Cochrane Fire Services, in partnership with the official sponsor, the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), is proud to participate in Fire Prevention Week 2025, running October 5–11. This year's campaign, “Charge into Fire Safety™: Lithium-Ion Batteries in Your Home,” educates the community on safely using, charging, and recycling lithium-ion batteries to prevent home fires.
Lithium-ion batteries are common in everyday devices - from smartphones and laptops to e-bikes and power tools - but when mishandled, they can be a significant fire risk. Cochrane Fire Services is taking this week as an opportunity to share practical steps to keep every home safe.
Cochrane Fire Services encourages everyone to take three simple steps to stay safe. First, buy safely by choosing products that are certified to meet safety standards. Second, charge safely by using manufacturer-approved chargers, following the instructions, and avoiding overcharging. Finally, recycle responsibly by taking old batteries to certified recycling facilities, such as those listed on call2recycle.org.
Fire Prevention week events in Cochrane
Throughout the week, firefighters will be out in the community sharing practical safety tips:
- Saturday, October 12 – Station 151 open house (10 a.m.–12 p.m.): Tour the firehall, meet the crews and learn practical tips to keep your home safe. Families can also book personalized home safety visits, while kids can enter a colouring contest for the chance to win a behind-the-scenes firehall tour
Follow the Town of Cochrane on Instagram and Facebook throughout October for daily fire safety tips.
Fire prevention week colouring contest – win a behind-the-scenes firehall tour! 🎨
Unleash your creativity and colour your way to an exclusive experience at Cochrane Fire Services! One lucky family will win a personalized tour of Station 151, getting a behind-the-scenes look at life at the firehall.
How to enter:
- Download the colouring page
- Fill it out with all your artistic flair!
- Add your contact information.
- Submit your masterpiece by:
- Dropping it off at Station 151, or
- Scanning and emailing it to fire.prevention@cochrane.ca
Deadline: One lucky family will be randomly selected and contacted on October 21 to claim their exclusive tour.