Heating Fire Safety
The high cost of home heating fuels and utilities have caused many Americans to search for alternate sources of home heating. The use of wood burning stoves is growing and space heaters are selling rapidly, or coming out of storage. Fireplaces ... [... more]
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Live Safely in Your Manufactured Home
Live Safely in Your Manufactured Home: A Factsheet on Manufactured Home Safety (PDF, 207 Kb) Fires in manufactured homes claim the lives of 345 Americans each year and injure 765 more. Many of these fires are caused by heating and electrical ... [... more]
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Hurricane/Tornado Fire Safety
Debris can easily ignite, especially if electrical wires are severed. Tornado or Hurricane Fire Safety (PDF, 35 Kb) Leaking gas lines, damaged or leaking gas propane containers, and leaking vehicle gas tanks may explode or ignite. Pools of water ... [... more]
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The Visually Impaired
Over 10 million Americans are visually impaired. During a fire emergency, the senses that visually impaired persons rely upon have a high probability of being overpowered. The United States Fire Administration (USFA), a directorate of the Federal ... [... more]
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Flood Fire Safety
Generators are often used during power outages. Unless generators are properly used and maintained, they can be very hazardous. Leaking above ground gas lines, damaged or leaking gas or propane containers, and leaking vehicle gas tanks may ... [... more]
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Holiday Fire Safety
Each year fires occurring during the holiday season claim the lives of over 400 people, injure 1,650 more, and cause over $990 million in damage. According to the United States Fire Administration (USFA), there are simple life-saving steps you ... [... more]
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Rural Residents
Self-reliance is the rule for fire safety for many people. If you live in an area where the local fire department is more than a few minutes away because of travel time or distance, or if you are outside the limits of the nearest town, be sure ... [... more]
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Winter Storm Fire Safety
Damaged or downed utility lines can present a fire and life safety hazard. Water damaged appliances and utilities can be electrically charged. Winter Storm Fire Safety (PDF, 37 Kb) Frozen water pipes can burst and cause safety hazards. Leaking ... [... more]
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Smoke Alarms
Digital Security Controls Recalls Smoke Detectors that Could Fail to Warn of a Fire Recall: FireX Branded 10000 Series Carbon Monoxide (CO) Alarms and 12000 Series CO/Smoke Combo Alarms In the event of a fire, properly installed and maintained ... [... more]
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The Deaf and Hard of Hearing
There are 11 million deaf or hard of hearing Americans who are unable to rely on the life-saving warning sound of a working smoke alarm to alert them of fire. It is crucial that this audience is aware of the availability of flashing or vibrating ... [... more]
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Residential Sprinkler Systems
It is the official position of the U.S. Fire Administration that all Americans should be protected against death, injury, and property loss resulting from fire in their residences. All homes should be equipped with smoke alarms and automatic fire ... [... more]
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Learn About Fire: The Nature of Fire
Every day Americans experience the horror of fire. But most people don't understand fire. Only when we know the true nature of fire can we prepare ourselves and our families. Each year more than 4,000 Americans die and approximately 20,000 are ... [... more]
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