Fire Prevention Week 2023
This year’s Fire Prevention Week theme, “Cooking safety starts with YOU. Pay attention to fire prevention™,” works to educate everyone about simple but important actions they can take to keep themselves and those around them safer when cooking. Cooking was the leading cause of reported home fires and home fire injuries in 2015-2019 and the second leading cause of home fire deaths. Cooking caused 49 percent of reported home fires, 20 percent of reported home fire deaths, and 42 percent of home fire injuries. In 2019, Thanksgiving was the peak day for home cooking fires, followed by Christmas Day and Christmas Eve. Some important cooking safety tips are listed below.
Always keep a close eye on what you’re cooking. For foods with longer cooking times, such as those that are simmering or baking, set a timer to help monitor them carefully. Clear the cooking area of combustible items and keep anything that can burn, such as dish towels, oven mitts, food packaging, and paper towels. Turn pot handles toward the back of the stove. Keep a lid nearby when cooking. If a small grease fire starts, slide the lid over the pan and turn off the burner.
Create a “kid and pet free zone” of at least three feet (one meter) around the cooking area and anywhere else hot food or drink is prepared or carried. Your Cincinnati Fire Department will be hosting an event about cooking safety with entertaining activities! We have partnered with the American Red Cross Association and UC Burn for this event. Cincinnati's own Gary the Lion (FC Cincinnati) and UC Bearcat (University of Cincinnati) will also be joining in on the fun! Not to mention food trucks from LaRosa's Pizza, Kabobske Mediterranean Food, Kona Ice, and Quite Frankly will be selling their delicious food.
Fire Prevention Week 2023
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Sunday, October 8: Fire Prevention Week Kick-Off Event.
Kick-off Fire Prevention Week with us at Yeatman’s Cove! Your Cincinnati Fire Department will be hosting an event about cooking safety with entertaining activities! Come on down and have fun! Cooking safety starts with YOU. Pay attention to fire prevention.
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Monday, October 9: Take the Fire Safety Pledge!
Join Sparky on taking the pledge to become a Fire Safety Hero! Click through the videos, games, activities, firetrucks, and Sparky to learn more about fire safety. Cooking safety starts with YOU. Pay attention to fire prevention.
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Tuesday, October 10: College Fire Safety Talk.
Your Cincinnati Fire Department will be giving a Fire Safety Talk at Cincinnati State, University of Cincinnati, and Xavier University. Free drinks and snacks will be provided. Stop by and learn more about fire prevention between 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Cooking safety starts with YOU. Pay attention to fire prevention.
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Wednesday, October 11: Holiday Cooking Safety
Holidays bring several unique cooking experiences. Click on the images below to learn how to keep your holidays safe. The American Red Cross Association has ten important tips for holiday cooking. Click here to read the article. Cooking safety Starts with YOU. Pay attention to fire prevention.
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Thursday, October 12: Greater Cincinnati Firefighters Memorial.
Join the Cincinnati Fire Department for the 2023 Greater Cincinnati Firefighters Memorial. The memorial will be held at Greater Cincinnati Firefighters Memorial Park. 537 Central Avenue, Cincinnati, Ohio 45202 from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. There will be a reception with light refreshments immediately following the event. All are welcome and encouraged to attend.
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Friday, October 13: Cooking Safety starts with You.
According to NFPA, cooking is the leading cause of home fires, with nearly half (49 percent) of all home fires involving cooking equipment; cooking is also the leading cause of home fire injuries. Unattended cooking is the leading cause of home cooking fires and related deaths. In addition, NFPA data shows that cooking is the only major cause of fire that resulted in more fires and fire deaths in 2014-2018 than in 1980-1984. In 2019, Thanksgiving was the peak day for home cooking fires, followed by Christmas Day and Christmas Eve. Please watch and interact with the videos and safety tips to learn more about cooking safety. Cooking Safety starts with YOU. Pay attention to fire prevention.
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Saturday, October 14: Cincinnati Fire Museum.
Fire Prevention Week 2023 may be ending, but it’s always a good time to learn more about your local fire department. Come join us at the Cincinnati Fire Museum to close out Fire Prevention Week 2023 with a bang. Tickets are half off for all ages between 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.! Kids 6 and under are free! Cooking safety starts with YOU. Pay attention to fire prevention.
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Cooking Safety Messages | Cooking Safety Slideshow
On the National Fire Protection Association website, you’ll find loads of educational resources, from lesson plans and videos to printables and ready-to-go press releases and social media cards. We want to make sure you have the resources you need to educate your community about safe cooking.
Did you know? Cooking fires are the leading cause of home fires and home fire injuries. Unattended cooking is the leading cause of cooking fires and deaths.
What can you do? The good news is you can prevent most cooking fires and burns. Help keep your family safer with some simple but effective tips.
*Source: https://www.nfpa.org/Events/Events/Fire-Prevention-Week/About
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