More than 4,000 Americans die each year in fires and more than 25,000 are injured. Many of them might be alive today if they had the information they needed to avoid a disaster. The following life-saving tips could make a big difference to your audience. By incorporating them in your story you could help save a life. Did you know?

• 80% of all fire deaths occur in the home.
• Heating is the second leading cause of residential fires and ties with arson as the second leading cause of fire deaths.
• Deaths due to improperly heating a home are particularly avoidable.
• Having a working smoke alarm more than doubles one's chances of surviving a fire.

Following these simple fire safety tips can boost survival rates dramatically. Please share them with your readers because knowledge is the best fire protection.

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eRural FIre Safety


Preventing Arson


Escape Planning


Appliance Safety


Careless Smoking


Cooking Fire Safety


Children and Fire Safety


Preventing Bedroom Fires


Alternative Heating Safety