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Fire and Emergency Services Higher Education Conference
Jan 16: USFA is pleased to announce that the 11th annual Fire and Emergency Services Higher Education (FESHE) Conference will be held May 30 – June 1, 2009 at the National Fire Academy campus in Emmitsburg, Maryland. More »
Fire Service Leaders Urge All Residents to Install, Test Home Smoke Alarms – Today!
Jan 8: Yesterday, Philadelphia Fire Commissioner Lloyd Ayers, Baltimore Fire Chief James Clack, Washington, D.C. Fire Chief Dennis Rubin, and other fire organization leaders joined U.S. Fire Administrator Greg Cade to ask all residents of this nation to install, maintain, and test their smoke alarms. This national effort is a result of one of the deadliest holiday seasons in recent memory and several significant fires in the first days of 2009. More »
Focus on Fire Safety: Smoke Alarms
The death rate per 100 reported fires is twice as high in homes without working smoke alarms as homes with working smoke alarms.
In the event of a fire, a properly installed and maintained smoke alarm can save your life and those of your loved ones. Smoke alarms are a very important means of preventing home fire fatalities by providing an early warning signal so you and your family can escape. More »
