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Avoiding Household Burns  External Links Disclaimer Logo
More than two million Americans suffer burn injuries each year, and about 70,000 of them require admission to the hospital. Learn the steps you can take to protect your family and avoid a trip to the ... Details >
American College of Emergency Physicians
Developing a Fire Escape Plan  External Links Disclaimer Logo
Fire is a leading cause of preventable deaths in the home; but by being prepared to handle this emergency, you can help your family safely exit your home in the event of a fire. Fire safety and surviv... Details >
Home Safety Council
Disaster Fire Safety
Also available in: Spanish
This page links to safety tips to help protect yourself, your family and your home from the potential threat of fire during or after a disaster. The page links to information about earthquake, flood, ... Details >
United States Fire Administration, Federal Emergency Management Agency
Fire Deaths and Injuries
This page provides statistics information on Fire death and injuries in the U.S.... Details >
National Center for Injury Prevention and Control, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Fire Safety for People with Disabilities
Special populations, such as the deaf and hard of hearing, the visually impaired, and other people with disabilities, can significantly increase their chances of surviving a fire by practicing proven ... Details >
United States Fire Administration, Federal Emergency Management Agency
Fire Safety Publications
This page links users to a variety of publications regarding fire safety. Publications address chimneys, overheated clothes dryers, household extension cords, and smoke detectors.... Details >
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Fire: Protecting Your Family  External Links Disclaimer Logo
A small fire can grow into a deadly one within minutes. This document provides steps you can take to protect your family, including eliminate potential hazards by storing all flammable liquids such as... Details >
Safe Kids Worldwide
Fire-Related Consumer Product Recalls and Advisories
An index of alerts and advisories related to consumer products that have been recalled as fire hazards. Products include household products, toys, clothing and appliances.... Details >
United States Fire Administration, Federal Emergency Management Agency
Get Out Safely: A Factsheet on Fire Escape Planning
This consumer information fact sheet discusses the importance of a fire escape plan for every family. Readers are advised to practice escaping from every room in the home and to designate a meeting p... Details >
United States Fire Administration, Federal Emergency Management Agency
Home Fire Safety Fact Sheets
Factsheets: The following series of factsheets, Fire Stops with You, Fire Safety Information for Manufactured Housing and During or After a Disaster, offer important fire safety tips on a wide variety... Details >
Department of Homeland Security
Home Security and Fire Safety  External Links Disclaimer Logo
Sometimes, families seeking to protect themselves from one hazard unknowingly put themselves at risk from others. For example, home security can protect people from intruders, but it can also be harmf... Details >
Home Safety Council
Installing and Testing Smoke Alarms  External Links Disclaimer Logo
The Home Safety Council research shows that 97 percent of American homes have at least one smoke alarm, but one may not be enough. Early warning is essential for every fire escape plan. This brochure ... Details >
Home Safety Council
Kids Fire Safety Tips  External Links Disclaimer Logo
Kids learn some quick and easy safety tips that they can use to be safe in their homes. Hear what "Buzzy", "Reddy" and the other fictional characters have to say about fire safety.... Details >
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Millions of Americans Have Smoke Alarms that Don't Work
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) estimates that about 16 million homes in the U.S. have smoke alarms that do not work. The reason? The batteries are dead or missing. ... Details >
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
National Fire Protection Association Fact Sheets  External Links Disclaimer Logo
This page links to fire related fact sheets on home safety, electrical safety, seasonal safety, vehicle fires/gas and fuel safety, and more.... Details >
National Fire Protection Association
News Page - United States Fire Administration (USFA/FEMA)
This page provides visitors with current news, events and announcements related to the services of this agency.... Details >
United States Fire Administration, Federal Emergency Management Agency
NFPA Offers Tips on Escaping from Hotel and Motel Fires  External Links Disclaimer Logo
Here are some tips from NFPA on what to do if fire breaks out when you're staying in hotels and motels. ... Details >
National Fire Protection Association
Smoke Alarms (Detectors) Can Save Your Life
This publication provides information about smoke alarms, including how to prevent nuisance alarms, how to escape from a fire, best place for smoke alarms and how to take care of them.... Details >
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Sparky the Fire Dog® Web Site  External Links Disclaimer Logo
Sparky the Fire Dog® is the official "spokesdog" of the NFPA (National Fire Protection Association). Sparky's interactive web site is intended to educate children and their families about fire prevent... Details >
National Fire Protection Association
Think Safe Be Safe: Fire Prevention Tips  External Links Disclaimer Logo
According to the Home Safety Council’s State of Home Safety in America Report, fires and burns are the third leading cause of unintentional home injury and related deaths. Fire safety and survival beg... Details >
Home Safety Council
United States Fire Administration (USFA) Kids Page
Hey kids! Check out this "kids page" especially prepared for you by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, and the U.S. Fire Administration. You'l... Details >
United States Fire Administration, Federal Emergency Management Agency
What to Do in a Fire  External Links Disclaimer Logo
How you act and what you do in a fire could save your life. This article tells you the right thing to do in case there's a fire where you live.... Details >
Nemours Foundation
Your Home Fire Safety Checklist
Use this checklist as a safety guide to spot possible fire safety problems which may be present in your home.... Details >
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission

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