2009 ARSON AWARENESS WEEK - :60 PSA

EACH YEAR ARSONISTS DESTROY NEARLY A BILLON DOLLARS WORTH OF PROPERTY RESULTING 
IN THE DEATH OF MORE THAN 400 CIVILIANS AND INJURING ANOTHER 1,500.

ANNUALLY, AT LEAST THREE FIREFIGHTERS ARE KILLED AT ARSON FIRES WITH ANOTHER 
SEVEN THOUSAND FIREFIGHTERS INJURED

THE U.S. FIRE ADMINISTRATION RECOGNIZES MAY 3RD THROUGH MAY 9TH AS ARSON 
AWARENESS WEEK.

THIS YEAR’S THEME IS ARSON FOR PROFIT. 

ARSON FOR PROFIT IS INSURANCE FRAUD, A CRIMINAL METHOD OF OBTAINING MONEY FROM A 
FIRE LOSS POLICY. THE LOSSES FOR ARSON ARE STAGGERING!

ARSON FOR PROFIT AFFECTS EVERYONE THROUGH THE LOSS OF LIFE, INCREASED INSURANCE 
PREMIUMS AND NEEDLESS EXPENSES FOR FIRE AND LAW ENFORCEMENT PROFESSIONALS.

PLEASE JOIN US TO FOCUS ATTENTION ON THE CRIME OF ARSON DURING ARSON AWARENESS 
WEEK.

YOU CAN HELP PREVENT ARSON BY FOLLOWING THESE TIPS.

HAVE SUFFICIENT LIGHTING OUTSIDE YOUR HOME AND BUSINESS. 

GET INVOLVED WITH COMMUNITY AWARENESS AND WATCH PROGRAMS.

REMOVE TRASH, DEBRIS, AND OTHER COMBUSTIBLES OUTSIDE YOUR BUSINESS OR HOME. 

AND LOCK AND SECURE YOUR VEHICLE.

PLEASE VISIT USFA.DHS.GOV AND CLICK ON ARSON AWARENESS WEEK FOR INFORAMTION.