Harris County Fire Marshal's Office

Handle devices with care by following the manufacturer's guidelines and using only the provided charging equipment. Avoid altering the battery or charger, charge larger devices outside your home, and do not charge them overnight. Remember to store batteries away from extreme temperatures, direct sunlight, exits, and flammable materials. #TakeCharge

When handling products that contain lithium batteries, opt for certified items. Ensure that these products are listed or certified by a nationally recognized testing laboratory, confirming they adhere to safety standards. #TakeCharge

This week, Fire Marshal Christensen collaborated with Ken Culbreath, the Director of Region 4 ESC Office of Emergency Management and School Safety, to engage with Fire Marshals from across Texas. Their focus was on partnering with educational institutions to support initiatives aimed at fostering safe and secure learning environments.

Happy Fire Prevention Week! This year's theme is "Smoke Alarms: Make Them Work For You!" Smoke alarms are a vital role in home fire safety. Did you know that roughly 3 out of 5 fire deaths occur in homes with either no smoke alarms or no working smoke alarms? #FirePrevention

It's the first Saturday of the month! You know what that means...take some time to test your smoke alarms throughout your house. This small action takes seconds simply press the "test" button on each alarm. #FirePrevention #SmokeAlarms

Today is a momentous day for three members of the HCFMO team, D. Labrie, M. Montagna & C. Kveton. These individuals have successfully completed their training at the police academy and will be officially sworn in tonight at the formal ceremony. This is an amazing accomplishment and we are very proud of them!

¡Es el momento de sacar tus crayones, marcadores y lápices de colores porque ha llegado el Concurso Anual de Colorear de HCFMO! Únanse a nosotros para celebrar la Semana de Prevención de Incendios, cuyo tema de este año es Alarmas de humo: ¡Has que funcionen para ti! Se seleccionará un ganador de cada categoría del concurso de colorear, quien recibirá una bolsa de regalo de HCFMO y disfrutará de un mini desfile de aparatos. Puedes descubrir todos los detalles del concurso en nuestro vídeo oficial.

It’s time to grab your crayons, markers, and colored pencils because the HCFMO’s Annual Coloring Contest has arrived! Join us in honoring Fire Prevention Week, with this year's theme being Smoke Alarms: Make them work for you! A winner will be chosen from each division of the coloring contest and will receive an HCFMO swag bag along with a mini parade of apparatuses. You can find all the contest details in our official video. Best of luck! #FirePrevention #SmokeAlarms #FireSafety #HCFMOColoringContest2024

Training is a crucial element that you can never have enough of, especially in preparing for future emergencies. HCFMO's Hazmat team recently organized a training session for Waller-Harris County ESD 200, with assistance from Fort Bend County Hazmat. The focus of the session was how to extinguish burning gasoline tanker truck fires.

The Wait For HCFMO's Annual Coloring Contest Is Almost Over! Check out this recap video from one of last year's mini- parades for the winner. Be on the lookout for our coloring contest release video, which will provide more details about this year's theme and how to enter.