Smoke alarms save lives. Smoke alarms that are properly installed and maintained play a vital role in reducing fire deaths and injuries. If there is a fire in your home, smoke spreads fast and you need smoke alarms to give you time to get out.

Here is what you need to know:

* A closed door may slow the spread of smoke, heat and fire. Install smoke alarms in every sleeping room and outside each ... (Full Story & Photos)

AUTUMN SAFETY TIPS
As the air turns cooler and leaves drop from the trees, it's important to keep a few important fall safety tips in mind. With proper precautions and safety awareness, your family can enjoy that crisp autumn weather while avoiding some of the dangers that come with the season. When the weather turns cold most people spend more time inside their homes using fireplaces, furnaces, ... (Full Story & Photos)

Driving. We all need to drive, whether it’s to the grocery store, to work, or to pick the kids up from school, everyone relies on driving. But, there are some things that affect our driving, one of which is distractive driving. For the month of April, it is National Distractive Driving Awareness Month! Distractive driving is a growing issue. As our population grows, so does the number of drivers. ... (Full Story & Photos)

Winter is in full swing; and with it, comes winter time dangers. Trees down, power lines down, icy road and much more affect our driving and safety while out in the community. The St. Stephens Fire Department wants to take some time and remind the citizens of not only the St. Stephens community, but the surrounding communities as well of the importance of smart decision making and safety.
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Thursday, May 10th, 2018 St. Stephens Fire Department assisted with organizing and participated in a distracted driving presentation at St. Stephens School. This event focused on drinking and driving and was demonstrated to the entire junior and senior student body. This educational event was demonstrated just before the Prom scheduled for Saturday. The event was also put together due to the month ... (Full Story & Photos)

Home fire fatalities have been on the rise for the past year all across North Carolina with some of those being local to Catawba and surrounding counties. St. Stephens Fire Department would like to take the opportunity to share some simple safety tips for the homeowner to keep families safe. In a fire situation, the earliest detection may be just enough to save a life. Due to modern construction types, ... (Full Story & Photos)

What’s in your medicine cabinet?

Friday, March 23rd, 2018, St. Stephens Fire Department participated in Operation Medicine Drop. This event was coordinated by Maiden Police Department, Catawba County Sheriff’s Department and The Catawba County Safe Kids Coalition. This event was sponsored by TAS Drug in Maiden and North Carolina Safe Kids. St. Stephens Fire Department is actively involved in the ... (Full Story & Photos)

St. Stephens Fire Department has acquired a fire safety house to add to our fleet of equipment. The fire safety house is a 1994, 28ft’, two story educational mobile trailer built by Surrey. The safety house has been out of service for several years and has been sitting idle at an outside location. The unit was purchased by St. Stephens Fire Department to advance our level of fire safety and education. ... (Full Story & Photos)