October is Fire Prevention Month

The Illinois Fire Safety Alliance and the Chicago Sun-Times are offering free online resources on fire safety and burn prevention during the month of October. Visit their web page to find a variety of facts, articles, quizzes and a workbook for students/teachers/families about fire safety. Take some time today to learn how you can make preparations to keep you and your family safe.

For more info, adults may want to check out The Complete Idiot's Guide to Disaster Preparedness (613.69 RAM) and Consumer Reports Guide to Childproofing & Safety (649.10289 SCH). For stories to read to your children, try Fireboy to the Rescue: a Fire Safety Book by Edward Miller and No Dragons for Tea: Fire Safety for Kids (and Dragons) by Jean Pendziwol.