In an instant,
everything
can change.
Fire and burns are the
third leading cause of
accidental death among Preschoolers.
> Firesetting is the largest cause of home deaths among children.
Often the victim of any child-set fire is that child themself.
"Accidents" don't just happen - they are predictable and preventable.
One (1) of every thirteen (13) residents in our community is under age 5, that is over 7%,
an age range not served by our local fire department prevention education program.
1 in 7 doesn't speak English at home, while over 8% are 65+ and 10.3% were born outside the country. (2010 US Census)
Over 40% of juvenile firesetters are under age 5. Firesetting is the largest cause of home deaths among children where almost 34% of the victims of child-set fires are the children themselves.
40% of set fires are by Children
“ Children mistakenly believe that they can control the fires that they set. Once a fire is set, it only takes about two-minutes for the flame from a single match to set an entire room on fire, and less than five minutes for that fire to overtake an entire house. ”
Smoke Alarms
“ Working smoke alarms in your home double the chance of surviving fire. ”
if children know to get out right away when smoke alarms sound and go to their family meeting place, the one place outside where everyone should meet.
Alternate Language Resources:
> Fire Safety Information Center
> Centro de información sobre incendios
> Hluav Taws Kub Information Center
> Пожарная безопасность информационный центр
> Ammaanka Information Center Fire
Never Hide from Fire
“ Do not hide from firefighters.”
Teaching kids how firefighters look and sound with air masks saves lives.