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Home fires don't always grab national headlines, but these "silent disasters" can be devastating to people who experience them. Home fires are America's biggest disaster threat. Our network of local chapters responds to approximately 170 home fires a day! Every year in San Bernardino County we responded to over 130 fires a year assisting more than 700 individuals.
We are committed to teaching people the skills they need to help prevent home fires, and to providing shelter, food, counseling and other services to help home fire victims get back on their feet.
Make Your Home "Fire Safe"
- Smoke alarms save lives. Install a smoke alarm outside each sleeping area and on each additional level of your home.
- If people sleep with doors closed, install smoke alarms inside sleeping areas, too.
- Use the test button to check each smoke alarm once a month. When necessary, replace batteries immediately. Replace all batteries once a year.
- Vacuum away cobwebs and dust from your smoke alarms monthly.
- Consider having one or more working fire extinguishers in your home. Get training from the fire department in how to use them.
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