Arson Awareness and PreventionDuring 2007-2011, an estimated 282,600 intentional fires were reported to U.S. fire departments each year, with associated annual losses of 420…
Burn PreventionMost “fire-related injuries” are burns. In fact, approximately every 60 seconds someone in the U.S. sustains a burn injury serious enough to require…
Fire Extinguisher SafetyFire extinguishers are to be used only for the very beginning stage of a fire and only for small-area fires such as a pan or a wastebasket. For other…
Severe Weather and SafetyCentral New York is sometimes at risk for severe weather, which can cause dangerous and sometimes life-threatening conditions. Snowstorms, extreme…
Smoking Fire SafetyFor many years, smoking has been a leading cause of home fire deaths.The 2021 national estimates for residential building smoking fires and losses…