Who is at Risk?

Most fires happen in the home, most fires happen at night, families are at greatest risk, young children and the elderly

Why People Don't Survive Fires

Most homes have smoke detectors, over half of all fires and fire deaths occur in homes without working detectors, primary reason for failure: dead, missing, or disconnected batteries

Common Fire Hazards

Smoking materials, cigarettes, cooking, heaters, fireplace ashes, electrical, candles, fireplaces and wood stoves, spontaneous combustion - rags, halogen lamps, flammable liquids, fireworks, Christmas trees