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2013
- September
Free fire-safety app and eBook; "Read for Fire Safety" during FPW; Interactive whiteboard lessons for Fire Prevention Week; Front burner.
- August
Off-campus fire safety checklist; Duct tape and smoke alarms; Fire safety for older adults; Test your safety smarts with FPW Quiz.
- July
Tips on mastering the mini-lesson; Lightning safety tip sheet; Bubblemania and fire drills; New "Thank You" eCard on sparky.org; Get the most out of Sparky's Wish List.
- June
The truth about sparklers; July 4th for the kids; Sparky keeps you cool this summer; Applications being accepted for Remembering When™ training.
- May
New mobile Sparky the Fire dog site for smart phones and tablets; the importance of having an emergency plan for your family; using shapes to teach fire safety; free bookmark for teachers and moms.
- April
New safety sheet offers parents' tips on children playing with fire; NFPA reviews fire safety messaging for preschool-age children; ESPN anchor Hannah Storm urges others to learn from her accident.
- March
Sparky teams up with Wow! Wow! Wubbzy! in new app; New outdoor electrical safety tip sheet; Making emergency evacuation planning part of every student's IEP; Prepping for the worst: new provisions in NFPA 99.
- February
Surviving the Station nightclub fire; New tip sheet on safety in places of public assembly; Valentine e-card with a reminder to test your smoke alarms; Puppet making and fire-safety play on sparky.org.
- January
Portable fireplace safety tip sheet; "Go Viral" smoke alarm challenge; Fire safety themed measurement workseet
2012
- December
Holidays mean greater risk of fire; Peppermint bark; Christmas tree fires
- November
Thanksgiving fire safety; Thanksgiving for kids; Religious candle safety tip sheet; Past and present: Cocoanut Grove
- October
New Learn Not To Burn® program free on the web; Guide on hoarding and the fire service; Stay safe this Halloween; Get FNFPA's official 2012 fire safety messaging; Overview on U.S. fire problem
- September
NFPA teams up with Scholastic for Fire Prevention Week; Car fires tip sheet, "I Spy With My Little Eye"; Roll the fire safety dice; Learning link for story blocks
- August
Tip sheet for medical oxygen; Fire Prevention Week for kids; Back-to-campus tip sheet; Sparky TV
- July
Get the facts about CFL light bulbs; Follow your favorite dog on Twitter; Sparky by the seashore; Urban fire department in action
- June
The facts about fireworks; Using focus groups to determine a community's fire safety needs; Sparky the Fire Dog named Spokesdog for 2012 Hero Dog Awards
- May
NFPA kicks off Fire Prevention Week; NFPA resources can help you celebrate Older Americans' Month; It's all about Mom on Sparky.org
- April
Share your safety hero story; Fire safety is key in manufactured homes; Sparky teams up with Firewise for Earth Day
- March
New Learn Not to Burn Preschool® lesson plan; Stay safe when using the microwave; Sorting activity reinforces "HOT things" message
- February
NFPA kicks off fire safety partnership with LEGOLAND®; Tip sheet focuses on fire safety for people with disabilities; Printable Sparky memory match game
- January
New section explores fire trucks; Children, older adults and people with disabilities at higher risk for scald burns; Sparky coloring sheet
2011
- December
NFPA's gift to you this holiday season; Holiday escape; Birds of a feather
- November
Download new Learn Not to Burn® preschool materials; Put a Freeze on Winter Fires; Jar of thanks and fire safety
- October
NFPA offers new electrical safety tip sheet; Send our new Halloween e-card; Learn how to draw a fire dog
- September
New radio PSAs featuring Sparky the Fire Dog; Try topping this craft; CPSC warning issued on gel fuel
- August
New gel safety tip sheet; New materials for people with intellectual disabilities; Looking back at the Beverly Hills Supper Club fire
- July
New Firewise website offers new resources for educators; Find out how you can reduce fire and fall injuries among older adults in your community; NFPA report show more work needs to be done
- June
Start planning for FPW; Leave fireworks to the professionals; NFPA throws a party for Sparky
- May
Teacher Appreciation Week is May 2-6; New printable fact sheet and updated report on Fires at U.S. Service Stations; Step-by-step instructions on how to create a home fire escape plan
- April
Sparky the Fire Dog® party kit; NFPA says goodbye to a good friend; New home fire sprinkler tip sheet
- March
Sparky's birthday is March 18; A century since the Triangle Waist Co fire; 2011 Fire and Life Safety Educator of the Year
- February
Evaluating and Creating Fire and Life Safety Materials: A Guide for the Fire Service; Sharon Gamache talks about carbon monoxide safety; Send a Valentine's e-card
- January
New Sparky's Match Game; Candle safety; Electric vehicle safety training
2010
2009
- December
- November
- October (PDF, 841 KB)
- September (PDF, 553, KB)
- August (PDF, 243 KB)
- July (PDF, 239 KB)
- June (PDF, 429 KB)
- May (PDF, 337 KB)
- April (PDF, 286 KB)
- March (PDF, 257 KB)
- February (PDF, 241 KB)
- January (PDF, 276 KB)
2008