Watch the story of Michael Shannon, a three-year-old boy who was killed when a legal consumer firework struck him in the head during a July Fourth family celebration. Michael's parents and sister talk about their memories of Michael, the pain they've endured in the years since his death, and their hope that parents will understand the danger of consumer fireworks.
A demonstration showing how flammable a dry Christmas tree can be as opposed to a tree watered regularly. This test was conducted by the National Fire Protection Association and Underwriters Laboratories. For more information: http://www.nfpa.org/ categoryList.asp?cat egoryID=296&URL=Rese arch%20&%20Reports/F act%20sheets/Seasona l%20safety/Christmas %20tree%20fires
NFPA Assistant Vice President Judy Comoletti describes a few of the highlights on this year's Fire Prevention Week website (www.firepreventionw eek.org).
NFPA Chair Paul Fitzgerald speaking at the General Session of the 2008 WSC&E in Las Vegas. Paul stresses the importance of the NFPA codes & standards development process.
As part of The Great American Fire Drill, the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) is asking families, classrooms, and offices from across North America to videotape themselves planning and practicing their fire escape plans.
Then upload your video to (choose "post a video response" under the NFPA video).
National Fire Protection Association President James Shannon explains why your Fire Prevention Week efforts are so important. Learn more at www.firepreventionwe ek.org.
Cooking fires are the leading cause of home structure files and associated civilian injuries. This series of public service announcements reinforce cooking safety messages in your community.
In the second half of his speech at the General Session, President Jim Shannon stressed the need for the NFPA to take a leadership role in public safety.
Cooking fires are the leading cause of home structure files and associated civilian injuries. This series of public service announcements reinforce cooking safety messages in your community.
Cooking fires are the leading cause of home structure files and associated civilian injuries. This series of public service announcements reinforce cooking safety messages in your community.
Fire Protection Research Foundation executive director Kathleen Almand talking about the new groundbreaking Smoke Characterization Project. For more information: http://www.nfpa.org/ newsReleaseDetails.a sp?categoryID=488&it emID=34042
Most people underestimate the speed and power of fire and smoke. As a result, they don't know the real danger and get complacent about fire safety. After watching NFPA's "Fire's Fury" video, audiences are sure to take fire safety more seriously and adopt life-saving behaviors to protect themselves and their family. Learn more: http://www.nfpa.org/ catalog/product.asp? pid=VC94VH&order_src =A808
Fire Protection Research Foundation executive director Kathleen Almand talking about issues surrounding the Smoke Characterization Project. For more information: http://www.nfpa.org/ newsReleaseDetails.a sp?categoryID=488&it emID=34042
Cooking fires are the leading cause of home structure files and associated civilian injuries. This series of public service announcements reinforce cooking safety messages in your community.
Fire Protection Research Foundation executive director Kathleen Almand on the study's effect on smoke detectors development. For more information: http://www.nfpa.org/ newsReleaseDetails.a sp?categoryID=488&it emID=34042 ( more )
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