Knightdale Public Safety
Fire - Rescue

Fire Prevention
Inspections        Public Education

Welcome to the Prevention section of
Knightdale Public Safety.

The Town of Knightdale Public Safety
Fire - Rescue Division performs fire code
inspections within the city limits and
Extraterritorial Jurisdiction (ETJ) of
Knightdale. The Town Fire Marshal is
Tim Guffey, Fire Chief. Any questions
regarding plans reviews, inspections,
permits, and fines; call 919-217-2270.

To schedule a fire inspection, call
919-217-2271 between the hours of 8:00
am and 5:00 pm, Monday through Friday.

*newTo schedule a Child Passenger Safety
Seat Inspection, Call 919-217-2271
To Request a Fire and Life Safety Education Presentation

Call 919-217 227, or send an Email request.
The Fire Department provides Public Education to businesses,
schools, associations, churches, civic groups, and residents on a
daily basis. Fire Safety Education helps you protect yourself
from the dangers of fire and unintentional injury. Call us today
to schedule an educational program for your group or family.

Please read below for facts and quick tips
about Fire Safety and Injury Prevention
Fire Facts

Unintentional Injury is the # 1 Cause of death
in children ages 1-14.
(Source: OSFM, Raleigh NC; NC Dept. Of Health and Human  Services)
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The following are common causes of childhood death
in  North Carolina. Click on any of the following:

                                       Motor Vehicle Collisions (including bicycles and pedestrians)
Suffocation & Choking
Falls
Residential Fires
Poisoning
Drowning
Gun Safety

10 Quick Tips for
Residential Fire Safety

1) Install smoke detectors on every level of your
home, and outside of each sleeping area.


2) Test smoke detectors monthly. Replace the batteries
bi-annually. The easiest way to do this is during
daylight savings time. Remember;
" When you Change your Clock, Change your Battery"


3) Never leave cooking unattended. Pots left on the stove
for as little as three minutes have caused thousands of
deadly fires nationwide.


4) Turn Pot Handles Inward towards the back of the
stove. This prevents curious young children from reaching
up and grabbing the handle, pulling it down on themselves,
and being scalded.


5) "Candle With Care!"  When using decorative or aromatic
candles, make sure they are not too close to combustible
items.


6) Keep Matches and Lighters away from children. If you
are a smoker, leave smoking materials outside or in a high
cabinet. Teach children that Matches and Lighters are
"Tools, Not Toys".


** Try not to use the words "Don't" and '"Play" in the same
sentence. This only entices children.
( "Don't Play with matches" is less effective than teaching
children that "Matches and Lighters are tools for Adults, Not
Toys" )


7) Create and practice a Home Escape Plan. Remember,
"EDITH" : Exit Drills In The Home.


8) As a part of your Home Escape Plan, Have 2 Exits from
Every room in your Home


9) Stay down and crawl low under smoke. Smoke is the
number 1 killer in fires. If the room you are trying to
escape is blocked by fire, shut the door, remain calm, and
stuff a towel or blanket under the doorway. Raise the
window and wave an object outside for the fire
department to see you. WE WILL COME GET YOU!


10) Have a meeting place outside. This could be a mailbox,
tree, or swingset. Let the first arriving firefighters know
that every one is out. Also, Call 9-1-1 from a neighbor's
house. NEVER go back in....for anything or anyone!!!
Knightdale Public Safety's Average Response Time is Less
than 4 Minutes Based upon an average of 852 responses in 2006 within the city limits.