Fire Prevention Week October 7-13, 2012

National Fire Prevention Week kicks off Monday, October 7th this year and it is a great annual reminder to make sure you are taking the steps necessary to keep your family safe if the unthinkable happens.

Fires at home can happen to anyone. According to the National Fire Protection Association:

• One home structure fire was reported every 85 seconds in 2010.
• Most fatal fires kill one or two people. In 2010, 19 home fires killed five or more people. These 19 fires resulted in 101 deaths.
• In 2010, U.S. fire departments responded to 369,500 home structure fires. These fires caused 13,350 civilian injuries, 2,640 civilian deaths, and $6.9 billion in direct damage.

There are easy steps you can take to protect your family including:

• Download and implement a Family Fire Safety Checklist
• Develop and Practice a Fire Safety Escape Plan. Download an Escape Plan Grid HERE.
• Download a Calendar Tear Sheet to remind you of to test smoke detectors monthly.

“Reproduced from NFPA’s Fire Prevention Week website, www.firepreventionweek.org. ©2012 NFPA.”

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