2025 Safety Messages | Elizabeth Fire Protection District

Make Fire Safety Part of Your New Year's Resolution!

Firefighter using a phone with the caption "Understand How To Call 911"

Firefighters with emergency kits with the caption "Have an Emergency Kit"

Firefighters performing CPR compressions on mannequins with the caption "Take a First Aid CPR/AED Class"

Make Fire Safety Part of Your New Year's Resolution!

Many people are starting off the New Year with a resolution to improve their lives. As you work toward your resolutions, consider one additional step to maintain your safety: Fire Prevention!

Resolution #1:

Create a Safety Plan with your household. Practice evacuation drills, establish a family meeting place, and understand how to call 911.

Resolution #2:

Have an Emergency Kit that includes essentials such as water, non-perishable food, medications, flashlight, first aid supplies, and important documents.

Resolution #3:

Take a First Aid CPR/AED class. Equipping yourself with these invaluable skills not only enhances your preparedness but also contributes to building a stronger, more resilient community.

Stay safe, stay prepared, and let's make 2025 a year to remember for ALL the Right Reasons.

Cold weather and wind and ice...OH MY! Are you ready for the roads?

Firefighters checking their watches with the caption "Time! Plan and give yourself extra time to reach your destination."

Battalion Chief vehicle and engine in the parking lot with a dotted line emphasizing the distance between them with the caption "Proper Distance! Keep a safe distance between you and the vehicle ahead of you."

Engine with lights on with the caption "Lights On! Be visible to everyone on the road by using your lights."

Road Closed sign with barricade blocking a road with the caption "Never Drive Around Barricades! A 'Road Closed' sign means the road is closed for your safety. Do not move or drive around signs or barricades closing a road."

Firefighter checking the engine tires with the caption "Vehicle Maintenance! Ensure tires, windshield wiper blades, lights, heater, and other components of your vehicle are in working order."

Historically, March has been the snowiest month in Elizabeth. Let's prepare and stay safe together!

Driving in winter weather conditions can be hazardous. Below are some tips on how to stay safe if you must be on the roads!

Time! Plan ahead and give yourself extra time to reach your destination.
Proper Distance! Keep a safe distance between you and the vehicle ahead of you.
Lights On! Be visible to everyone on the roads by using your lights, even during the daytime.
Never Drive Around Barricades! A "Road Closed" sign means the road is closed for your safety. Do not move or drive around signs or barricades closing a road.
Vehicle Maintenance! Ensure tires, windshield wiper blades, lights, heater, and other components of your vehicle are in working order.

Cold weather and wind and ice...OH MY! Are you ready for the roads?

Smoke Alarms Save Lives! GET it...INSTALL it...CHECK it!

Firefighters testing a smoke alarm with the caption "Test Smoke Alarms Monthly."

Firefighters changing smoke alarm batteries with the caption "Change The Batteries Every Year."

Firefighters listening for the smoke alarm sounds with the caption "Listen For Chirping...It's Time To Replace The Batteries."

One firefighter holding a new smoke alarm, labeled "new," and one firefighter holding an old smoke alarm, labeled "old," with the caption "Replace Older Smoke Alarms - Anything Over 10 Years Old."

A firefighter listening for the sound of a smoke alarm with the caption "Know The Sound Of The Smoke Alarm And What To Do If It Goes Off."

Smoke Alarms Save Lives! GET it...INSTALL it...CHECK it!

Make sure your smoke alarms perform as intended when you need them the most! Below are some tips to help make sure your smoke alarms are in working condition:
TEST your smoke alarms monthly.
Change your smoke alarm BATTERIES every year.
Listen for CHIRPING smoke alarms. The chirping sound means it's time to replace the batteries.
REPLACE older smoke alarms - replace any smoke alarm older than 10 years old.
Know the SOUND of the smoke alarm and what to do if it goes off.