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National Fire Prevention Week - October 5-11, 2025

The Southside Place Fire Department is teaming up with the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) ­‑‑ the official sponsor of Fire Prevention Week™ for more than 90 years. This year's campaign strives to educate everyone about the importance of having working smoke alarms in the home and why it is important to INSTALL, TEST, and REPLACE smoke alarms. 

While NFPA and the Southside Place Fire Department are focusing on home fires, these fire safety messages apply to virtually anywhere.

For more information about Fire Prevention Week and home escape planning, visit National Fire Prevention Week.

Kids Activities

Fire Safety Tips

  1. Campus Safety Tips
  2. Cooking Safety
  3. Electrical Cooking Appliance Safety
  4. Escape Planning
  5. Fire Alarms in Apartment Buildings
  6. Fire Prevention Week - Cooking Safety - Spanish
  7. Fire Prevention Week 2024 - Cooking Safety
  8. Fire Safety Coloring Sheet
  9. Grilling Safety Tips
  10. Heating Safety
  11. Home Fire Sprinklers
  12. Home Safety for People with Disabilities
  13. Microwave Ovens
  14. Scald Prevention
  15. Shabbat Fire Safety Tips
  16. Smoke Alarms
  17. Thanksgiving Safety
  18. WU EMS Fees

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Install

Install smoke alarms in every bedroom, outside each separate sleeping area (like a hallway), and on each level (including the basement) of the home.

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Test

Test smoke alarms at least once a month by pushing the test button. 

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Replace

Replace all smoke alarms when they are 10 years old or stop responding when tested.

Fire Safety Videos

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Educational Programs

The Southside Place Volunteer Fire Department strives to provide quality public educational programs for people of all ages. Our current educational offerings include:
  • Fire Prevention Week
  • Annual Citizen Block Party Demonstrations
  • Smoke Detector Program
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