Hotel and Motel Fire Safety

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When traveling, it is important to become familiar with your surroundings. The U.S. Fire Administration would like you to review the following safety tips to assist you in preparing for traveling.

Plan Ahead

Life Safety Steps

Hotel and Motel Fire Safety List

The Hotel and Motel Fire Safety Act of 1990 was enacted by Congress to save lives and protect property by promoting fire and life safety in hotels, motels and other places of public accommodation. The law mandates that Federal employees on travel must stay in public accommodations that adhere to the life safety requirements in the legislation, those being:

The Hotel-Motel List isn't just for Federal employees! USFA encourages the traveling public to use the list when making reservations for lodging accommodations, be they for business or pleasure.