Fire Prevention Week – Everything You Should Know

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• Fire Prevention Week Everything You Should Know
• Fire Prevention Week was started by the National
  Fire Protection Association (NFPA) in 1922 to
  commemorate the Great Chicago Fire of 1871. The
  purpose of Fire Prevention Week is to teach
  children and adults how to stay safe during a
  fire.
• In the United States, we celebrate Fire
  Prevention Week and Month by educating families,
  students, and communities about fire safety. In
  this month, fire departments educate the
  communities and encourage parents and loved ones
  to practice fire prevention and whole home
  safety.
• Do you know these facts?
• The 1 cause of accidental poisoning in the US is
  carbon monoxide (CO)
• The cause of 3 of every 5 home fire deaths was
  nonworking smoke alarms.
• Home fires are caused primarily by unattended
  cooking
• Approximately half of homeowners do not have an
  escape plan.
• 60 of consumers fail to test their smoke and CO
  alarms on a monthly basis
• Only 47 of people report having a CO alarm in
  their home
• Fire Prevention Week is annually centered on a
  different theme in order to focus fire prevention
  education on a current fire related issue. It is
  the ideal time to teach and discuss fire safety
  with your entire family -- including how to test
  fire alarms, how to change fire alarm batteries
  or upgrade to a 10- year sealed battery alarm,
  and plan an escape route.
• History of Fire Prevention Week
• The NFPA has sponsored Fire Prevention Week since
  1922. The first Fire Prevention Week was observed
  in 1925 by President Calvin Coolidge, making it
  one of our country's longest-running public
  health events. Teachers, adults, and children
  learn how to stay safe in case of a fire during
  Fire Prevention Week. As a part of the mission to
  reduce fire casualties, firefighters provide
  lifesaving public education.
• Every year, Fire Prevention Week is observed
  during the week of October 9th in commemoration
  of the Great Chicago Fire, which began on October
  8, 1871, and caused devastating damage. During
  this horrific conflagration, more than 250 people
  lost their lives, 100,000 were displaced, 17,400
  structures were destroyed, and more than 2,000
  acres were burned.
• About Fire Prevention Week 2022

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• Key messages about fire prevention week theme
  Fire Wont Wait. Plan Your Escape
• Your home escape plan should address the needs of
  all family members, including those who are
  physically or sensory impaired.
• Smoke alarms should be installed in every
  sleeping room, outside each sleeping area, and on
  every level in the home.
• Each smoke alarm should be connected to the
  others so that when one sounds, they all sound.
• Identify a safe meeting place a safe distance
  outside your home where everyone should gather.
• Make sure you practice your home fire drill at
  least twice a year with everyone in your
  household, including guests.
• Home Fire Escape Planning and Practice
• Everyone should plan and practice a home fire
  escape. It is important for everyone to be
  prepared in advance, so they can react quickly
  when the smoke alarm sounds. Every home is
  different, so every home fire escape plan will be
  different as well.
• Smoke alarms
• Smoke alarms detect smoke well before you do,
  alerting you to danger. You should install smoke
  alarms in every part of your home. Do not put it
  in your kitchen or bathrooms.
• Make sure your alarm is listed with a testing
  laboratory, which means it has met certain safety
  standards.
• Use interconnected smoke and carbon monoxide
  alarms throughout the house for the best
  protection. These can be installed by a qualified
  electrician. As a result, you can hear the alarm
  no matter where it originates in your house.
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