Learn the Sounds of Fire Safety - Fire Prevention Week 2021 and Scavenger Hunt
Kawartha Lakes Fire Rescue Service is proud to work with the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA®) – the official sponsor of Fire Prevention Week for over 95 years – to promote this year’s Fire Prevention Week theme “Learn the Sounds of Fire Safety™!”
This year’s campaign works to educate everyone about the different sounds that smoke and carbon monoxide alarms make. Knowing what to do when an alarm sounds will keep you and your family safe. When an alarm makes noises – a beeping sound or a chirping sound – you must take action.
“Smoke alarms have played a leading role in reducing fire death rates over the past 40 years, but we still have more work to do in maximizing their effectiveness,” said Lorraine Carli, NFPA vice president of Outreach and Advocacy.
This year, Fire Prevention Week officially runs from October 3 to October 9, however Kawartha Lakes Fire Rescue has arranged for activities happening all throughout October to help educate our community and spread further awareness:
Scavenger Hunt Contest: October 1 to October 12, 2021
Recognizing the different sounds alarms make and the action needed based on that sound is critical in preventing injury and death from fire. Kawartha Lakes Fire Rescue has created a fun and engaging scavenger hunt to help teach kids and guardians about the importance of knowing what an alarm means and what to do in the case of an emergency.
In addition to learning about this year’s theme, "Learn the Sounds of Fire Safety™!", all participating families will be entered into a draw. There are some cool prizes to be won, so get out there and have some fun with fire safety!
Additional activities:
Meet and greet our firefighters – October 2, 2021
Storywalk at Ken Reid Conservation Area – October 1 to October 30
Smoke Alarm Sounds – activity page
Circle the right sound – activity page
Home Fire Escape Plan – activity page
Learn more about the upcoming Fire Safety Scavenger Hunt and other activities happening on our Fire Prevention Week page.
Key messages for this year’s theme “Learn the Sounds of Fire Safety™!” include:
When a smoke alarm or carbon monoxide (CO) alarm sounds, respond immediately by exiting the home as quickly as possible.
If your alarm begins to chirp, it may mean that the batteries are running low and need to be replaced. If the alarm continues to chirp after the batteries are replaced, or the alarm is more than 10 years old, it is time to replace the alarm.
Test all smoke and CO alarms monthly. Press the test button to make sure the
If there is someone in your household who is deaf or hard of hearing, install bed shaker and strobe light alarms that will alert that person to fire.
Know the difference between the sound of a smoke alarm and a carbon monoxide alarm – three beeps for smoke alarms; four beeps for carbon monoxide alarms.
For more general information about Fire Prevention Week and the sounds of fire safety, visit www.fpw.org.
