Thanksgiving is one of the busiest days of the year for fire departments, with cooking fires leading the way. From kitchen and turkey fryer safety to heating and holiday travel precautions, simple steps can prevent emergencies. Learn how to keep your home, family, and community safe this Thanksgiving while supporting your local volunteer firefighters.

February centers on heart service and caring for others, making it an ideal time to highlight the need for volunteer firefighters. Volunteer departments protect millions of residents yet face growing call volumes and declining membership. Volunteers remain the backbone of fire protection where paid staffing is not affordable. With flexible roles training provided and strong community ties serving, it helps keep essential emergency services available.