Fire Prevention Week virtual open house
National Fire Prevention Week October 3rd - 9th 2021
Each year during National Fire Prevention Week we invite our community to a Fire Safety Open House. Because of the pandemic, we've decided to bring the open house to you, virtually!
In this site we've assembled answers to the most common fire safety questions/concerns we see in our community. Take a look around our virtual open house and hopefully learn something to help keep you and your family safe! Don't forget to check out the "Just For Kids" section at the bottom of the page!
Live, Virtual Fire Station tours!
Join us for one of two live, virtual fire station tours. Firefighters will show kids where they live and work when they're on duty. It's a great opportunity to visit us virtually during the pandemic. Kids can even chat questions to the firefighters! Tours will stream live on our City of Overland Park YouTube channel.
Live tour 1: Monday, October 4th 10 a.m. - tour Fire Station #45 with Firefighter/Paramedic Dan Stringfield
Live tour 2: Thursday, October 7th 6 p.m. - tour Fire Station #43 with Lieutenant Tyler Butts
Smoke alarms saves lives!
Listen to one Overland Park Resident's story!
Got a question about fire safety or need help with smoke alarms? Email our Public Education Specialist for answers! Email inquiries to tricia.roberts@opkansas.org
Check Out These Fire Safety Topics!
Smoke alarms are the cheapest form of life insurance you can buy! Every adult should take responsibility for having and maintaining working smoke alarms. Which alarms should you get and where should they be installed? Watch this video to find out!
When smoke alarms sound, you need to know what to do! Do you have a plan? Watch this video and learn how to make and practice a home escape plan. Make sure everyone in your home knows the plan!
<<< Click on the document to download our Fire Escape Planning Kit!
Don't trust your life to a 10 year old. Did you know smoke alarms need to be replaced after 10 years? Watch this video and learn how to determine the age of your alarms.
Do you know what to do if you have a fire while cooking? Watch this quick video and learn the safest, most effective way to handle cooking fires!
Careless discard of cigarettes is one of the leading causes of fire in Overland Park? Did you know there are two simple things smokers can do to practically eliminate these fires?
Carbon monoxide is invisible, odorless and deadly. Did you know that malfunctioning furnaces and water heaters can produce this deadly gas? Listen to one Overland Park resident's advice!
Just For Kids! These videos were produced by the Overland Park Fire Department specifically for kids. They're fun and educational!
Your kids will love the Rainbow Valley Fire Department series. The Overland Park Fire Department partnered to create the content for this amazing cartoon series. The movie quality animation captivates children and delivers kid friendly safety messages along the way! Check them out on the Kartoon Channel!
Just For Kids downloadable activities. (Click on the pictures to download.)
Pre-K Firefighter Color Page
Pre-K Firetruck Color Page
Pre-K Fire Helmet Color/Cut-out
2nd Grade & Up Word Search
Thanks for visiting our virtual open house...be safe!