Polka Dot Firehouse
For grown-ups

Flyers and door hangers: text version

The words on each fill-in flyer and the smoke alarm door hanger, what each picture shows, and the blanks to fill in.

Accessible text version. This page has the same words as the flyer and door hanger PDFs, with headings and lists that work with screen readers, zoom and reading tools. Every flyer ends with “Free to print and share” and polkadotfirehouse.com.

Is Your Smoke Alarm Working?

A working smoke alarm gives your family time to get out

[Picture: Grandpa stands on a step stool and tests the smoke alarm on the ceiling. Freddy and Frieda cover their ears, and Pepper looks up.]

Test every smoke alarm once a month. Replace alarms every 10 years.

Need help with a smoke alarm? Your fire department may be able to help.

Blanks to fill in

  • Fire department
  • Phone
  • Website or email

Print the Is Your Smoke Alarm Working? flyer (PDF)

Smoke alarm door hanger: We stopped by!

Two door hangers per page, to cut out. A dashed circle at the top is the hole that goes over the doorknob.

[Picture: Grandpa presses the smoke alarm's test button while Freddy and Frieda, in red helmets, cover their ears and Pepper howls.]

Test your smoke alarms once a month!

Boxes to tick

  • We tested your smoke alarm
  • We replaced a battery
  • We installed a new alarm
  • Please call us about your alarm

Blanks to fill in

  • Fire dept
  • Phone

Print the door hangers (PDF)

Polka Dot Firehouse Safety Day

Calling all young fire safety fans!

[Picture: The crew sprays a hose beside the fire engine.]

Gear up, drag the hose, crawl low, and knock down the target!

8 fun stations • Polka Dot Passport • Fire Safety Star certificate • Ages 4 to 10

Blanks to fill in

  • Date
  • Time
  • Location
  • Sign up or questions

Print the Safety Day flyer (PDF) · Organizer guide, text version

Fire Station Open House

You're invited!

[Picture: Grandpa, Freddy, Frieda and Captain Gus by Engine 1 at the firehouse.]

Tour the fire engine • Meet real firefighters • Try on gear

Kids' activities, coloring, and fire safety fun for the whole family!

Blanks to fill in

  • Date
  • Time
  • Fire station address
  • Questions? Call

Print the Open House flyer (PDF)

Fire Prevention Week

Every October

[Picture: Freddy points to a big red X on an oak tree, the family meeting spot, with Frieda and Pepper beside him.]

Fire Prevention Week is the week that includes October 9th.

Join us to learn how to make a home escape plan, test smoke alarms, and more!

Blanks to fill in

  • Event
  • Date and time
  • Location

Print the Fire Prevention Week flyer (PDF)

Story Time with Firefighters

Story time!

[Picture: Freddy and Frieda, in red helmets, drive a red cardboard fire engine, with Pepper and Mittens riding along.]

Come hear a story, meet a real firefighter, and color a picture to take home.

Perfect for ages 2 to 7 and their grown-ups.

Blanks to fill in

  • Date
  • Time
  • Library or school

Print the Story Time flyer (PDF)

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