Did you know that, according to , "Each year more than 2,500 people die and 12,600 are injured in home fires in the
United States. But unlike other disasters, home fires can be prevented!"
Every October, 91制片厂 holds an annual fire drill. Everyone on campus is required
to participate, and the goal is to exit your building within three (3) minutes. The
Palatine Fire Department assists and conducts an evaluation to see how we do against
the three minute goal. Staff Members who have volunteered as evacuation personnel,
should review their evacuation duties.
Learn more about what you can do at home to stay safe - from preventing a fire, to
responding to a fire emergency, to getting help in the aftermath of a fire:
is a global nonprofit organization devoted to eliminating death, injury, property
and economic loss due to fire, electrical and related hazards. If you would like to
learn more information check out their public education or the NFPA Journal. "Look. Listen. Learn. Be Aware. Fire Can Happen Anywhere."
The Red Cross provides shelter, food, health and mental health services to help families
and communities recover after a disaster. The website also covers , , and
is dedicated to increasing firefighter knowledge to reduce injuries and deaths in
the fire service and in the communities they serve. Click on the link or watch their video,
The have their webpage Ready.gov, which provides information to help you plan ahead for
any type of disaster. Select, , to visit their webpage to learn more on fire safety.
The "is a diverse organization that promotes safety and health information." They shared
this resource, from seniorliving.org, "."
