Image of a pan fire with the words - October is Fire Prevention Month

October is Fire Prevention Month

October is a great time to educate ourselves on the potential hazards of fire and to take the necessary steps to help ensure that our homes and communities are safe from the devastating effects of fire. 

Learn more about this year’s Fire Prevention Week national campaign which is focusing on cooking safety. See below for more on cooking safety.

Week one: Smoke alarms Smoke alarm video playlist

Week two: Cooking safety Cooking fire safety video playlist

Week three: Evacuation Apartment fire evacuation video playlist

Week four: Lithium-ion battery safety E-bike and E-scooters fire safety video  

Week five: Heating safety Heating safety video playlist

Image of a poster showing a black pan with orange flames with the words: Cooking fires are the leading cause of home fires. Watch our multingual cooking safety videos. QR code and Fire Department logo also displayed.

Fire prevention focus on cooking safety

For Fire Prevention Month, the Seattle Fire Department would like to share some cooking fire safety videos in several languages, including ASL.

Request free 8 1/2 X 11 or 11 X 17 posters with QR codes that link to the videos.

If you would like posters for your facility, please email fireinfo@seattle.gov with your name, address and number of posters requested.