Fire Safety

Time is of essence when it comes to fires at home. In just two short minutes, a fire can become life-threatening. In five minutes, an entire home can be engulfed in flames! With that said, it’s important for residents and families to become familiar with how fire works, the main causes of home fires, and... View Article

A fatal house fire occurs approximately every three hours in America, and more than 20,000 people are injured or die from carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning every year. The numbers may be alarm

Learn how to effectively protect your loved ones and home from fires with these top tips provided by the American Red Cross. Download our fire safety resources here.

Fires can spread in the home very quickly. Do you know if you're prepared in the event of a fire? Find out about fire safety.

One of the most important steps you can take to protect your family against fire is to install smoke alarms and keep them in good working order. Here are some more tips on how to keep your family safe from a home fire.

Learn how to prepare your home and loved ones from home fires with these top tips provided by the Red Cross. Download our home fire preparedness resources here.

Safety and Health Topics | Fire Safety

Every year, house fires claim the lives of over 2,500 people and cause around $7 billion in damage. While house fire deaths are dropping (largely due to fire safety awareness), it’s still a number that is far too high for something so often preventable.

Ninety percent of all fire-related deaths are due to home fires, which spread rapidly and can leave families as little as two minutes to escape once an alarm sounds. Learn how to protect your family.

Many home fires are preventable. If you’re working on a story about a fire in your community, feel free to include NFPA's key fire safety tips in your article: