TGIF Fire Safety Tip

I am going to copy and paste below an important message from the United States Fire Administration (USFA) as it relates to smoke alarms.  It is a message that everyone out there needs to hear!  So please take a moment and read below and click on the links for more information.  What you learn could save the lives of you and/or your loved ones.

Please us the power of social media and the internet and forward this on to all who you know and care for!

Have a safe weekend!

Bill

Every year, approximately 2,600 Americans die in home fires. Over half of these deaths (52%) occur between the hours of 10:00pm and 7:00am, when residents are typically sleeping.

Smoke and toxic gases from a home fire are as deadly as heat and flames. Just two or three breaths of toxic smoke can render you unconscious. In addition, smoke obscures vision, decreasing your ability to escape.

Smoke alarms save lives, prevent injuries, and minimize property damage by detecting fires early and alerting residents, allowing crucial time to escape. The risk of dying from a fire in a home without working smoke alarms is twice as high as in a home with working smoke alarms.

To find out what type of smoke alarms are available for your home, including where to install and how to maintain them, visit Focus on Fire Safety: Smoke Alarms on the U.S. Fire Administration's website.