Keeping Our Community Safe and Sound
Smoke alarms can mean the difference between life and death in a fire. Working smoke alarms cut the chance of dying in a fire in half. Use these NFPA following resources to conduct a smoke alarm awareness campaign in our community. Three out of five home fire deaths happen in homes with no smoke alarms […]
Fire Safety for Multigenerational Families Living Together
Economics, shared home responsibilities, and support caring for families members make multigenerational living an inviting option. Simple steps will help increase safety for multigenerational families. Make sure your home has smoke alarms. You need a smoke alarm on every level, inside each sleeping room, and outside each separate sleeping area. Interconnect the alarms so when […]
Keeping Our Community Safe and Warm
Heating equipment is one of the leading causes of home fires during the winter months. Our greatest defense against these fires is education. Free resources Heating Safety Tips Use our grid to make your family’s home fire escape plan. Show all doors and windows, and mark two ways out of every room. Download Grid Home […]
Keeping Our Community Safe with Home Fire Escape Planning
Fire can spread quickly throughout a home, leaving as little as two minutes to escape safely once the smoke alarm sounds. Making an escape plan and practicing an escape drill are important elements of home fire safety. Free resources Escape Planning Grid Use our grid to make your family’s home fire escape plan. Show all […]
