Travel
HOTEL AND MOTEL FIRES ARE COMMON Fire safety is not typically front of mind for most people when making travel plans, however, fires in hotels and motels are extremely common. Here are some of the things you need to know about keeping your family safe when staying in hotels and motels. Hotel Fire Safety: Did […]
Burn Prevention
EVERY 60 SECONDS Most “fire-related injuries” are burns. In fact, approximately every 60 seconds someone in the U.S. sustains a burn injury serious enough to require treatment. Increased awareness of the dangers can prevent injuries. Here are some things you need to know about preventing burns and keep your family safe! Protecting Your Children From […]
Electrical
MIDNIGHT TO 6 AM Electricity helps make our lives easier but there are times when we can take its power and its potential for fire-related hazards for granted. Electrical malfunction is the leading cause of home fires year after year. Here are things you need to know about protecting your home and your family! Home […]
Clothes Dryer
ALMOST 16,000 HOME FIRES In 2010-2014, U.S. municipal fire departments responded to an estimated 15,970 home fires involving clothes dryers or washing machines each year. These fires resulted in annual losses estimated at 13 civilian deaths, 440 civilian injuries, and $238 million in direct property damage. Here are some things you need to know about […]
Escape Planning
HAVE A PLAN AND PRACTICE IT. Your ability to get out depends on advance warning from smoke alarms and advance planning. Fire can spread rapidly through your home, leaving you as little as one or two minutes to escape safely once the alarm sounds. Pull together everyone in your household and make a plan. Walk […]
Fire Extinguishers
FIRE EXTINGUISHERS SAVE LIFES AND PROPERTY. A portable fire extinguisher can save lives and property by putting out a small fire or containing it until the fire department arrives; but portable extinguishers have limitations. Because fire grows and spreads so rapidly, the #1 priority for residents is to get out safely. Here are some things […]
Smoke Alarms
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. >> Did you know that most home fire deaths happen […]
Close Before You Doze!
Closing your doors while sleeping could save your life!
Disabilities
FIRE SAFETY IS FOR EVERYONE, ALWAYS More than 43 million Americans have a disability. The identity of the group of Americans with disabilities is constantly changing — at any moment we ourselves could become part of this group, for maybe a short time or maybe for a long time. This is why it is important […]
Children
THEY ARE YOUR RESPONSIBLITY When it comes to children, safety should be a priority and when it comes to fire safety, it is no exception. Here are some things you need to know about children and fire safety! Kids and Fire Safety- Facts and Stats In 2021, 308 children between 0-14 years old died from […]
