Fire
On average in the United States, someone dies in a fire about every two hours and someone is injured every half hour (NCIPC). Most fires occur in the home, with cooking as the leading cause. Smoking is the leading cause of fire-related deaths. Children and older adults carry the highest risks of fire-related injury and death.
Reduce your family's risk. The following resources can help:
On average in the United States, someone dies in a fire about every two hours and someone is injured every half hour (NCIPC). Most fires occur in the home, with cooking as the leading cause. Smoking is the leading cause of fire-related deaths. Children and older adults carry the highest risks of fire-related injury and death.
Reduce your family's risk. The following resources can help:
Don't Wait - Check the Date Infographic (NFPA)
- Thanksgiving – Fire Safety (NFPA)
- A Parents' Checklist: Fire Safety
- Making a Home Fire Escape Plan
- Fire Safety brochure, PDF (2009)
- The Battery Controlled
- Good Going! Adventures in Safety magazine
- Nighthawk Smoke and Fire Detector
- First Aid Kit, Safe at Home
- 85-Piece Lifeline First Aid Kit