Fire Prevention Week is Oct. 8 -14. This year's theme, "Every Second Counts: Plan 2 Ways Out," was developed to educate the public about the importance of developing and practicing a home escape plan.

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - The Wilmington Fire Department (WFD) is challenging the community to create a home escape plan and prove their fire-safety skills. WFD is hosting a ‘Home Escape Plan ...

A. Yes, along with a working smoke detector, practicing a home escape plan can mean the different between life and death. Do you replace the smoke detector batteries at least twice a year? Do you have ...

Fort Belvoir Garrison and Fire and Emergency Services leaders observed Fire Prevention Week, this week, by signing a proclamation and thanking firefighters for all the hard work they do every day to ...

June 14, 2022 – The National Fire Protection Association® (NFPA®) has announced “Fire Won’t Wait. Plan Your Escape™” as the theme for Fire Prevention Week TM, October 9-15, reinforcing the critical ...

In light of October's Fire Safety Month, North County Regional Fire/EMS reminds the community about fire safety. Fire is hotter, darker, and faster than most people realize, especially children, ...

UPPER DARBY – Our home is our safe place, but even in the safest of places we need to have a plan on how to escape if a fire were to strike. “Fire won’t wait. Plan your escape,” is the focus of this ...

Fifteen to twenty years ago, homes had more ‘natural’ materials in them such as cotton, wool and untreated wood. Because of this, you had 15-20 minutes to escape in the event of a fire. In a typical ...

The National Fire Protection Association will be stressing the importance of creating an escape plan during this fall's Fire Prevention Week, which takes place October 6-12. The NFPA's theme for the ...

WILIMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — Do you have a home escape plan for your family? The Wilmington Fire Department wants you to enter their competition to prove your family’s fire-safety skills. Submit a photo, ...