The Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department is using a new form of fire prevention to help keep families and neighborhoods near forests safe by providing them with another line of defense in case of a fire.

Jacksonville Fire and Rescue is helping the Ribault neighborhood be prepared for hurricane season.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – It’s national fire prevention week - this year’s focus is kitchen safety. The national fire protection association says cooking is the number 1 cause of all home fires and injuries --and unattended cooking is the leading cause of fires in the kitchen. Fire safety officials say cooking equipment causes 49% of all home fires in the country and nearly a quarter of home fire deaths each year. The National Fire Protection Association says there are several ways you can stay safe from fires when cooking:Never leave cooking food unattended. Cooking with oil on high heat - kitchen fires caused by cooking oil lead to the most destructive and damaging types of home fires.