Hawarden Fire & Rescue

10/10/2026

For the final day of Fire Prevention Week 2026 we leave you with a final video of the week. It is a little longer – 8 minutes – but it shows in real time the dangers of a lithium-ion battery fire and the destruction they can cause: Take C.H.A.R.G.E. of Battery Safety PSA This video was presented by the US Fire Administration, Consumer Product Safety Council, FDNY, Fire Safety Research Institute and the ATF. Thank you for following us this week and we hope you learned a thing or two about fire safety!!

Watch UL's Fire Safety Research Institute (FSRI)'s new PSA to learn...

10/09/2026

Hawarden Fire crews were busy this afternoon spreading this years fire prevention message with the West Sioux 3rd grade. Thank you to everyone that was able to help and attend. Stay safe and thank you for your support!

10/09/2026

Special thank you to Wee Care Inc for their role in this year's fire prevention week! We greatly appreciate the opportunity of teaching members of the public especially the children the dangers of fire and the best ways to prevent fire in your home. A message towards the parents, make sure your children know your address, the number to call for emergencies, and two ways of evacuation from every room. Stay safe and thank you for your support!

10/09/2026

Day 6 of Fire Prevention Week your Hawarden Fire Department is teaching Fire Safety to the West Sioux 3rd grade class at the Fire Station. We hope to get photos posted for you later today. For now, here is a short video recap from the NFPA of what was presented so far Charge into Fire Safety™: Lithium-Ion Batteries in Your Home. Please, come back tomorrow for our final video for Fire Prevention Week 2026!! (1 minute 29 seconds)

“Charge into Fire Safety™: Lithium-Ion Batteries in Your Home.” Lea...

10/08/2026

Day 5 of Fire Prevention Week we have 2 videos from the NFPA that discuss battery certification markings Boost your Battery IQ https://tinyurl.com/447x859k and charging mobility devices such as scooters, E-bikes and wheelchairs Boost your Battery IQ Campus Fire Safety: Charge Smart, Stay Safe. https://tinyurl.com/3k582jrk

Lithium-ion batteries are found in countless devices that power our...

10/07/2026

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10/07/2026

Day 4 of Fire Prevention Week your Hawarden Fire Department is teaching Fire Safety to the children at Wee Care and CDC at the community center. We hope to post photos of the event later today. For now, we present to you another short video from the NFPA on safely charging your devices Your Battery Has Power. So Do You. Here's How to Charge Safely. https://tinyurl.com/3nwremen (41 seconds)

Before you plug in, charge up on battery safety. The correct charge...

10/06/2026

Day 3 of Fire Prevention Week the NFPA brings us to a short video on conducting your own experiment (safely) of Thermal Runaway. Many of you may recognize this experiment as you may have done a volcano experiment in science class Understanding Thermal Runaway: A Simple Science Experiment (47 seconds)

With just a few simple ingredients, explore what happens during the...

10/05/2026

Day 2 of Fire Prevention Week the NFPA talks about Lithium-ion batteries, their design, and their dangers The Power and Danger of Lithium-ion Batteries!
https://tinyurl.com/nm7fnctc (2 minutes 32 seconds)

Ever wonder what makes batteries so powerful and sometimes dangerou...

10/04/2026

You may have seen banners and posters around town and that is because, Fire Prevention Week is October 4th – 10th. This year’s theme is “Charge into Fire Safety, Safe Charging is a Superpower” and to kick off this week, please follow this link from the NFPA for a short video Fire Prevention Week 2026: Safe Charging is a Superpower™ We will have links for short videos each day this week. So stay tuned, and Stay Safe!!! (1 minute 13 seconds)

Join NFPA and fire departments across North America for Fire Preven...