Fire Prevention
Wylie Fire Rescue believes education in prevention is the first step to reducing the chances of fire. Wylie Fire Rescue expends great resources annually to educate the children of Wylie by working through the school district to provide entertaining, educational shows to elementary students regarding fire education. The shows, which capture kids' imagination by incorporating humor, costumes, and scenery, promote practicing fire safety in students' homes.
WFR's Fire Education Program in the News
"Keeping Kids Safe," Living Magazine, December 2018
"Teaching Safety Via Skits," Dallas Morning News Neighbors Go, Nov. 13, 2015
"Teaching Fire Safety," Dallas Morning News Neighbors Go, Dec. 5, 2014
"Superheroes Teach Students about Fire Safety, Prevention," Dallas Morning News, Neighbors Go, Dec. 2, 2011
Additional Safety Resources:
The Science of Fire
In the Car:
Everyone Goes Home--Seatbelt Pledge
Travel Tips
Avoid Texting While Driving
In the Home:
Kitchen Safety and more Kitchen Safety
Food Safety
Gun Safety
Fire Safety for Kids and Adults
Fun with Sparky
E.D.I.T.H. PLAN
Within your home, make sure in case of a fire you have an E.D.I.T.H. plan. This stands for Exit Drills In The Home. This plan will ensure that everyone in your home knows how to get out safely in the event of fire and that there is a safe meeting place for everyone to gather, such as a mailbox or neighbor's driveway. When the fire department arrives, you are able to tell the firefighters everyone is safe and out of the house. IF any member of your family does not get out safely and is not at your designated meeting place, DO NOT go back inside the house. Advise the firefighters where in the house the person is. This will allow the firefighters to quickly find and remove your loved ones from the home on fire.
In the Yard:
Backyard Pool Safety
Bike Safety -- Watch a video on how to fit a bicycle helmet.
Heat Stress
Lake and Camping:
Camping Safety
Boat Safety
Water Safety
Low Head Dam Danger
During the Holidays:
Winter Safety
Halloween Safety Tips
Pet Safety:
Winter Safety for your Pets
SPCA General Pet Safety Information