01Detect • Plan • Escape
Smoke Alarms & Home Safety
Working smoke alarms, home escape planning, cooking safety, heating safety, and practical steps that reduce preventable fires.
KCFD fire prevention (opens in a new tab)Kansas City Fire Department
Fire Education Specialist
Fire & Life Safety Education
Educate Today. Prevent Tomorrow. Save Lives.
A direct path to KCFD prevention programs, lifesaving education, community preparedness, and trusted safety resources.
Safety Awareness For EveryonePublic Education • Community • Life Safety
S.A.F.E. programs
Education that leads to action
S.A.F.E.—Safety Awareness For Everyone—brings prevention, preparedness, and lifesaving education together in one community-focused framework.
02Check • Call • Compress
Hands-Only CPR
Community instruction that builds the confidence to recognize cardiac arrest, activate 911, and begin chest compressions.
Check. Call. Compress. (opens in a new tab)03Information When Seconds Matter
L.I.F.E. File
A bilingual emergency-information resource that helps responders quickly understand medications, medical history, contacts, and individual needs.
Explore the L.I.F.E. File04Prepare • Share • Protect
Community Connect
A free, secure way for Kansas City residents to share household information that may help first responders during an emergency.
Register securely (opens in a new tab)05Learn • Practice • Prevent
Youth & School Safety
Age-appropriate presentations, Safety House learning, 911 education, community-helper lessons, and youth firesetting intervention.
Request a KCFD program (opens in a new tab)06Pull • Aim • Squeeze • Sweep
Extinguisher & Workplace Safety
PASS-method education, extinguisher awareness, business walkthroughs, and prevention training for workplaces and community groups.
Request safety education (opens in a new tab)Official NFPA learning resource
Welcome to Sparky School House
Sparky School House makes it easier to teach, practice, and talk about fire safety with age-appropriate resources for classrooms and homes.
PK–5Lessons • Games
Videos • Printables
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For educators01
Teach fire safety
Find PK–5 lesson plans, educational videos, digital books, classroom activities, and free printables.
Open educator resources (opens in a new tab)For families02
Practice safety at home
Build a home escape plan, check smoke alarms, and reinforce practical fire-safety habits together.
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Learn, play, and explore
Discover ad-free videos, games, printable activities, and the Fire Safety Pledge in a kid-friendly space.
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Browse everything
Explore the complete collection of videos, printables, lesson plans, games, books, and stories.
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KCFD printable activities
Color, learn, and practice
Download these letter-size activity sheets for classrooms, community events, station visits, or fire-safety learning at home.
One printable page
Free smoke alarms & batteries
Color KCFD firefighters and learn how Kansas City residents can request smoke-alarm and battery assistance.
Four-page activity packet
KCFD S.A.F.E. coloring pages
Practice smoke-alarm safety, calling 911, making an escape plan, and understanding the protective gear firefighters wear.
KCFD school safety resource
Keep the classroom ready
Use the illustrated classroom diagram and its numbered guide to identify 18 common hazards before they interfere with a safe exit or a fire-protection system.
- Keep exits, aisles, and emergency windows clear
- Protect access to extinguishers, sprinklers, and exit signs
- Store paper, chemicals, shelving, and cylinders safely
- Use cords, power strips, and portable heaters correctly
Code or inspection questions? Call 816-513-4610 or email firemarshal@kcmo.org.
Take action now
Three ways to help save a life
No-cost KCFD resource
Free smoke alarms
Working smoke alarms provide early warning when a fire starts. Kansas City residents can contact KCFD to request smoke alarm assistance.
Call 816-513-4648Fire extinguisher awareness
Know the P.A.S.S. method
Use a portable fire extinguisher only when the fire is small, everyone has been alerted, 911 has been called, and you have a clear escape route behind you.
- PPull the pin
- AAim at the base of the fire
- SSqueeze the handle
- SSweep side to side at the base
Hands-Only CPR awareness
Check. Call 911. Compress.
If a teen or adult suddenly collapses, check for responsiveness and breathing, call 911, and push hard and fast in the center of the chest.
- 1Check for responsiveness and breathing
- 2Call 911 or direct someone to call
- 3Compress hard and fast in the chest center
Video: Hands-Only CPR demonstration. The three essential steps are also provided as text beside the video.
Our professional identity
Integrity. Compassion. Service.
Public education connects the fire service to the people we protect—turning knowledge into safer choices before an emergency happens.
Community • Life Safety • Prevention
A S.A.F.E. initiative
Life-Saving Information For Emergencies
The bilingual L.I.F.E. File keeps essential emergency information where responders can find it quickly. It supports clearer communication when every second matters.
- Medical conditions and medications
- Emergency contacts and healthcare providers
- Allergies, mobility, and communication needs
- A clear refrigerator or door notice for responders
KCFD offers the L.I.F.E. File kit at no cost. Residents can obtain a kit from a KCFD fire station or the Fire Prevention Division.
Trusted external resources
Safety information you can use
Official local and national information for fire prevention, CPR, preparedness, multilingual outreach, and emergency help.
KCFD
Request a Program
Presentations, station tours, apparatus appearances, career talks, and business walkthroughs.
Open resource (opens in a new tab)KCFDCommunity Connect
Securely share household information that can support first responders during an emergency.
Open resource (opens in a new tab)KCMOOffice of Language Access
Free interpretation, translation, plain-language support, language-rights information, and accessible communication services.
Open resource (opens in a new tab)NFPAFire Safety Tip Sheets
Practical guidance for smoke alarms, cooking, heating, electrical hazards, and escape planning.
Open resource (opens in a new tab)NFPAMultilingual Resources
Easy-to-read home fire safety handouts available in multiple languages.
Open resource (opens in a new tab)USFAHome Fire Outreach
Free prevention, preparedness, at-risk audience, and after-a-fire education materials.
Open resource (opens in a new tab)NEWYORK-PRESBYTERIANCheck. Call. Compress.
A fast three-step Hands-Only CPR lesson, video, and downloadable awareness materials.
Open resource (opens in a new tab)READY.GOVHome Fire Preparedness
Make and practice a home escape plan and prepare your household before a fire.
Open resource (opens in a new tab)POISON HELPPoison Control
Free, confidential expert help online or at 1-800-222-1222. Call 911 for life-threatening symptoms.
Open resource (opens in a new tab)KCMO language rights
Everyone belongs in the conversation
You have the right to clear information and free language assistance when using City services.
This includes residents who use American Sign Language (ASL) or have limited English proficiency. You may request an interpreter, translated information, or communication in an accessible format.
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KCMO Office of Language AccessCall 816-513-1030Language-access helpEmail OLA@kcmo.orgKnow your rightsOpen the KCMO language-rights flyer (opens in a new tab)City servicesVisit the Office of Language Access (opens in a new tab)
Language options: Use the language menu at the top of the page to open the complete KCFD resource hub in any of the 12 available languages.
Website or document barrier? For an accessible or alternate format of a KCFD Fire & Life Safety Education resource, email Tamara Fletcher. For City language-access concerns or feedback, contact the KCMO Office of Language Access (opens in a new tab).
Emergency: Call 911.
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