The theme set out by the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) for Fire Prevention Week 2026 is:
“Charge Into Fire Safety™. Safe Charging Is a Superpower”
The theme focuses on everyday charging habits that can help reduce the risk of lithium-ion battery fires and keep homes and communities safer.
Plug in. Power up. Stay safe.
Find out more about Fire Prevention Week from the National Fire Protection Association External website, opens in new tab.
What's happeningJoin us for Fire Prevention Week activities
Celebrate Fire Prevention Week with your Vancouver firefighters. Drop by the Firehall No. 10 open house or enter the colouring contest.
Event
- Open house at Firehall No. 10 with RCMP and community partners — Saturday, October 3, 2026, from 10am to 2pm at 2990 Wesbrook Mall
Colouring contest
- Download and print the colouring sheet for youth PDF file (7 MB) or adults PDF file (6.5 MB)
- Complete the artwork and fill out the entry ballot PDF file (163 KB)
- How to enter:
- By email: Send your completed colouring sheet and entry ballot [email protected] with the subject line "Colouring Contest Entry - Name"
- By mail: Send your completed colouring sheet and entry ballot to:
Firehall 10, Public Education
2992 Wesbrook Mall
Vancouver, BC V6T 2B7
- Deadline: October 31, 2026
- Open to all ages and Vancouver residents
- Prize: Ride in a fire truck
- Winner chosen at random