Fire Prevention for Families

Fire Prevention Week 2023

October 8-14

The La Vergne Fire Rescue Department is teaming up with the National Fire Protection Association to promote this year’s Fire Prevention Week campaign, “Cooking Safety Starts with You!” The campaign works to educate everyone about simple but important actions they can take to keep themselves and those around them safe.

There are more kid's activities available at sparky.org. 

Fire Prevention Week 2023

Activities and Coloring Sheets

  1. "Hot or Not?" Activity Sheet
  2. Circle Hot Things Activity Sheet
  3. Coloring Sheet
  4. Cooking Safety Tips
  5. I Spy Checklist
  6. Kids in the Kitchen Tips
  7. Recipies

La Vergne Fire Rescue Department wants to share safety tips about cooking safety:

“Cook with Caution”

  • Be on alert! If you are sleepy or have consumed alcohol don’t use the stove or stovetop.
  • Stay in the kitchen while you are frying, boiling, grilling, or broiling food. If you leave the kitchen for even a short period of time, turn off the stove.
  • If you are simmering, baking, or roasting food, check it regularly, remain in the home while food is cooking, and use a timer to remind you that you are cooking.
  • Keep anything that can catch fire — oven mitts, wooden utensils, food packaging, towels or curtains — away from your stovetop.

If you have a small (grease) cooking fire and decide to fight the fire...

  • On the stovetop, smother the flames by sliding a lid over the pan and turning off the burner. Leave the pan covered until it is completely cooled.
  • For an oven fire, turn off the heat and keep the door closed.

If you have any doubt about fighting a small fire…

  • Just get out! When you leave, close the door behind you to help contain the fire.
  • Call 9-1-1 or the local emergency number from outside the home.