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Did you know?
- Arson is the second leading cause of
residential fire deaths in the country.
- Two million fires are reported each year,
including as many as 573,000 arson fires!
- Every year residential arson kills more than
500 people and causes an estimated $900
million in property damage.
- Having a working smoke alarm more than
doubles one's chances of surviving a fire.
Following these simple fire safety tips can
boost survival rates dramatically. Please share
them with your readers because knowledge is the
best fire protection.
Preventing Arson In Your Community
Life-Saving Tips
- Arson is a serious crime. It injures and
kills people, destroys property and
destabilizes neighborhoods. Ask law
enforcement and fire authorities to identify
buildings at risk for arson.
- Monitor run-down and vacant buildings.
- Report suspicious activity.
- Keep boxes, trash, wood and other
combustibles away from buildings.
- In the case of arson, every second counts.
Make sure everyone in your family knows two
ways to escape from the home. Escape first,
then notify the fire department using the 911
system or the local emergency number in your
area.
- Install a smoke alarm on every level of your
home and test the batteries every month.
- Never open doors that are hot to the touch.
- Practice feeling your way out of your home
with your eyes closed.
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