Watch a New Educational Video on Home Fire Sprinklers - NFPA
2024年10月22日 · The story of this fire district is one of determination and the unwavering belief that every home should be a haven from the threat of fire. With the leadership of Chief Schell and the support provided by the Bringing Safety Home award, more families in Central York will gain critical knowledge about the life-saving benefits of home fire ...
Home Fire Sprinklers | NFPA
The Home Fire Sprinkler Coalition is a leading resource for accurate, non-commercial information and materials about home fire sprinklers for consumers, the fire service, builders, and other professionals. As a founding member of the HFSC Board, NFPA shares the coalition’s mission of raising awareness of the life-saving technology of home ...
Safety with heating equipment - NFPA
Heating equipment is one of the leading causes of home fire deaths. Fire departments responded to an estimated average of 40,997 fires involving heating equipment per year from 2018-2022, accounting for 12% of all reported home fires during this time, and these fires resulted in annual losses of 470 civilian deaths.
Bringing Safety Home Fire Safety Advocacy Award Recipients …
The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) Fire Sprinkler Initiative and the Home Fire Sprinkler Coalition (HFSC) have awarded the U.S. and Canadian Bringing Safety Home awards to Chief David Pendleton, Saco (Maine) Fire Department and Chief Ryan Schell, Central York Fire …
Safety with cooking equipment - NFPA
Clothing is the item first ignited in less than 1% of home cooking fires, but clothing ignitions caused 8% of the home cooking fire deaths. Ranges or cooktops account for over half (53%) of home cooking fire incidents. Unattended equipment is a factor in over one quarter (29%) of reported home cooking fires and half of the associated deaths.
Bringing Safety Home Award Winner Announced - NFPA
2023年10月11日 · The NFPA Fire Sprinkler Initiative and the Home Fire Sprinkler Coalition (HFSC) are pleased to announce Kyle Kittrell has been presented with the 2023 Bringing Safety Home Award. With this award, Kittrell receives a $1,000 grant to further his fire sprinkler advocacy and educational efforts.
NFPA | The National Fire Protection Association
NFPA is the world’s leading resource on fire, electrical, and related hazards. NFPA is a self-funded nonprofit dedicated to eliminating loss through knowledge.
Thanksgiving Electrical Safety Tips - NFPA
2024年11月21日 · Thanksgiving in our home is a tradition that I hold dear to my heart. Minimizing risk, especially when it comes to electrical safety, is necessary to allow us to focus on spending time with one another without interruption or injury, giving us an opportunity to give thanks for the many blessings we have received in our lives.
Safety tip sheets in other languages - NFPA
Building and Life Safety. Construction Safety; Health Care/CMS; The Single Exit Stair Debate; Community Risk Reduction. CRAIG 1300; Electrical. NEC® Enforcement; Electric Shock Drowning; The Basics of Grounding and Bonding; Emergency Response. Violent Events; EV Emergency Response Guides; Hoarding and the Fire Service; Fire Protection Systems ...
Home Grill Fires - NFPA
2020年5月1日 · Five of every six grills involved in home fires were fueled by gas (84 percent), while 12 percent used charcoal or another solid fuel. Gas grills were involved in an average of 8,900 home fires per year. Leaks or breaks were primarily a problem with gas grills. Charcoal or other solid-fueled grills were involved in 1,300 home fires per year.