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Fire Safety
Also called: Fire prevention
Preventing fires is an important part of fire safety. In the United States, cooking is the main cause of home fires. Cigarettes are a big risk too - they are the leading cause of fire deaths. Here are some fire safety do's and don'ts.
- Don't leave the stove or oven unattended when they are on.
- Don't let children use kitchen appliances unsupervised.
- Don't smoke in bed.
- Do make sure your smoke alarms work.
- Do have fire extinguishers on every floor and in your kitchen.
- Do have an escape plan.
- Do make sure your electrical appliances and cords are in good condition.
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Start Here
- Fire Prevention and Safety Checklist(American Red Cross) - PDF
- Also available in Spanish
- Fire Safety(Nemours Foundation)
- Also available in Spanish
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Overviews
- Escape Planning(United States Fire Administration)
- Also available in Spanish
- Fire Extinguishers(United States Fire Administration)
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Fire Safety
(Federal Emergency Management Agency)
- Home Fires(Dept. of Homeland Security)
- Smoke Alarms(United States Fire Administration)
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Latest News
- Health Tip: Check Holiday Lights(12/13/2012, HealthDay)
- Health Tip: Choosing a Safe Christmas Tree(12/12/2012, HealthDay)
- Toxic Chemicals in Many Couches Sold in U.S.(11/28/2012, HealthDay)
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Specific Conditions
- Bedroom Fire Safety(United States Fire Administration)
- Also available in Spanish
- Campus Fire Safety: Safety Tips for Students and Parents(United States Fire Administration)
- Electrical Fire Safety(United States Fire Administration)
- Also available in Spanish
- Fire Safety for People with Disabilities and Their Caregivers(United States Fire Administration)
- Also available in Spanish
- Focus on Fire Safety: Wildfire(United States Fire Administration)
- High-Rise Residents(United States Fire Administration)
- Also available in Spanish
- Hoarding and Fire Safety(National Fire Protection Association)
- Hotel and Motel Fire Safety(United States Fire Administration)
- Also available in Spanish
- Manufactured Home: Fire Prevention and Home Fire Safety(United States Fire Administration) - PDF
- Portable Fire Extinguishers(Occupational Safety and Health Administration)
- Residential Sprinkler Systems(United States Fire Administration)
- Also available in Spanish
- Rural Fire Prevention Checklist(United States Fire Administration) - PDF
- Also available in Spanish
- Smoke Alarms for People Who Are Deaf or Hard of Hearing(National Fire Protection Association) - PDF
- Wildfires(Dept. of Homeland Security)
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Related Issues
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Appliance Fires(United States Fire Administration)
- Candles(National Fire Protection Association)
- Clothes Dryer Safety(National Fire Protection Association) - PDF
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Cooking Fire Safety(United States Fire Administration)
- Also available in Spanish
- Fireworks Safety(National Fire Protection Association) - PDF
- Home Hazardous Materials Fire Safety(United States Fire Administration)
- Household Extension Cords Can Cause Fires(Consumer Product Safety Commission) - PDF
- Medical Oxygen Safety(National Fire Protection Association) - PDF
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Appliance Fires
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Videos
- Fire Safety at Home(Healthy Roads Media)
- Also available in Spanish
- Grilling Safety Tips(National Fire Protection Association)
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Games
- Sparky the Fire Dog(National Fire Protection Association)
- USFA's Kid Page(United States Fire Administration)
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Journal Articles
References and abstracts from MEDLINE/PubMed (National Library of Medicine)
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Organizations
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Statistics
- Civilian Fire Fatalities in Residential Buildings(United States Fire Administration) - PDF
- Fire Estimates(United States Fire Administration)
- Focus on Fire Safety: Fireworks(United States Fire Administration)
- U.S. Fire Problem(National Fire Protection Association)
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Children
- Fire Safety(American Academy of Pediatrics)
- Teaching Children Fire Safety(United States Fire Administration)
- What to Do in a Fire(Nemours Foundation)
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Seniors
- Fire Safety for Older Adults and Their Caregivers(United States Fire Administration)
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