Fire Safety
Fire kills more Americans than all natural disasters combined. Every year more
than 5,000 people die in fires, over 25,000 are injured, and direct property
loss is estimated at over $9 billion. Fortunately, most fire losses can be
prevented through effective public education and awareness initiatives. Many
Americans believe "fires can only happen to other people - not to me
and not in my home." Yet, over 80 percent of fire deaths occur in the
home, most often claiming the lives of the young, the elderly and the disadvantaged.
USFA is committed to reducing the number of fire deaths and injuries to
those high-risk groups and the general public by increasing public
awareness about the dangers of fire. To promote fire safety awareness and
prevention in the home and in the workplace, USFA has developed a variety of
materials aimed at reducing the loss of life and property due to fire in
the United States. Included is the Fire Stops with You factsheet series,
which provides a wide range of fire safety information to help
communicate fire safety and prevention messages. These factsheets address the
special fire safety needs of many groups. Fire safety topics, such as
security bar safety, bedroom fire prevention, and home electrical fire
prevention are also addressed.

Fire Prevention Demonstration at Cisco Headstart