NEWS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact:
Date:
Phone:
Cigarettes: Leading Cause of Fire Deaths
Students from (name of school or coalition) will witness (name of fire fighters)
extinguish a "smoking" 3-foot pack of cigarettes (made by the students)
and distribute fire prevention booklets at (name of fire hall) at (location)
on (date) at (time) in recognition of National Fire Burn Awareness Week, February
1–7, 2009.
According to the National Fire Data Center, 580 residential fire deaths were
caused by cigarettes in 2005.
"The greatest tragedy is that these injuries are preventable," stated (name
of spokesperson). Each year, Shriners Hospitals for Children, which sponsor the
national week, ask parents and other caregivers to be aware of the dangers posed
by cigarettes and many household appliances and take steps to keep their
families safe.
For more information, please call the (coalition name) at (telephone number).
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