your smoke alarms over 10 years old? Have you changed the batteries when you changed your clocks?  You should have a Carbon Monoxide (CO) alarm on every level as well.  Have two ways out of EVERY room (door/window).  Have a designated meeting place outside in front of your house (mailbox, Tree, etc).  As a family should practice your home escape plan atleast twice a year.

For more information please visit NFPA's  website

For information on Pet Fire Safety please visit: Pet Fire Safety Pet Health Network

Pet Owner's Fact Sheet: Pet Owners Fact Sheet

Keeping your Furbabies safe: Keeping your pets safe from a House Fire