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Home fires are more likely to occur in winter than any other season. Ensure your home and family are protected by following our 5 simple fire safety and prevention tips.
Festive celebrations, flickering lights and winter greens are hallmarks of the holiday season, but they also present fire risks that can quickly turn this festive time of year into a devastating one. NFPA works to educate the public about potential fire risks during the holidays, offering tip sheets, videos, and other resources to help everyone ...
Learn how to prevent and respond to home heating fires, carbon monoxide poisoning, and power outages during winter. Find out how to prepare your car, your home, and yourself for winter travel and weather risks.
Keep anything that can burn at least three feet away from heaters. Have a three-foot “kid-free zone” around open fires and space heaters. Never use your oven to heat your home. Always use the right kind of fuel for fuel burning space heaters. Test smoke alarms at least once a month.
Cooking and heating are the leading causes of home fires and fire injuries, and winter months are the peak time for fire-related deaths. Fire Prevention Week every fall (Oct. 6-12, 2024) is the perfect time to review and practice fire safety. Minimize Your Risks.
Winter holidays are a time to gather with family and friends, increasing the risk of home fires. This free resource provides simple tips for a fire-safe holiday season. The tip sheet covers holiday decorating and entertaining, what to do before going to bed, and other facts on holiday safety.
This colorful tip sheet by NFPA on Winter Holiday Fires offers community advice on how to stay safe from fire during the winter holiday months.
