October 6th through October 12th is Fire Prevention Week!

This year’s FPW campaign, “Smoke alarms: Make them work for you!™” strives to educate everyone about the importance of having working smoke alarms in the home.

Are you in need of smoke alarms or carbon monoxide alarms? Please use the following link or QR code to request some free alarms for your home:

Smoke Alarm Request Form

If you have any questions, please give the Fauquier County Fire Marshal a call at (540) 422-8823.

Visit the links below to learn what you need to make a first-aid kit.

You should consider making one for your home and one for your car.      

https://www.consumerreports.org/cro/news/2010/09/what-you-need-and-what-you-don-t-in-a-family-first-aid-kit/index.htm

https://www.mayoclinic.org/first-aid/first-aid-kits/basics/ART-20056673?p=1 

JUST FOR KIDS!

Click on the link above to learn about fire safety with Sparky.  

The 7 Ways to Prepare for a Home Fire

1. Install the right number of smoke alarms. Test them once a month and replace the batteries at least once a year.

2. Teach children what smoke alarms sound like and what to do when they hear one.

3. Ensure that all household members know two ways to escape from every room of your home and know the family meeting spot outside of your home.

4. Establish a family emergency communications plan and ensure that all household members know who to contact if they cannot find one another.

5. Practice escaping from your home at least twice a year. Press the smoke alarm test button or yell “Fire“ to alert everyone that they must get out.

6. Make sure everyone knows how to call 9-1-1.

7. Teach household members to STOP, DROP and ROLL if their clothes should catch on fire.