Kids Safety Zone
Learning about fire safety can be fun! As a member of the NFPA, Certified Alarms brings you important information and fun activities for kids of all ages! Use the materials in this section to learn about the importance of smoke alarms and other fire safety tips.
Sparky the Fire Dog® needs your help to spread the word about this year's Fire Prevention Week theme: "Smoke Alarms: A Sound You Can Live With".
Safety tip sheets
Campus (PDF, 1 MB)
The number of reported fires dormitories increased 34% from 3,200 in 1980 to 4,290 in 2006.
Candles (PDF, 792 KB)
Candles may be pretty to look at but they are a cause of home fires — and home fire
Carbon Monoxide (PDF, 612 KB)
Often called the silent killer, carbon monoxide is an invisible, odorless, colorless gas created when fuels burn incompletely.
Christmas trees (PDF, 1 MB)
Each year, fire departments respond to an average of 210 structure fires caused by Christmas trees.
Clothes dryer (PDF, 105 KB)
The leading cause of home clothes dryer and washer fires is failure to clean them.
Cooking (PDF, 171 KB)
Cooking fires are the #1 cause of home fires and home fire injuries.
Escape planning (PDF, 444 KB)
Fire can spread rapidly through your home, leaving you as little as two minutes to escape safely once the alarm sounds.
Fireworks (PDF, 633 KB)
Few people understand the associated risks with fireworks - devastating burns, other injuries, fires, and even death.
Generators (PDF, 113 KB)
The most common dangers associated with portable generators are carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning, electrical shock or electrocution, and fire hazards.
Grilling (PDF, 427 KB)
A grill placed too close to anything that can burn is a fire hazard.
Halloween (PDF, 348 KB)
Take simple fire safety precautions, like making sure fabrics for costumes and decorative materials are flame-resistant.
Heating (PDF, 634 KB)
Half (49%) of all home heating fires occur in December, January and February.
HIgh-rise apartments & condominiums (PDF, 584 KB)
People living in a high-rise apartment or condominium building need to think ahead and be prepared in the event of a fire.
Hotels/Motels (PDF, 305 KB)
Choose a hotel that’s protected by both smoke alarms and a fire sprinkler system.
Lightning (PDF, 680 KB)
Fires started by lightning peak in the summer months and in the late afternoon and early evening.
Smoke alarms (PDF, 219 KB)
Smoke alarms that are properly installed and maintained play a vital role in reducing fire deaths and injuries.
Winter/holiday (PDF, 962 KB)
Winter holidays are a time for families and friends to get together. But that also means a greater risk for fire.
