Fire Safety & Prevention
Help Keep Fire Hydrants Clear
POSTED 12/14/10
Many fire hydrants are currently covered after all the recent snow. If you have a hydrant on your block, please help keep Hopkins safe by shoveling it out. If possible, hydrants should be cleared four feet on each side to give the Fire Department the fastest and best access. The property you save may be your own!
Part of the mission of the Hopkins Fire Department is to educate residents on fire safety issues. Browse the following resources and plan to attend the annual Fire Department Open House for valuable tips on fire safety in Hopkins.
- Smoke Alarms
Smoke alarms save lives—tips on buying, installing, and maintaining them. - Recreational Fires in Hopkins
- Fire Safety in Apartments
Helpful information for people renting in Hopkins. - Juvenile Firesetter Intervention
Using education to reduce the incidence of injury, death, and property loss due to juvenile-set fires.
More online resources
- U.S. Fire Administration
Specific fire safety information for teachers, parents, kids, older adults, people with disabilities and college students. - Minnesota State Fire Marshal
Minnesota-specific information on fire codes, statistics and safety. - OSHA's Fire Safety
Comprehensive information on fire safety in the workplace.
- Sparky's Site
Fun and educational site for kids from the National Fire Prevention Association.
Contacts
- 911 for emergencies
- Fire Department
952-548-6451
Plan your escape
Make sure that everyone knows the sound of the smoke alarm and what to do if a fire occurs. Regularly practice your home fire escape plan. Know two ways out of every room and have a pre-arranged meeting place outside. Once out, stay out and call the Fire Department (911) from a neighbor's home.
