Keep Safety on the Menu This Holiday Season!
Thanksgiving is a time to gather with family and friends, enjoy delicious food, and give thanks. As we prepare for the holiday festivities, Santa Rita Fire District reminds everyone that a few simple safety precautions can help prevent fires, injuries, and accidents.
Fire Prevention Week 2026 is October 4–10, and this year’s theme from the National Fire Protection Association® (NFPA®) is “Charge into Fire Safety™: Safe Charging Is a Superpower.” This year’s campaign focuses on the simple choices we can make every time we charge our phones, tablets, laptops, power tools, e-bikes, scooters, and other rechargeable devices.
As temperatures rise and families head to pools, lakes, rivers, and splash pads, it’s important to remember that drowning can happen quickly and quietly. Drowning remains the leading cause of death for children ages 1–4 and the second-leading cause of unintentional injury-related death for children ages 5–14 in the United States.
Cooking brings families together, but it also remains the leading cause of home fires in the United States. According to NFPA during 2017-2021, cooking caused an average of 158,400 reported home structure fires per year (44 percent of all reported home fires in the US).
This month, we focus on how everyday kitchen surfaces can accumulate oils, grease, and heat—creating potential ignition risks—and what you can do to stop a fire before it starts.
“Hit Me with Your Best Beep!”
February Safety Tip: Smoke Alarms & Escape Plans
If this sounds familiar, it’s because the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) made smoke alarms their topic of the year—and for good reason! Repetition saves lives: Smoke alarms save lives. Escape plans save lives.
Did you know?
Smoke alarms are one of the most affordable ways to protect your loved ones and your home.
