Fire Prevention Week Fact Sheets and Resources

In the U.S., an average of seven people die each day due to a home fire, and the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) reports an average of 160,220 home structure fires annually.

To raise awareness about fire prevention strategies, NFPA and the Electrical Safety Foundation International (ESFI) have formed a partnership to promote Fire Prevention Week, a time designated to commemorate the Great Chicago Fire of 1871 and educate individuals and organizations about fire hazards. This year's Fire Prevention Week takes place Oct. 6 - 12.

The free online resources NFPA and ESFI are offering include:

• Fast facts about fires and the factors that cause them.
• Fact sheets about smoke alarms, scald prevention, escape planning, microwave oven safety and cooking safety.
• Educational handouts in Arabic, Chinese, Farsi, French African, Indonesian, Khmer, Korean, Portuguese, Spanish and Vietnamese. 
• Kitchen Safety Checklist.
• Information about arc fault circuit interrupters.
• Information about ground fault circuit interrupters.
• Links to other Fire Prevention Week resources, including safety videos for kids, appliance recall information and fire extinguisher safety tips.