Southwest Fire Department

Fires start from everyday activities, from electronic devices, lightning strikes, and there are many more causes. Being proactive and prepared if a fire happens not only saves you and your family's lives, but also could keep a small fire from becoming a devastating loss.

The following sections have videos and links to pages and other resources to help you improve fire safety for you and your family.

What's So Dangerous About Smoke?

Smoke is the leading cause of death in home fires, and it can spread so quickly, you may only have three minutes or less to escape from the time a fire starts.

Home Fire Safety Topics

Click on each button to learn more about each topic.

Smoke Detectors Kitchen Fire Safety Fire Extinguishers Escaping a Fire Home Heater Fire safety

Resources on the WEB

Links to helpful information on the internet

Safewise's Home Fire Safety Guide red Cross's Home Fire Preparedness Checklist Ready.gov's Home Fires Incendio doméstico

Tips On Recovering From A House Fire

Bernie Buckley, whose house in Lemoyne was heavily damaged March 9, offers these tips making recovery from such a disaster less painful.

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