The theme of this year's Fire Prevention Week, sponsored by the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), is "Prevent Cooking Fires - Watch What You Heat." According to the NFPA, home fires are more likely to start in the kitchen, and the leading cause of home cooking fires is unattended cooking. It's vital for all families to plan for a potential fire, and the good news is that preparing doesn't require a lot of expensive equipment or training," said Red Cross fire safety expert, Heidi Taylor. "In addition to functioning smoke alarms, one of the easiest ways you can prepare is to develop and practice a home fire escape plan so that every family member can escape quickly and safely. * Smoke alarms save lives. Install a smoke alarm outside each sleeping area and on each additional l...
HARRISBURG, Pa., Oct. 6 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Many people think a fire won't happen to them. But what happens if it does? And what if there are children in the home? Will they know how to react to the sound of a smoke alarm? October 3-9 is National Fire Prevention Week and what better time for parents to prepare their home and their families in case of a home fire. Tragically, about 436 children ages 14 and under die each year nationally in residential fires, said Allyson Fulton of Safe Kids Pennsylvania. "A properly functioning smoke alarm will cut the risk of dying in a residential fire by nearly 50 percent. Yet, smoke alarms are either not working or present in approximately 75 percent of the homes where a child has died in a residential fire.
As we move from summer to fall, I would like each of you to help us recognize Fire Prevention Week from Oct. 3-9. Our focus this year is "Smoke Alarms: A Sound You Can Live With. Fire Prevention Week commemorates the Great Chicago Fire of 1871 that killed more than 250 people and destroyed more than 17,000 buildings and homes.
WORCESTER, Mass., Oct. 7, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- With crisp autumn air sweeping in, many people begin to gather family and friends around a fireplace, warm their homes with space heaters, and set a seasonal mood with candles. While fun, these common activities also create fire risks that can have serious consequences. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20051031/NEM023LOGO)
Dinwiddie Fire Marshal: Fire Prevention Week a reminder to be safe To the Editor:
The Redlands Fire Department spent the week visiting homes and schools educating residents and students of the importance of fire safety. This week is National . Fire Department employees have spent the week doing all they can to educate the public on simple things they can do to avoid fires in their own homes.
Time for people to make sure they have working smoke alarms in their homes WASHINGTON, Oct. 4 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- During National Fire Prevention Week the American Red Cross is urging everyone to help save lives by making sure their home is protected by smoke alarms.
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