2020 Fire Prevention Week

Fire Prevention Week is October 4-10, 2020, and this year's theme is “Serve Up Fire Safety in the Kitchen!” The theme works to educate the public about simple but important actions they can take to keep themselves and those around them safe. According to NFPA, cooking is the leading cause of home fires and home fire injuries in the United States.

Traditionally, Fire Prevention Week is a time for the Nassau Bay Volunteer Fire Department (NBVFD) to promote fire safety and awareness with school visits with the fire engine, ending with the annual Open House celebration at the Fire & EMS Station. As the NBVFD is limited in the activities they will be doing this year, they will be instead hosting several virtual activities to encourage all residents to embrace the 2020 Fire Prevention Week theme! 

Due to the COVID19 pandemic, this year the NBVFD will hold a Virtual Open House using the Zoom platform!  The Virtual Open House is scheduled for October 9th from 6:00pm to 7:00pm. In addition to the Virtual Open House, the NBVFD is holding a Poster Contest for kids and a Raffle Drawing for adults. Winners will be announced during the live Virtual Open House.

Fire Prevention Week Poster Contest

Nassau Bay show us your creativity!!! Create a poster promoting this year’s fire prevention week theme, “Serve Up Fire Safety in the Kitchen.” The winning posters will be made into actual posters which will be displayed at the Tom George Fire & EMS Station. This poster contest is for Nassau Bay residents ages 12 and under.

How to Enter: Take a picture of your poster and email it to: fpw2020@nassaubayfd.org. In your email, please include the child’s name, age, parent/guardian’s email, street address, and phone number. Only one (1) entry allowed per child. Entries will be judged on creativity and use of the theme. 

Deadline to Enter: The deadline for submitting a poster is Thursday, October 8th by 6:00pm. The winning posters will be announced during the NBVFD Live Virtual Open House (see below for event information). The family of each winner will be contacted by the NBVFD.

The NBVFD has put together a short video on Kitchen Safety.

Home Escape Plan Raffle

Get prepared and create a Home Escape Plan for your household! Let us know you’ve completed your Home Escape Plan worksheet and you’ll be entered into a raffle – all residents are eligible to enter and winners will be randomly selected. Click HERE to get your Home Escape Plan worksheet.

How to Enter: Take a picture of your completed Home Escape Plan worksheet and email it to fpw2020Raffle@nassaubayfd.org. In your email, please include your name, email, street address, and phone number. Only one (1) entry per household. Raffle winners will be randomly drawn from all eligible entries received.

Deadline to Enter: The deadline for submitting a poster is Thursday, October 8th by 6:00pm. The raffle drawings will be held and the winners announced during the NBVFD Live Virtual Open House. The NBVFD will contact the winners and make arrangements to deliver the prizes.

Live Virtual Open House

Traditionally, Fire Prevention Week is a time for the Nassau Bay Volunteer Fire Department (NBVFD) to promote fire safety and awareness with school visits with the fire engine, ending with the annual Open House celebration at the Fire & EMS Station. As the NBVFD is limited in the activities they will be doing this year, they will be instead hosting several virtual activities to encourage all residents to embrace the 2020 Fire Prevention Week theme! 

Due to the COVID19 pandemic, this year the NBVFD will hold a Virtual Open House using the Zoom platform!  For those not familiar with the Zoom platform, this means it will be a live virtual tour of the Tom George Fire & EMS station viewable from your own computer / phone.

Date: Friday, October 9, 2020
Time: 6:00pm to 7:00pm
Where: VIRTUAL! Zoom meeting details below.

• Join the Zoom Meeting: zoom.us/j/92556696132
  Audio Only: (346) 248-7799
• Meeting ID: 925 5669 6132
  Passcode: 432318

 The NBVFD is excited to have you join us for the first-ever LIVE virtual tour of the Tom George Fire & EMS station!

Questions?  Contact the NBVFD at fire.station@nassaubay.com or 281-333-2677.