Prevention 52: Fire Preparedness

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Destruction of lives and property by uncontrolled fires has been around since ancient times. Despite our advanced technology, the United States has one of the highest fire death rates in the industrialized world, suffering one structure fire every 84 seconds. So this week take 2 minutes to go on a fire hazard Easter egg hunt.

When sprinklers are correctly designed, installed, and maintained, very few fires get beyond the beginning phase. Sprinklers allow people in the building time to get out safely, and cause very little damage to the building’s contents.

The National Fire Protection Association reports an average of more than 3,340 fires take place in the office workplace each year. Every employee should be empowered with the correct information and training to protect themselves, fellow employees, and visitors to our parks and offices.

As human populations grow, city boundaries expand and neighborhoods develop into wildland areas, now called the Wildland Urban Interface (WUI). WUI areas have a greater chance of being impacted by fire because they contain large amounts of plant landscaping, fuel sources and structures that could sustain a fire. NPS Fire experts explain how to reduce the risks of wildfires.

The New Year offers a time to improve our habits. This article offers easy ways to help ensure the fire safety of your family and belongings, as well as to enhance the safety of your workspace.

Automatic sprinkler systems are one of the most valuable fire safety tools. Studies continuously demonstrate that your chance of dying in a fire is reduced by 80% in a building with a sprinkler system and property damage can be reduced as much as 71%. By extinguishing a fire early, automatic fire sprinklers also provide enormous environmental benefits.