Fire Safety and Prevention

2020 Serve Up Fire Safety in the Kitchen Campaign

This year’s FPW campaign, “Serve Up Fire Safety in the Kitchen!” works to educate everyone about the simple but important actions they can take to keep themselves, and those around them, safe in the kitchen.  See the NFPA's tip filled informationals in the thumbnails below.

Close Before You Doze

For 2019’s Close Before You Doze campaign, we have created a powerful new video featuring actual 911 dispatch and helmet camera footage of the rescue of a young girl in a house fire. This real-life rescue showcasing the great work of the firefighters from the Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department provides a tangible example of why you should Close Before You Doze. The Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department made a video demonstrating the importance of the Close Before You Doze Campaign. Click HERE to view the video.

Smoke Alarm Friendship Stories

Last week, we also kicked off a public safety campaign that will educate the public and provide first responders with new resources to share the importance of having working smoke alarms in homes and the new technology that is making smoke alarms even better! Click HERE to view a video about the importance of smoke alarms in your home.

Annual Fire and Life Safety Calendar Contest

The 2020-2021 edition has been suspended due to Covid-19.

Attention 3rd Grade Students - Every year the NH State Fire Marshal's Office and the NH Fire Prevention Society hold an "Annual Fire & Life Safety Calendar Contest". The contest is open to ALL 3rd grade students in public, private and home school settings. We encourage students to research the monthly topics (see attached PDF), pick one that is most interesting, and design the most clear, colorful poster with an important safety message. 

Fire and Life Safety Calendar: 2019-2020 Contest Winners

JOSEPHINE & AVA S.
Cover ~ General Fire Safety Message
Thornton's Ferry Elementary, Merrimack
Teachers: Barb DeFrancisco & Michaela Selleppah

ELLEN VONG
January ~ Home Fire Sprinkler Protection
St. Catherine of Siena, Manchester
Teachers: Crystal Speck-Tritter (Art)/ Ms. Dickey

ETHAN DONAWAY
February ~ Burn Awareness
St. Catherine of Siena, Manchester
Teachers: Crystal Speck-Tritter (Art)/ Ms. Dickey

HUNTER LAROCHE
March ~ Kitchen & Cooking Safety
New Hampton Community School, New Hampton
Teacher: Shelley Doucette

CAGE LONG
April ~ Spring Cleaning: Keep Your Home Fire Safe!
Hillside Elementary, Berlin
Teachers: Lynn Bacon (Art), Margaret Valliere

LIAM HANLON
May ~ Electrical Safety
Maple Wood Elementary, Somersworth
Teacher: Eric Mommsen

REESE QUERRY
June ~ Home Escape Planning
Plymouth Elementary, Plymouth
Teacher: Sarah Carlson

SOPHIA DEPASSE
July ~ Fireworks Safety
N. Londonderry Elementary, Londonderry
Teacher: Kathy Sullivan (Art Teacher)

DECLAN HALL
August ~ Stop, Drop, and Roll
Ray School, Hanover
Teacher: Robin Henry (Art Teacher), Tim Crawford (Classroom)

HENNESSY WEEKS
September ~ Firefighters As Heroes
Pleasant Street School, Laconia
Teacher: Sara Stewart

HANNAH AHERN
October ~ Change Your Batteries in Smoke and CO Alarms
Pollard Elementary School, Plaistow
Teachers: Becky Lightizer (Art), James Pelletier (Classroom)

LANDON MESSANA
November ~ Carbon Monoxide Awareness & Safety
North Londonderry Elementary School, Londonderry
Teacher: Kathy Sullivan (Art Teacher)

CARTER BLANCO
December ~ Safe Use of Candles ~ Holiday Safety
Matthew Thornton Elementary School, Londonderry
Teacher: Kelly Cowan (Art)

See attached documents for more information or visit the NH State Fire Marshal's website: https://www.nh.gov/safety/divisions/firesafety/special-operations/pub_ed...