firesafety
Fire safety - It's not just for Halloween
Understanding the importance of fire safety and burn prevention is a message everyone, young and old, should observe. Thousands of students throughout Illinois have learned more about the dangers, the consequences, the causes and how to prevent a fire from occurring this month, sponsored by …
Here's how to prevent burn injuries
Burns are a common cause of preventable injury, affecting over one million people in the United States and lead to the hospitalization of nearly 40,000 children each year. Research shows, however, that more than 80 percent of burns to children are preventable. Burns are a …
Fire prevention starts at home
Do you and your family regularly check for home fire hazards? If not, there is the potential for danger. Fire departments responded to nearly 400,000 home fires in 2010 causing $6.9 billion in damages. In fact, more than 78 percent of all structure fires are home fires. Many …
Learn to be safe: Practice fire prevention every day
Understanding the importance of fire safety and burn prevention is a message everyone, young and old, should observe. Each Monday throughout the month of October, this page will focus on fire safety and burn prevention information sponsored by the Illinois Fire Safety Alliance. Thousands of …
Prevent home fires: Use electricity safey
It's hard to imagine living without electricity. We use electricity in our lives for all sorts of things and in all sorts of ways. Homes today are brimming with state of the art technology, entertainment and computer equipment. Electricity is a source of power and …
Safety tips when using extension cords
Most electrical fires can be prevented. Below are some electrical safety rules you should follow. Power strips and surge suppressors don't provide more power, just more access to the same limited capacity of the circuit to which it is connected. Not all power strips are …
“This is 9-1-1, what is your emergency?”
When emergencies happen, you want to get help fast. That's why 9-1-1 was created. Dialing 9-1-1 on your telephone is the fastest way you can get help for yourself or someone else. Years ago, people had to find the right phone number in an emergency. …
Students write about fire safety
The Illinois Fire Safety Alliance (IFSA) recently sponsored a student essay contest where students in grades kindergarten through eight were asked to write to the theme, "I can help protect my family from fire by ..." The essays were judged by members of the IFSA …
Our 8-page guide to family fire safety
What does your family really know about fire hazards and fire safety? Is your home protected from the tragedies of fire? Find out what you and your children need to know about keeping your home safe in our 8-page guide produced by our Newspapers in …
NIE Fire Safety Week - Lesson 2
Understanding the importance of fire safety and burn prevention is a message everyone, young and old, should observe. Each Monday throughout the month of October, this page will focus on fire safety and burn prevention information sponsored by the Illinois Fire Safety Alliance. Thousands of …
Working smoke detectors save lives
While 97 out of 100 homes may have a smoke alarm, more than 33 percent of these homes are unprotected because the smoke alarms don't work. When a smoke alarm fails to work, it is frequently because the batteries are missing.
Fire escape: Practice your family's safety route
Fires can happen anywhere, and knowing what to do is the key to surviving a fire emergency. When there's a fire inside your school or home, you need to get out immediately. Since smoke from a fire can make it difficult to see, it's important …
Take the fire safety quiz
Do you know the most important, life-saving facts about escaping from a fire? Check your knowledge with our quiz.