Fayetteville Fire Department

Remember, Fire Safety Begins With You!

Every home should have functioning smoke and carbon monoxide detectors as well as a plan for what to do if a fire occurs that is known to all. Equally important to having a plan is practicing it regularly. According to the American Red Cross, only 26 percent of families have developed and practiced a fire escape plan. Lets work together to help turn those statistics around!


Teach children fire safety. Children may be more likely to panic during a fire. Ensure your children know exactly what to do in an emergency, and practice it.	Create a home escape plan. This can be a simple drawing of your home with all doors and windows marked. Share it with your family so everyone knows multiple ways to get out in case of a fire.	Pick a meeting place. Fires are chaotic and traumatizing. Planned meeting places like a neighbor's porch, mailbox, or tree can help make sure everyone is accounted for.


Install smoke & CO detectors. Install smoke detectors in every bedroom and on every level of the home (including the basement.) Install CO alarms on every level.	Test your detection equipment frequently. Take a moment to test your smoke and CO detectors once a month to ensure they are working properly. Batteries should be changed twice a year.	Practice fire drills twice a year. Fire drills should be practiced both during the day and night. Practice low crawling and make sure everyone knows two ways to escape from each room.

Annually, the Fayetteville Fire Department provides fire prevention education to over one thousand children and adults. Although Fire Prevention Week occurs nationally during the month of October (see Fire Prevention Week for more!), fire prevention eduction is an ongoing focus of the Department throughout the year. Fire Department personnel visit schools, daycare centers and local businesses throughout our district on a regular basis.

The Fayetteville Fire Department is fortunate to have several fire prevention props to help with community eduction, including a live fire extinguisher prop and Fire Safety trailer from BullEx. The trailer was recently purchased by the Department with a FEMA Grant for Fire Prevention & Safety, a grant that was applied for by the Department. This state-of-the-art prop includes a kitchen with simulated appliance fires that respond to a properly aimed fire extinguisher; working smoke alarms; telephones and a bedroom featuring a door that gets hot and reminding children to check the door for heat. It is truly a state of the art training aide we are fortunate to offer our local community. Please call the station (315) 637-6101 for questions or assistance related to fire prevention education.

Below is a video demonstrating the capabilities of fire safety trailer recently purchased by Fayetteville Fire Department. Video courtesy of BullEx.