Home Fire Prevention
It's Fire Prevention Week
"Smoke Alarms: A Sound You Can live With"
October 3 - 9, 2010
Fire Prevention Week commemorates the Great Chicago Fire - the two-day blaze that killed more than 250 people, left 100,000 more homeless, and destroyed more than 17,000 buildings, October 8 - 9, 1871. That tragedy inspired reform across America, spurring new fire safety codes and public awareness campaigns.
Each October, the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) sponsors a fire prevention campaign to highlight the importance of fire safety education. Watch for more information and this year's theme.
 Safety Tips for Kids
Safety Tips for Adults
 Facts about the leading causes of fires in the home
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U.S. Fire Facts
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The leading causes of fires in the home are cooking, heating equipment, and electrical.
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In 2006, U.S. fire departments responded to almost 400,000 home structure fires.
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Home fires killed on average 7 people every day in 2006.
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In 2006, 12,500 fire injuries from home fires were rported to U.S. fire departments.
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65% of reported home fire deaths occurred in homes with either no smoke alarms or no working smoke alarms.
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December and January are the peak months for home structure fires and deaths.
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