Learn More About Smoke Alarms - NFPA
Roughly three out of five fire deaths happen in homes with either no smoke alarms or no working smoke alarms. More than one-third (38 percent) of home fire deaths result from fires in which no smoke alarms are present. The risk of dying in a home fire is cut in half in homes with working smoke alarms. Source: NFPA Research. Safety Tips
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NFPA Fire & Life Safety Ecosystem The NFPA Fire & Life Safety Ecosystem™ is a framework that identifies the components that must work together to minimize risk and help prevent loss, injuries, and death from fire, electrical, and other hazards.
Fire extinguishers - NFPA
Local fire departments or fire equipment distributors often offer hands-on fire extinguisher trainings. Install fire extinguishers close to an exit and keep your back to a clear exit when you use the device so you can make an easy escape if the fire cannot be controlled. If the room fills with smoke, leave immediately. Know when to go.
Safety with cooking equipment - NFPA
Cooking fires are the number one cause of home fires and home injuries. The leading cause of fires in the kitchen is unattended cooking.
A Guide to Fire Alarm Basics - NFPA
2021年3月3日 · A fire alarm system is a crucial part of the fire and life safety of a building and its occupants. There are many functions that are served by the fire alarm system and it all may be a bit confusing to someone new to fire alarms, so I decided to create a …
Safety with heating equipment - NFPA
Heating equipment is one of the leading causes of home fire deaths. Fire departments responded to an estimated average of 40,997 fires involving heating equipment per year from 2018-2022, accounting for 12% of all reported home fires during this time, and these fires resulted in annual losses of 470 civilian deaths.
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Installing and maintaining smoke alarms - NFPA
Installing your home smoke alarms correctly - and making sure they are in working order - is an important step to making your home and family safer from fire.