As most firefighters should know this week is National Fire
Prevention Week . I am sure many of you are out spreading the message of
Fire Prevention this week. I would like to say thank you for serving
your communities and you will probably never know how many life’s were
truly saved by your wonderful dedication to your communities.
So since it is Fire Prevention Week this post will be about this
years Fire Prevention theme in the context of our modern
fire environment.
The NFPA’s Fire Prevention Week is October 7-13, 2012. This year’s theme is “Have Two Ways Out” and focuses on the importance of fire escape planning and practice in the home.
In 2010, U.S. fire departments responded to 369,500 home structure
fires. These fires caused 13,350 civilian injuries, 2,640 civilian
deaths, and $6.9 billion in direct damage. One home structure was
reported every 85 seconds in 2010.
READ MORE HERE: http://greenmaltese.com/2012/10/is-your-fire-prevention-message-up-to-date/
