Holiday Fire Safety
Category Archives: Emergency Preparedness
Holiday Fire SafetyHoliday Fire Safety
Categories: Emergency Preparedness
By Sandy Facinoli, Chief, Prevention & Information/National Fire Programs, U.S. Fire Administration Many of us decorate our homes, and often our workplaces, for the holiday season. We enjoy seeing these decorations and those that our friends, family and neighbors create … Continue reading
Fire Safety for People with DisabilitiesFire Safety for People with Disabilities
Categories: Emergency Preparedness
By the U.S. Fire Administration (USFA) External Affairs Team Each year an estimated 2,655 deaths and 13,025 injuries occur as the result of residential building fires. The risk of death or injury from fire is even greater for people with … Continue reading
Effective Hurricane Preparedness Requires All of Us Working TogetherEffective Hurricane Preparedness Requires All of Us Working Together
Categories: Emergency Preparedness
* Re-posted from the FEMA Blog By Guest Blogger Marcie Roth, Director, Office of Disability Integration and Coordination, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), U.S. Department of Homeland Security People often ask me why FEMA no longer calls people with disabilities and … Continue reading
