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Home Safety & Fire Prevention
Practice Fire Safety
Learning and practicing home fire safety can save your life. Access all of our home fire safety resources below.
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Apartment Safety
Find step by step instructions on what you need to do in case there is a fire in your apartment building.
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Carbon Monoxide Detectors
Learn about the importance of having a carbon monoxide detector in your home.
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Electrical Safety
Find a list for how electrical fires get started and the precautions you can take to avoid a fire.
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Fire Extinguishers
A portable fire extinguisher can save lives and property by putting out a small fire or containing it until the fire department arrives.
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Fireworks Safety
Find the rules for using fireworks in the City limits of Lafayette.
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Home Emergency Plans
Make a fire escape plan and practice the safe ways to get out of the house if there is a fire.
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Holiday Safety
Learn about turkey fryer safety, Christmas tree safety, winter holiday safety, and Halloween safety.
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Seasonal Safety
Home heating comes from a multitude of sources. Often times residents will supplement their main heating system with alternative heat sources such as fireplaces, wood stoves, and portable fuel or electric heaters.
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Heating Season Safety
prepare for and maintain a safe home during the heating season. Heater and fire place safety tips.
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Cooking Safety
Home cooking safety