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Take a minute out of your day to hear the 5 Things the Wilmington Fire Department needs you to know.

1. Smoke alarms save lives... but only if they are working.

2. You should have a home escape plan and practice it, just like kids do in fire drills school. There isn't time to come up with a plan when the house is already on fire. Know 2 ways out of every room.

3. Cooking is the #1 cause of home fires and ALL of them are preventable. Stay in the kitchen when you're cooking on top of the stove.

4. Smoking in the #1 cause of home fire death. Never smoke in bed and extinguish butts in a deep, sturdy ash tray. Smoking fires smolder for a long time before igniting, lulling you into a false sense of security.

5. There continue to be dozens of pedestrians and bikers hurt or killed each year in Wilmington by cars. Do your part as a pedestrian. Only cross in marked crosswalks, use sidewalks, and look both ways before crossing the street.

Got questions? Reach out and we're happy to schedule a time to come out to talk to your group or organization about how to be a more safe community!