Employee Fire Prevention Gifts

• Fire does not discriminate; it can occur anywhere. fire. image by Yuri Bizgaimer from Fotolia.com

  Fire is one type of emergency that can occur in the workplace. Fire never discriminates and can strike in a workplace of any type or size and in any location. Employees deserve proper fire protection and safety training to prepare for such an emergency. As with any other team-building activity, offering gifts or awards during fire prevention training is an acceptable incentive.

Attire

• Encourage employees to show pride in their local fire departments, particularly the department conducting fire prevention training, by buying hats, caps and shirts. Most departments have their own logo design featuring the Maltese Cross and the department name. Providing employees with fire department garb allows them to act as walking fire prevention advertisements.

Accessories

• Allow employees to support local firefighters through fire department magnets, tie tacks, key chains, lapel pins or license plate frames. Additional accessories might include pens, pencils and glassware. Ceramic and travel mugs bearing the local fire department's logo may also be available, while promoting fire prevention awareness. Regular use of these items serves as a daily reminder of fire prevention and safety importance.

Decor

• Firefighter artwork, garden décor, picture frames, lamps and throws are among the many home décor items that could be given as gifts. Bringing fire prevention awareness into the home makes it ever-present and places fire safety at the forefront for homeowners. Mouse pads and calendars are functional reminders for employees to practice fire prevention and safety in the workplace.

Safety

• Nothing promotes fire prevention like safety devices. Tot-finder window decals, fire extinguishers and smoke detectors are relatively inexpensive items to have in a fire emergency. Home fire hazard pocket guides are educational tools used for keeping vital information safe should a fire Also available are fire hazard and escape plan pocket sliders, which highlight hidden fire dangers, and first aid safety tip sliders that inform employees of proper procedures.