Fire Prevention 2009 - Stay Fire Smart! Don’t Get Burned

Testing the water before putting a child in the bath may sound like common sense. Wearing short or close-fitting sleeves when cooking on the stovetop may show foresight. This and other simple actions may be all it takes to prevent devastating burns.

Fire Prevention Week
From October 4-10, fire and life safety educators across the country will bring important safety messages to their communities, showing them simple ways they can “Stay Fire Smart! Don’t Get Burned.”

Fire Prevention Week 2009 focuses on burn awareness and prevention, as well as keeping homes safe from the leading causes of home fires.

As heroes and role models in your communities, you are NFPA’s greatest ambassadors. We depend on you to promote important messages that will keep your friends, family and constituents safe from the devastating effects of fire. This year’s Fire Prevention Week focuses on preventing painful burns while keeping homes safe from the leading causes of fire. In this section, we’ve supplied the tools you will need for a successful campaign, including fast facts, media materials, how-to guides and more, to help your community “Stay Fire Smart!”

In this Section:
> Safety tips for adults
> Safety tips for kids
> Planning calendar
> How-to guides
> Media materials
> Fundraising

Questions or comments on this year's campaign? We'd love to hear from you!