Public Education
Stand By Your Pan!
Unattended cooking is the leading cause of home fires! Stay in the kitchen while you cook, and if you have to leave, even for a short period of time, turn the stove off.
Smoke Alarm Installation
Do you have working smoke alarms in your home? If not, the Fayetteville Fire Department will send a local crew of firefighters to check them, ensure they are in working order, and replace the battery or the unit free of charge.
40% of fatal residential fires had no working smoke alarms. Smoke alarms save lives. If you would like to request FFD to come out to check your smoke alarms or request a smoke alarm installation, please fill out the form below.
Tres de cada cinco personas que sufren un incendio residencial fata no tenían alarmas de humo que funcionaran. Si desea solicitor que FFD vaya a revisar sus alarmas de humo o solicitor una instalación de alarma de humo, complete este formulario.
Smoke Alarm Request Community Meeting Room Request Community Event Request Home Survey
Safe Kids Car Seat Station
The Fayetteville Fire Department, in partnership with Safe Kids of Cumberland County, offers free car seat inspection and installation services at various fire stations throughout the City. While we will not provide "free" car seats, our technicians will ensure that your car seat is installed correctly, adequate for your child's needs, and serviceable.
The City of Fayetteville is proud to support Child Passenger Safety. Four of five children are not properly restrained in their car or booster seats. We will gladly check the restraint system and recall lists for your child to ensure their safety. You can get your child's restraint system checked at any of the following locations:
Monday through Saturday 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
- Fire Station #3: 3225 Rosehill Road
- Fire Station #9: 5091 Santa Fe Drive
- Fire Station #12: 911 Hope Mills Road
Citizen Ride-Along Program
Persons eighteen (18) years and older wishing to participate in the Ride-Along program should initiate their request through the Fire Department Recruitment Officer @ 910-676-1716. While participating, individuals will experience first-hand what life is like as a City Firefighter. Individuals will not participate in actual firefighting activities but can respond with and observe their assigned fire company perform their duties.
Community Watch Meetings
The Fayetteville Fire Department shall reserve space within a local fire station for organized community watch events upon request. Classroom space will be available on a first-come, first-served basis, with fire department-related activities taking precedence. Firefighters may be available to present community information and fire safety messages upon request and availability.
Sparky
Sparky is an interactive costume available for most public educational events. Sparky is most appropriate for ages 3-7 and is designed to heighten the children's fire-safety awareness without causing distress.
Fire Safety for Students and Young Adults
These classes are available for Cumberland County Schools within the City of Fayetteville and are appropriate and flexible for each age group. Firefighters present fire safety information, demonstrate the fire apparatus, and put on their firefighting gear.
Fire Safety Classes for Adults
These classes range from general fire safety classes to hands-only CPR and fire extinguisher training. They are ideal for civic groups, churches, and businesses that want to be appropriately trained.
Station Tours
Tours may be scheduled beginning at 9 a.m. Monday through Saturday. Firefighters will wear firefighting gear while a speaker discusses each item. Firefighters will also teach children valuable fire safety tips. Visitors will also be allowed to see the common areas of the station and its equipment. All children will require supervision by an adult during the station tour.
Career Day
Members of the Fayetteville Fire Department are available to set up an informational booth at career fairs. Firefighters will discuss educational and training requirements and provide information about employment with the City's fire department and the application process.
Static Equipment Displays
A fire truck visit may be requested for a fire prevention program, educational program, or an approved community service project within city limits. The visit may last up to 2 hours per event between 9 a.m. and 7 p.m. Please ensure all requests are at least one week in advance. Equipment must remain available for emergencies during its display.
Public Education Staff