Hear the alarm
If a smoke alarm sounds, take it seriously. Start your escape.
Fire safety can be simple, encouraging, and even fun. Learn what to do, practice with your family, and help build a community ready to protect one another.
Practice these simple actions with a grown-up so they're easier to remember.
If a smoke alarm sounds, take it seriously. Start your escape.
If there's smoke, stay low as you move toward a safe exit.
Go to your safe meeting spot. Never go back inside.
Once you're safely outside, tell 911 there is a fire.
In a real emergency, leave immediately. Never spend time on a website or quiz instead of escaping.
Start with short, simple questions and build up to real-world choices.
Learn what to do when the alarm rings with pictures, big buttons, and simple words.
Play the quizWhat if one exit is blocked? Practice decisions that help you stay safe.
Try the challengesLearn prevention, smoke alarm care, and how to protect others without taking unsafe risks.
Test your knowledgeImagine that you're asleep and the smoke alarm starts beeping loudly because it detects smoke. What should you do?
Choose your answer to see why it matters.On November 19, 2022, a house fire changed Esther Sur's life. Her family lost their home and belongings. After years in small temporary spaces, they have finally been able to return home.
Today, Esther is turning what she experienced into a mission: help kids learn the safety lessons she wishes every family already knew, and build support for the firefighters who serve our communities.
Read Esther's storyChoose a safe place outside, know two ways out, and practice together at least twice a year.
Simple ways to notice common risks before a fire starts.
Test smoke alarms monthly. Working alarms give your family more time to escape.
Keep blankets, curtains, and other things that can burn at least three feet away.
When an adult is cooking, stay with the food and keep the area clear.
We hope to begin by supporting fire departments in Bergen County, New Jersey. Our goal is to turn everyday generosity into meaningful support for the people who respond when emergencies happen.
Donation collection is not open yet. We are establishing a transparent, compliant way to support participating departments.
See the giving mission