Dare County's fire protection is provided by more than 250 men and women
In North Carolina, children under the age of 5 and 40 lbs. must ride ia a Child Safety Seat that meets federal vehicle safety standards when manufactured.
Every year, more than 800 children ages 14 and under die in home fires and the majority of those die in homes without working smoke alarms.
Plan and practice at least two escape routes out of every room of the home.
Fire Safety. Two words you can't live without.
The two leading causes of fire that kill children are playing with matches and lighters and heating sources such as space heaters, fireplaces and radiators.
Smoking is a leading cause of fires in the home.
In 2007, there were firefighters lost in 33 states and Washington, DC. South Carolina experienced the highest number of fatalities (11) while Pennsylvania, New York, North Carolina, and California each suffered more than 5 on-duty losses.
Every year, about 1,000 people are killed in smoking-related home fires. According to the USFA, one-in-four people killed in home fires is not the smoker whose cigarette caused the fire. In fact, 34% were children of the smokers and 25% were neighbors or friends of the smokers.
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