Browsing articles from "October, 2011"
Oct
16
2011

Fire Prevention: Keeping Your Family Safe

Deaths from fires and burns are the third leading cause of fatal home injury in the United States. Last year, fires were responsible for causing a death every 169 minutes and an injury every 30 minutes. While the number of residential fires has declined gradually over the past few decades, these statistics demonstrate that fire-related deaths and injuries continued to pose significant public health problem. Since October is Fire Prevention Month, it is a good [...]