🎃 Give your Jack-O-Lanterns a spooky glow without the fire risk! 👻 Skip traditional candles and use glow sticks or battery-powered flameless candles instead. Enjoy a fun, colorful and safer #Halloween! #FireSafety #HalloweenSafety

👀 Psst… doom scrolling again? 📱 When was the last time you cleaned your dryer vent or lint filter? 🤔 Lint buildup is a fire hazard! 🔥 Clean the lint filter every load and regularly inspect and clean your dryer vent. Don’t wait—make dryer safety a priority!

🎃 Keep Halloween fun, not frightening! 👻 Carving jack-o'-lanterns? Remember to supervise children, use proper tools, carve on a stable surface, and choose LED lights over open flames. A few simple precautions can help keep your Halloween safe! 🔥 #HalloweenSafety

👻🎃 Trunk-or-treat season is here! Keep your little ghosts & goblins safe with these costume tips: 🕸️ Choose flame-resistant costumes 🎃 Avoid costumes that drag 👻 Use makeup instead of vision-blocking masks ✨ Add reflective tape or glow sticks Have a safe Halloween! 🍬

From 2015 to 2024, 77 school-age pedestrians were killed in school-transportation-related crashes. More than half (55%) were children ages 5 to 10 There were over 38 million estimated illegal passings of stopped school buses during the 2025–2026 school year.

🚨 Reminder: The PFAS Survey is open until November 15! ⚠️ Only personnel authorized by their department should complete the survey. Visit sfm.illinois.gov/currentfocu… for details.

🔥 Getting ready for Old Man Winter? 🥶 Before using your fireplace to help heat your home, have it inspected and cleaned by a qualified professional. Don't wait for the cold to arrive — schedule your inspection today and help keep your family safe all winter long! 🏠

Make school bus safety part of your family’s routine. Review how to wait, board, and exit safely. Remind children to follow the driver’s instructions, stay where the driver can see them, and ask for help with forgotten items. #StopTodayProtectTomorrow #NSBSW2026

🚨 The FY27 Small Equipment Grant application period is OPEN! Eligible Illinois fire departments and ambulance services can apply for grants of up to $50,000! 🚒 Review the instructions and eligibility requirements before applying. 🔗 sfm.illinois.gov/currentfocu…

🚨 Drought conditions are expanding across much of southern Illinois! Dry crops, vegetation and falling leaves create an increased fire risk. 🔥 Limit outdoor burning and properly extinguish and dispose of cigarettes. One spark can start a fire! #FireSafety

Every school day, kids cross the street trusting drivers will do the right thing. Don't be the one who lets them down. Always stop when the stop-arm is out. School is in session: ⬇️Slow down in school zones. 🚍 Look out for the bus.  🛑 Stop when the stop-arm is out.

🚨Recall Alert🚨 CPSC Warns Consumers to Immediately Stop Using Tristar Products 6-Quart Power Quick Pot Pressure Cookers Due to Risk of Serious Injury from Burn Hazard. cpsc.gov/Warnings/2027/CPSC-…

🚨New School Inspection Class🚨 The OSFM is offering a Public School Inspection Class in Mundelein. 📍Mundelein Fire Department Station 1 📅 Tuesday, May 18, 2027 ⌚ 8:30 AM to 12:30 PM Don't wait, secure your seat today as the class is only available to the first 70 students.

🚨 Working smoke alarms save lives! The OSFM joined @HerrinFireDept and Camp I Am Me to promote smoke alarm safety and the FREE Be Alarmed! Smoke Alarm Installation Program. Protect your family—make sure your smoke alarms are working! 🏠🔥 #BeAlarmed #FireSafety

🚨 THE BLITZ IS ON! 🚒📸 Send us photos of your teams installing smoke alarms during this year’s Statewide Smoke Alarm Blitz! OSFM is hitting the road—Lake County yesterday, Herrin today! Working smoke alarms save lives! #BeAlarmed #SmokeAlarmBlitz

Here’s a little school bus refresher: 🟡 Yellow means slow. 🛑 Red means stop. Let’s protect kids getting on and off the school bus! Always stop when the stop-arm is out.

🥶 Turning on the furnace to take the chill out of the house? Don't forget CO safety! Test your carbon monoxide alarms, check batteries and replace expired units. Have your heating system inspected regularly. 🚨 CO is odorless and colorless. Working alarms save lives! #COSafety

🥶 Brrr... another chilly night ahead! Remember, SPACE HEATERS NEED SPACE! 🔥 Keep them at least 3 feet from anything that can burn, choose one with an automatic shutoff feature, and turn it off when you leave the room or go to bed. Stay warm & safe!

🎃 Shopping for your little ghouls and goblins? 👻 Choose flame-retardant costumes, non-toxic makeup, properly fitting accessories and soft props. Avoid tripping hazards and make sure trick-or-treaters are visible after dark! Keep Halloween fun AND safe! 🧡 #HalloweenSafety

🥶 Brrrr! Colder air has arrived, and space heaters will be coming out to keep us warm. Remember: Space heaters need SPACE! 🔥 Keep them at least 3 feet from anything that can burn, plug them directly into a wall outlet, and turn them off when leaving a room or going to bed.