National Fallen Firefighters Holiday Tree Lighting
Each year the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation decorates Holiday Trees in memory of our fallen firefighters. The Tree Lighting will take place at dusk on December 10, 2015. Survivors are invited to join the NFFF family on the campus of the National Emergency Training Center for this event.
Families of fallen firefighters are encouraged to send an ornament for the National Fallen Firefighters Holiday Trees. These ornaments are used year after year, so they will not be returned.
If you would like to attend the tree lighting, please email Judi Whitlow at [email protected].
Country Music Star, Kidde Promote Fire Safety
Country Music entertainer Craig Morgan and Kidde Fire Safety are encouraging families to be fire safe and stay connected to home. The televised ad campaign featured the TV host, military veteran and Country Music chart-topper along with Kidde’s new RemoteLync Monitor and Camera, and Kidde’s Worry Free smoke and carbon monoxide alarms.
Filmed on location with the Dickson, TN, Fire Department, the 30- and 15-second spots, featuring Morgan, began airing on ABC television stations in New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, San Francisco, Philadelphia, Houston, Raleigh, Fresno and Nashville in connection with “The 49th Annual CMA Awards” on ABC, which aired on Nov. 4. Morgan and Kidde representatives joined national and local fire service leaders for an official “kick off” event the morning of the CMA Awards in Nashville.
“As a former first responder, I know danger can strike at any time and I want to know my family is safe whenever I leave home,” shared Morgan. “I’m glad to work with Kidde to help keep other families safe and help them find simple solutions to keep them connected to home.” In 2011, the Country Music star put his EMT training to use and rescued two children from a burning house in his home state.
Kidde’s RemoteLync Monitor and Camera are Wi-Fi enabled devices that give homeowners simple, smart, security when they’re away from home. The plug-in monitor sends an alert upon hearing a smoke or carbon monoxide alarm and the cordless camera instantly records and sends video upon sensing motion. In addition, Kidde’s Worry-Free alarms are designed to simplify choosing the right alarm for the right location. They make up the first UL-listed comprehensive line of smoke, CO and combination alarms containing a sealed, lithium battery that lasts 10 years—eliminating low battery chirps and providing nonstop protection.
The campaign with Morgan also included a 30-second public service announcement focusing on simple home fire safety steps:
- Replace outdated smoke alarms every 10 years. Consider installing smoke alarms with a 10-year sealed-in, tamper-proof battery.
- Place fire extinguishers within reach on every level of your home.
- Install UL-listed CO alarms on each floor and near bedrooms.
- Create and practice an escape plan with your family.
- Commit to being a safety hero. Staying fire safe helps keep your family safer and reduces the risk of injury and death to firefighters.
To view the ads, visit YouTube.com/user/KiddeFireSafety or www.kidde.com.
This Month in Fire History
DECEMBER 1, 1958, CHICAGO, IL—Our Lady of the Angels school fire kills 95
DECEMBER 2, 1913, BOSTON, MA—Arcadia Hotel fire kills 28
DECEMBER 5, 1876, BROOKLYN, NY—Brooklyn Theater fire kills 295
DECEMBER 7, 1946, ATLANTA, GA—Winecoff Hotel fire kills 119
DECEMBER 16, 1835, NEW YORK, NY—Great New York fire destroys New York Stock Exchange
DECEMBER 18, 1964, FOUNTAINTOWN, IN—Nursing home fire kills 20
DECEMBER 20, 1970, TUCSON, AZ—Pioneer Hotel fire kills 28
DECEMBER 22, 1910, CHICAGO, IL—Stockyard cold storage fire kills 21 firefighters
DECEMBER 30, 1903, CHICAGO, IL—Iroquois Theater fire kills 602
Courtesy of NFPA
