In 2009, there were 1,348,500 fires reported in the U.S. (down 7% from 2008).  These fires caused 3,010 civilian deaths, 17,050 civilian injuries, and $12.5 billion in property damage (NFPA-Fire Statistics).

Are you practicing Fire Safety around your home? 
In the event of a fire, would you and your loved ones know what to do?

•  National Fire Protection Association - a lot of information for teachers, children & families, and for the fire professionals
   
• FireSafety.gov - a one-stop information resource on the Internet for residential fire safety and prevention information distributed by the Federal government
   
• Sparky the Fire Dog - A nice website for kids
   
• Smokey Bear - Is there anyone who doesn't know what Smokey Bear represents?