Fire Prevention Week: Fire won't wait. Plan your escape.

This Fire Prevention Week – Oct. 9 to 15 – Leduc County is partnering with the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) to celebrate the 100th anniversary of Fire Prevention Week. This year's theme, "Fire won't wait. Plan your escape," works to educate everyone about simple but important actions they can take to keep themselves and those around them safe from fire.

Having a home fire escape plan can save your family's life. You may have as little as two minutes – or even less time – to safely escape a home fire from the time the smoke alarm sounds. Your ability to get out of a home during a fire depends on early warning from smoke alarms and advance planning. Remember to test your smoke alarms once a month and replace batteries once a year.

Keven Lefebvre, Fire Chief

Leduc County Fire Services encourages all residents to embrace the 2022 Fire Prevention Week theme.

It’s important for everyone to plan and practice a home fire escape. Everyone needs to be prepared in advance so that they know what to do when the smoke alarm sounds. Given that every home is different, every home fire escape plan will also be different. Have a plan for everyone in the home, and once you are out, stay out and call 9-1-1.

Devon Stout, Fire Prevention Officer

 Key home fire escape planning tips:

• Make sure your plan meets the needs of all your family members, including those with sensory or physical disabilities.
• Smoke alarms should be installed inside every sleeping room, outside each separate sleeping area, and on every level of your home. Smoke alarms should be interconnected so when one sounds, they all sound.
• Know at least two ways out of every room, if possible. Make sure all doors and windows open easily.
• Have an outside meeting place a safe distance from your home where everyone should meet.
• Practice your home fire drill at least twice a year with everyone in the household, including guests. Practice at least once during the day and at night.

Download a home fire escape plan template

For more information about Fire Prevention Week, visit fpw.org and sparky.org.

The NFPA has proclaimed Fire Prevention Week annually since 1925. During Fire Prevention Week, public awareness activities are hosted in communities around North America to educate the public on the importance of being prepared for fire emergencies.