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Fire Safety for People with Disabilities

A firefighter in uniform is installing or checking a smoke detector in a home. An elderly couple stands nearby, watching attentively. The man is wearing a blue shirt and the woman is wearing a dark green sweater with a necklace. They are in a well-lit hallway.

More than 43 million Americans have a disability. The identity of the group of Americans with disabilities is constantly changing — at any moment we ourselves could become part of this group, for maybe a short time or maybe for a long time. This is why it is important to be familiar with fire safety […]

Fire Safety for Older Adults

Five elderly women are gathered together, with three standing at the back and two sitting at the front. They are smiling and appear to be enjoying each other's company. In front of the seated women, there is a table with a game or activity laid out on it.

Knowing what to do in the event of a fire is particularly important for older adults. At age 65, people are twice as likely to be killed or injured by fires compared to the population at large. And with our numbers growing every year – in the United States and Canada, adults age 65 and […]

Children and Fire Safety

A young child wearing a red firefighter hat sits in the driver's seat of a car, holding the steering wheel with one hand and a toy axe in the other, while smiling at the camera. Green trees are visible through the car window in the background.

When it comes to children, safety should be a priority and when it comes to fire safety, it is no exception. Here is everything you need to know about children and fire safety! Kids and Fire Safety Facts and Stats Every day, at least one child dies from a home fire and another 293 children […]

Campus Fire Safety

Image of a poster about campus fire safety. It features a red plastic cup against a brick wall with a banner that reads "Campus Fire Safety." Text on the poster states statistics about fire fatalities following parties and safety tips. Logos of DHS, FEMA, and NFPA are at the bottom.

Going to college is an exciting time for students and their parents. Living in a new “home away from home” not only gives young adults more freedom to make their own choices, but it also provides them an increased level of personal responsibility while at school. When it comes to on- and off-campus housing, it’s […]