🔥 Fire Prevention Month: Fun Ways to Learn Fire Safety
October is National Fire Prevention Month!
Fire safety is something we should talk about with our kids all year long, but October is a great time to make it a special family activity. Local fire stations are hosting open houses and community events where kids can meet firefighters, explore fire trucks, learn about fire safety, and have some fun!
Here are some local opportunities to learn about fire safety this October:
🚒 Visit a Local Fire Station
📅 October 3
Open House - Manassas Volunteer Fire Company
📅 October 4
Open House - Warrenton Volunteer Fire Company
📅 October 10
Open House - Yorkshire Volunteer Fire Department
📅 October 11
Open House - Station 21 City of Manassas
🚒 More Local Open Houses
The following stations regularly hold open houses on the second Saturday of October:
- PWC Fire & Rescue Station 6 — Manassas
- Haymarket Fire Station 15
- Haymarket Fire Station 24
- Gainesville Fire Station
- Lake Jackson VFD
- Stone House VFD — Station 11
- Nokesville Fire & Rescue — Station 5
- Nokesville VFD — Station 25
- New Baltimore Fire & Rescue
👉 Find all the Prince William County Fire Station Open Houses
🏠 4 Fire Safety Tips Every Family Should Know
The American Red Cross recommends these simple steps to help keep your family safe:
🚨 1. Check Your Smoke Alarms
Install smoke alarms on every level of your home, inside bedrooms, and outside sleeping areas.
🔋 2. Test Them Every Month
Press the test button on your smoke alarms each month. If an alarm isn't working, replace the batteries.
🏃 3. Practice Your Escape Plan
Talk with your kids about what to do if the smoke alarm goes off. Create a family fire escape plan and practice it twice a year.
👉 Download a Family Fire Escape Plan
📞 4. Get Out and Stay Out
If there is a fire:
GET OUT.
STAY OUT.
CALL FOR HELP.
Never go back inside a burning home to get a toy, pet, or other belongings.
🔥 Meet Sparky!
Sparky has been helping kids learn about fire safety since 1951!
Make fire safety fun with kid-friendly games, activities, and resources from Sparky.org.
Kids can learn about fire prevention while practicing important safety skills!
⭐ Your Child Can Become a Junior Fire Marshal!
Want to keep the fire-safety fun going at home?
Your child can become a Junior Fire Marshal! The Junior Fire Marshal program offers fun activities, checklists, and information to help kids learn important fire-safety skills.
👉 Check out the Junior Fire Marshal Parent Fire Safety Guide
❤️ Make Fire Safety a Family Activity
This October, take some time to visit a local fire station, meet your community firefighters, check your smoke alarms, and practice your family's escape plan.
A little preparation can make a big difference!
