Fire Safety
Fires kill many people every year. Many fires are started accidentally, either by negligence or due to a lack of knowledge of fire safety. Lives can be saved by following simple fire safety precautions and knowing how to protect oneself if a fire breaks out. Knowing how to prevent fires and what to do should they occur is important to secure the well-being of ourselves, friends, and family.
Fire Safety For Kids
Children should be taught from an early age about the dangers associated with fires. It is important for kids to understand that they should not play with matches or lighters, and that electrical outlets, heaters, stoves, and other things can pose a danger to them. It is also important for children to know what to do in the event of a fire. Children should be taught what to do if their house fills with smoke, and how to safely get out of a dangerous situation. In the event that their clothes should catch on fire, it is critical that children know to stop, drop, and roll to help put the fire out.
Fire Safety for Kids: Teaches kids about fire safety using interactive lessons and games.
Fire Safety: Fun activities and useful information geared towards teaching children about fire safety.
Sparky the Great Fire Dog: Interactive games and activities for children about fire safety.
Fire Safety: New York state fire lessons and activities for children and information about arson dogs.
Do You Know What To Do In Case Of Fire?: A site with tips for kids on how to stay safe around fires.
Fire Safety Tips: Tips for kids on how to prevent a fire, how to prepare, and how to stay safe in the event of a fire.
SmokeyBear.com: Information for kids and adults about the prevention of wildfires.
Practice Fire Safety Every Day: Fire safety activities and fire safety video tips for kids.
Be FireSmart for Children: Fire safety information and activities for children, educators, and parents.
Fire Safety for Adults
Adults should understand general fire prevention and safety tips in order to help prevent fires in the home. It is important to be aware of the different ways that a fire can start, understand the function of safety measures, including smoke alarms and fire extinguishers, and how to escape a house fire. These are especially important to be aware of when children and elderly family members, who are most often the victims of fires, live in the home. Knowing how to protect the outside of a home and the surrounding property is crucial in areas where wildfires commonly occur. Adults who are knowledgeable about fire safety and what to do in the event of a fire can greatly increase their family’s chance of survival, and minimize their property damage should a fire occur.
Fire Safety For All Citizens: Site from the U.S. Fire Administration with links to fire safety information for children, parents, teachers, older adults, and more.
Fire Safety and Fire Extinguishers: Info about basic types of fire extinguishers, how to use them, and how to maintain them.
Residential Fire Safety Institute: Organization that promotes fire safety education and fire protection.
Bedroom Fire Safety: A fact sheet about the prevention of bedroom fires.
Fire Prevention & Safety Checklist: Information from the Red Cross on how to prevent home fires, how to practice fire safety in the home, and what to do in case of a fire.
Rural Fire Prevention Checklist: A fact sheet about fire safety and prevention for those who live in rural areas.
Winter Fires: Safety Tips for the Home: Safety information about furnace heating, fireplaces, wood stoves, and more.
Fire Safety and Candles: Information and tips from the National Candle Association on how to use candles safely and how to avoid potential fires.
Fire Safety: A page for parents from the University of Michigan that gives information and tips about kids and fires and also info on smoke alarms.
Fire Safety Facts: General facts about fire and tips for staying safe.
Fire Hazards (Fire Prevention Tips): A page about different types of fire hazards along with links to fire prevention, fire extinguisher info, and much more.
Cooking Fire Safety: A page with info on how to stay safe while cooking inside the home and also outside on the grill.
Fire Safety: Basic fire safety information on smoke detectors, fire extinguishers, fire causes, and much more.
Fire...It’s No Game for Children to Play: A guide for parents and caregivers that explains the fire risk to children and offers tips to help keep kids safe.
Prevent Electrical Fires: Info on the causes of electrical fires and ways to prevent them.
Florida Hazard Watch - Wildfire Information: A site with links to information on how to protect oneself and one’s property from wildfires.
Fire Prevention: A site from the state of Tennessee with information and tips on how to keep your home and property safe from fires.
Fire Safety for Seniors
Senior citizens need to be especially diligent with their fire safety precautions and planning, due to the unique circumstances that they generally find themselves in. Older people may have problems escaping a fire quickly because of their decreased reaction time and limited mobility, diminished senses, and/or medications they may be taking. Older adults should be careful if they smoke and should never smoke in bed, or while under the influence of medications and/or alcohol. Seniors should be careful when cooking and when heating their home, as these activities can be especially dangerous to seniors. Proper home maintenance and periodic checkups can help ensure a safe living environment. Most importantly, having clear access to exit routes, and having an escape plan in the case of a fire can provide the best chance for surviving a fire.
Fire Prevention in the Home: General fire prevention tips for adults and seniors.
Fire Safety Checklist for Older Adults: A page of fire safety tips for seniors.
Fire & Burn Safety For Senior Citizens: An in depth booklet for older adults that describes how to do certain home activities safely and how to minimize the risk of a fire.
Senior Citizen Fire Safety: A few fire safety tips for seniors, especially those who smoke.
Senior Citizen Fire Safety Checklist: A checklist of things to do and not to do in terms of being safe from home fires.
Senior Citizen Fire Safety: Information for seniors on the leading causes of home fires and tips to stay safe.
Senior Fire Safety: Information about the types of fire hazards that affect seniors and tips for addressing those hazards.
Fire Safety Guide for Senior Citizens: Tips for seniors to help them learn how to make their homes safer and how to protect themselves if a fire occurs.
Fire Safety for Seniors: Fire prevention tips for senior citizens, including info on smoke detectors, escape plans, safe cooking and heating, and more.
