FEMA Announces New Resource to Enhance Fire Safety

WASHINGTON D.C. - As part of National Fire Prevention Week, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has joined with the Fire Safety Council (FSC) membership to announce plans to address the threat of fires in residential homes throughout the nation. The joint effort, which will focus initial efforts on the 5 million American homes without smoke alarms, will include a two-year pilot phase with focus on public fire safety education and awareness, as well as new research on fire safety technology for the home.

Though all of the partners have had smoke alarm installation programs, a joint effort combining knowledge and experiences from these programs has never before been attempted. Additionally, FEMA and the FSC are launching a web site www.firesafety.gov to provide up-to-date information about program activities, prevention tips and a special interactive page for children to learn about fire safety.