People at High Risk From Fire

Most Fire Deaths Occur in Homes

Fires move very fast, putting everyone at risk but some are at higher risk.
Most fatal fires happen at night when people are asleep.
Every home should have working smoke alarms but they can only warn you about smoke in your home. They cannot put out the fire.
Not everyone will wake up to an alarm. People with impaired hearing won’t hear them and children often sleep through them.
Fires can become deadly in less than 3 minutes, so older adults and the mobility impaired may not be able to escape the poisonous fumes, deadly smoke and searing heat in time.
Fire sprinklers are the best protection for the ones you love.