LAFD: This is Fire Prevention Week!
Many people are surprised to learn that a home fire is reported every 79 seconds in the U.S. and that last year, such home fires represented 84 percent of all fire deaths.
In our nation, there is one civilian fire injury every 30 minutes and one civilian fire death every 2 hours and 33 minutes.
Think about it. In the time it takes to watch a television sitcom, someone is on their way to the emergency room with a serious fire injury. In little more time than it takes to 'grab a quick bite' and enjoy a feature film at the theater, someone in our nation has succumbed to fire.
In 2007, fire killed more Americans than all natural disasters combined. 
October 5-11, 2008 is Fire Prevention Week, a chance for each of us to take the small but necessary steps to prevent and survive fire.
Though Fire Prevention Week 2008 is focused on residential fires, the men and women of the LAFD encourage you to survey all of the places you work, learn and play for fire danger, and to discuss fire safety with every member of the family.
Following your personal survey and removal of hazards, we encourage you to install or maintain the necessary devices to prevent, warn, battle and escape the very real danger of fire.
Today may be your only chance. Unless you print a reminder now and take time to plan, the next sound you may or may not hear...
Submitted by Brian Humphrey, Spokesman
Los Angeles Fire Department
1 comments:
I really like the theme this year. It stresses the importance of making sure we are safe in our own homes. I think many of us are so comfortable at home that we neglect the need to make sure we are preventing fires or that we know what to do if a fire accidentally occurs.
Great posts this week. You've provided simple yet important tips on staying safe. Once again I plan on using what I read here to pass along to others. Thanks for the info!
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