Reproduced from NFPA's Fire Prevention Week Web site, www.firepreventionweek.org. ©2005 NFPA

Team up with Sparky®!
Sparky the Fire Dog® needs you to join his fire safety team! You and your family and friends can work together to learn more about the rules of candle safety.

The theme of this year's Fire Prevention Week is " Candle With Care ". Working with a grown-up,  review these safety tips from Sparky to make sure candles are used safely in your home. And for even more fun, be sure to visit  Sparky's official Web site , filled with activities, games, and important lessons about staying safe.

More home safety activities

• Develop and practice a  home fire escape plan (PDF, 73 KB).
• Visit the Miller family for a  step-by-step guide on home escape planning .
• These families had an escape plan - and  it saved their lives !
• Hunt for home hazards with the Simpson family.
• Staying overnight at a friends' house? Review our  sleepover safety tips .

Games and more!

• Check out cool games at  Sparky's Arcade and at the Risk Watch®  Kids Only page .
• E-mail a cool safety card to your friends and family.
• Print out Sparky's " Five Steps to Fire Safety "  (PDF, 1.8 MB)  coloring sheet.