Evacuation and Fire

Halloween is Creeping up on us, and at the same time it is Fire Safety Month...any idea why? In this country more than 100 people die each year as a result of their clothes catching on fire. Decorations for special events and holidays, usually involving candles, result in an average of 800 home fires each year. These fires cause nearly...

Did you know that many people don’t test their smoke alarms as often as they should? When there is a fire, smoke spreads fast. You need working smoke alarms to give you time to get out. NFPA tell us to test every month! It’s Fire Prevention Week—help us sound the alarm that working smoke alarms save lives. Do you know...

We shared the firestorm updates yesterday for The fires in Escondido area of San Diego, including #cocosfire. Many have been following the progress on TV and in the News... it is scary, and many homes and lives have been damaged, but also we've learned fascinating things about firefighting and Firenadoes. “Firenadoes,” like those shown above (and in video, here) are actually...

How you can support Fire is Everyone’s Fight Fire is Everyone’s Fight is a national effort led by the U.S. Fire Administration. The fire safety and prevention network will grow as momentum builds with the support of many different organizations, communities and the public at large. This network will use a wide range of fire safety and prevention resources to...

Prevent Kitchen Fires The theme of this year's Fire Prevention Week is Preventing Kitchen Fires... there's a lot you can learn and a lot you can do: Fire Prevention Training Materials Fire & Evacuation Safety Equipment Kitchen First Aid Kits Burn First Aid Products Cooking Up a Disaster in the Kitchen   Fire Prevention Week commemorates the Great Chicago Fire...