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SAFETY TIPS & RESOURCES
SAFETY TIPS & RESOURCES
Most home fires can be prevented and everyone can safeguard their homes to protect themselves and their loved ones. Take the time to inspect your home using the following safety tips and encourage the whole family to help! The following tip sheets provide essential fire safety and prevention practices for all families, including those with young children and older adults.
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GENERAL HOUSEHOLD SAFETY
Protecting your home and your family is important. Taking steps now can greatly increase the chances that all of your loved ones will be properly prepared in the event of an emergency. Learn valuable tips on how to prevent fires and what to do if a fire does occur.
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CHILD SAFETY
As parents, protecting your children is the single most important responsibility you have. Fire-safety education should be a part of every family's preparedness plan. Teaching children the importance of fire safety, as well as how to react in the event of an emergency, can help save lives.
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COLLEGE STUDENT SAFETY
Protecting your children does not end when your child moves out of your home. You can help your child prepare for the unexpected by teaching him or her about the importance of fire safety. Learn how to prevent fires and how to protect your children in the event of an emergency —whether they are in your home or their own!
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OLDER ADULTS SAFETY
Studies in the US have shown that fire is the third leading cause of home-injury related death, and studies have shown that older adults are twice as vulnerable as the overall population*. Learn how to prevent fires and how to protect older adults in the event of an emergency.
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*The survey, commissioned by Duracell and the Canadian Association of Fire Chiefs, was conducted by Acrobat Research Ltd, an independent, non-partisan survey research firm. The survey was conducted on May 8 to May 11, 2008 across Canada by telephone among a representative sample of 1,000 Canadians, eighteen years of age and older. The results are accurate to within +/- 3.10%, 19 times out of 20.