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Avoiding Household Burns  External Link

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  External Link

Developing a Fire Escape Plan  External Link

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  External Link

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 Link

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  External Link

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