Deadly Philadelphia fire is tied for fifth most deadly home fire in the United States since 1980
As the media covers the tragic fire this week in Philadelphia that claimed the lives of 13 people including seven children, NFPA is providing key resources for reporters. All can be accessed at www.nfpa.org/pressroom or at the individual links below.…
Fire Prevention Week is 3–9 October 2021! This year’s theme is: Learn the Sounds of Fire Safety
The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), the official sponsor of Fire Prevention Week for 99 years, has announced Learn the Sounds of Fire Safety as the theme for Fire Prevention Week, 3–9 October 2021. From beeps to chirps, this year’s…
Change your Clocks, change your Smoke Alarm batteries
Daylight Saving Time begins March 11, 2018, and as communities prepare to “spring forward” one hour, the Office of the Kansas State Fire Marshal (OSFM) urges residents to practice fire safety by testing their smoke alarms and changing the batteries.…
Smoke Alarm Enables Family to Escape Serious House Fire in Western Sydney
A mother and five children had a lucky escape from their St Clair, Western Sydney home after a fire broke out in the family home. The alarm was raised by a smoke alarm in the home at around 6 pm…
Firefighters ask boat owners ”Do you have a smoke alarm on board?”
Firefighters have been spending time visiting boat owners in the Canal Basin at The Embankment Marina in Gravesend, making sure they were clued up to the risks of boat fires and carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning afloat. Crews went door to…
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