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As you set your clocks back this fall, take a few minutes to check your smoke alarms. Test each alarm, replace the batteries if needed, and make sure everyone in your home knows what to do if the alarm sounds.
🧛♀️👻 This is not a trick! 🧛♀️👻
Don't forget to set your clocks back this weekend. Then take a moment to test your smoke alarms.
Do they sound when you press the test button? If not, you need to replace the batteries.
Check out “Fire in the United States, 2014-2023”
It provides a statistical overview of the fire problem that can motivate corrective actions, help target fire programs and serve as a model for state or local analyses of fire data.
usfa.fema.gov/data-insights/
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This Halloween, keep the scares limited to costumes & movies. Preparing ahead can guarantee a frightfully fun night! Create an emergency plan, choose a place to meet if you get separated, & download the FEMA app to receive alerts: fema.gov/app. fema.gov/blog/halloween-dont…
ALT Person holding a flashlight in a dark, foggy field symbolizing preparedness for emergencies. Text reads "don't be scared, be prepared. ready.gov/plan"
Halloween Safety Tip: Use battery-operated candles or glow sticks in jack-o-lanterns instead of real candles. Remind children to stay away from open flames, including jack-o-lanterns that contain lit candles.
Halloween Safety Tip: Cornstalks, crepe paper, and other decorations can catch fire easily. Keep decorations away from open flames and heat sources, including candles, light bulbs, and heaters.
Halloween Safety Tip: Keep exits and walkways clear of decorations. Make sure nothing blocks escape routes so everyone can get out safely in an emergency.
Does everyone in your family know their street address? Is your number displayed prominently on your home or mailbox?
On #TestitTuesday, ask everyone in your family to recite your home address. Then go outside and make sure first responders can find your home from the road.
Halloween Safety Tip: Give children flashlights to carry for extra lighting, or add glow sticks to their costumes. These simple additions can help make them more visible while they enjoy a fun and safe Halloween.
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As we move into colder months, remember: Heating fires are a leading cause of home fires. Keep anything that can burn at least 3 feet from fireplaces, wood stoves, radiators, space heaters or candles. Ready.gov/winter-weather
ALT Wood stove burning safely with a fire extinguisher nearby and message to stay safe heating your home #WiNTERREADY.
#DYK: USFA collaborated with Sesame Street to create fire safety materials to help firefighters and teachers explain fire safety to young children. Learn more: usfa.fema.gov/prevention/fir…
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Fall is a great time to prepare your home for winter weather emergencies! Winter storms can knock out power and keep you from traveling for days. Keep enough non-perishable food, water and medications for at least 3 days. Ensure you have warm clothing and blankets. Make sure you have an updated first aid kit. Charge your phone in advance and check for wireless emergency alerts. weather.gov
ALT Prepare your home for winter weather emergencies! Winter storms can knock out power and keep you from traveling for days. Keep enough non-perishable food, water and medications for at least 3 days. Ensure you have warm clothing and blankets. Make sure you have an updated first aid kit. Charge your phone in advance and check for wireless emergency alerts. weather.gov
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Lighting your jack o’-lantern with real candles? Use a sturdy, non flammable holder and keep it clear of anything that can burn. Avoid placing lit pumpkins on porches or paths where costumes might come too close. 🎃
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National Fire News: 10/23. Firefighters are currently working to contain 10 large fires across the country. There are 1,614 firefighters & support personnel assigned to incidents nationwide, including 24 crews, 79 engines and 13 helicopters. The National Preparedness Level is 1.
ALT Prescribed fire on the Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest.
USFA is excited to partner with the NFFF to produce a series of videos that honor firefighters who made the ultimate sacrifice by sharing their stories, examining the circumstances surround the incident and turning investigative findings into practical lessons. Stay tuned!
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The National Firefighter Registry (NFR) for Cancer has released a new paper examining firefighter participation during the program's first three years and the progress of its efforts.
📄 Read it: buff.ly/ag4NryM
🔥 Not registered yet? Learn how: buff.ly/jr4X0wJ
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Fall weather can go from clear skies to sudden storms all in the same day. 🍂 Stay prepared for whatever the season brings. Download the FEMA App to sign up for weather alerts and find preparedness tips for hazards in your area. ➡️ ready.gov/FEMA-App
ALT Hand holding a smartphone displaying the FEMA app with disaster alerts in front of a house and cloudy sky.