HR Safety Squad Tip – October 2023

October 27, 2023

By Ashlee Ciliberti

October is Fire Prevention Month! The goal of Fire Prevention Month (and the week of October 8 - 14) is to raise fire safety awareness and help protect homes and families. In 1922, the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) named the second week of October Fire Prevention Week in commemoration of the Great Chicago Fire in 1871.

Did you know?
Cooking fires are the leading cause of home fires and home fire injuries. Unattended cooking is the leading cause of cooking fires and deaths.

What can you do?
The good news is you can prevent most cooking fires and burns. Help keep your family safer with some simple but effective tips: