This year, Fire Prevention Week is October 5-11, 2008. Each year, the Honolulu Fire Department joins the National Fire Protection Association and other safety advocates to promote a fire safety and prevention theme. This year's theme is, "It's Fire Prevention Week: Prevent Home Fires!"

Every half-hour, someone is injured in a home fire. That's according to the U.S. Fire Administration. So a little warning time and planning can be your best tools in saving lives in a fire.

As part of national Fire Prevention Week we'll have a tip a day on how you can stay safe.

Install Smoke Detectors

• One on every floor and in every bedroom.
• Test them every month.
• Replace the batteries every year.

Keep Fire Extinguishers Handy

• In the kitchen, garage, and workplaces.
• If fire gets too big, call 911.

For more fire safety tips, visit http://www.cffsi.org.

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