October is Fire Prevention Month! The goal of Fire Prevention Month (and week October 5th - 11th) is to raise fire safety awareness and help protect homes and families. In 1922, the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) named the second week of October Fire Prevention Week in commemoration of the Great Chicago Fire in 1871. Today, as the most trusted brand in fire safety, we celebrate Fire Prevention Week and Month each October by sharing fire safety tips, raising awareness, and educating families, students, and communities across the United States with help from our partners and local fire departments. Every moment matters and that is why we encourage you to gather your family to discuss fire safety awareness.
Did You Know?
Installing reliable detection and being proactive is important to help keep your loved ones safe from a fire or carbon monoxide (CO) emergency.
- Almost 3 of every 5 home fire deaths resulted from fires with no smoke alarms or no working smoke alarms (NFPA)
- Carbon monoxide is a leading cause of accidental poisoning in the US (CDC)
- Unattended cooking is the #1 cause of cooking fires (NFPA)
- A fire department responds to a fire every 24 seconds in America (NFPA)
Help Protect Every Moment
First Alert has become the most trusted brand in fire safety by providing homeowners with reliable fire and carbon monoxide safety products since 1958. We urge you to practice whole home safety, so you and your family are prepared not only during 2025 Fire Prevention Month, but throughout the entire year. Having functioning smoke and carbon monoxide detectors installed throughout your home is a vital piece of fire safety month and is your first line of defense. They work around the clock to provide your family with an early alert in the event of an emergency, helping to give you time to safely escape. Smoke and CO alarms should be installed on every level of the home, including the basement, as well as inside and outside each bedroom for whole home detection. Maintain alarms by testing them regularly, changing the batteries every 6 months and replacing alarms at least every 10 years.
Also be prepared with fire extinguishers. Fire extinguishers help stop small fires from causing more damage and should be kept easily accessible on every level of the home, especially in the kitchen and garage. Ensure you know how to operate a fire extinguisher before needing to use one.
