Last week marked an important campaign focusing on fire safety awareness among the youngest members of our community. Denton County Emergency Services District No. 1 & 2 orchestrated a program for Fire Prevention Week, which ran from October 5 to October 11, under the banner “Charge Into Fire Safety: Lithium-Ion Batteries in Your Home.”
During this initiative, the department managed to directly engage with over 1,500 local elementary school students, according to the Denton County Emergency Services District No. 1 & 2. The educational outreach included practical advice aimed at instilling good practices early on. The children were taught how to properly buy and use battery-powered devices—ranging from smartphones to scooters—with lessons to never charge devices overnight or under pillows, paired with the importance of recycling old batteries.
“We also gave students a close-up look at firefighter gear and toured them through our fire station — helping kids understand that firefighters aren’t scary, we’re here to help,” the Denton County Emergency Services District No. 1 & 2 posted. Beyond this engagement with technology, the fire department also reinforced timeless fire safety lessons such as "Stop, Drop, and Roll," how to effectively create a home escape plan, and the correct way to dial 911 in case of an emergency.
