National Fire Prevention Association (NFPA) has been the official sponsor of Fire Prevention Week since 1922. Visit the NFPA website  for information on fire prevention and safety.

• History of Fire Prevention Week
  
  
• Fire Prevention Week 2004 Letter to Teachers
  in PDF format *
  
  
• Fire Prevention Week 2004 Letter to Parents
  in PDF format
  
  
• Use candles with care! Homework Assignment
  in PDF format
  
  
• Use candles with care! Candle Safety Checklist
  in PDF format
  
  
• Home Fire Escape Plan
  in PDF format
  
  
• Request fire safety presentation for your school

Never leave a burning candle unattended. Extinguish all candles when you leave the room or go to bed.

Place candle holders on a sturdy, uncluttered surface away from edges and any place where they could be knocked over by kids or pets.

Don’t place lit candles in windows or near doorways where drafts could bring combustibles in contact with the flame.

Avoid using candles during a power outage. Have flashlights and battery-powered lighting on hand for emergency lighting.

Never leave a child unattended in a room with a burning candle. Don’t allow kids or teens to burn candles in their bedrooms.