Fire & Public Safety Links:

Floods, wildfires, hurricanes, tornadoes, earthquakes and winter storms are natural disasters that happen in the United States. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) helps people who have been in a disaster. This page can also teach families what to do during a disaster and what to do BEFORE a disaster.  

This page, sponsored by the University of Oklahoma, provides kids of all ages excellent advice on a variety of Fire Safety topics and many other issues.
http://www.ou.edu/oupd/kidsafe/fire.htm

A great website for a variety of family safety concerns.  In addition to fire safety, crime prevention, personal safety, internet safety, health, 1st Aid, and drug awareness issues are also discussed.   

A fire is something that happens...

1. On a television newscast!
2. To somebody else's home!
3. To another person's business!
4. In a remote location - away from you and your family.

If you said TRUE four times, we all have some work to do. Let's be realistic! If you've never been the victim of a fire - or known someone who has, you are very fortunate. Let's keep it that way. Click here to learn how: http://www.ou.edu/oupd/fireprev.htm

The City of New York Fire Department's, fire safety webpage.

NFPA LINKS

The NFPA (National Fire Protection Association) provides the fire service with most of standards and guidelines which govern our operations.  The NFPA also deals with building codes and fire safety.  Below are several NFPA links which deal with fire safety.

Sparky the Firedog provides kids with an excellent website for learning fire safety. This site provides information on fireworks safety, Sparky's story, and much more.

NATIONAL SAFE KIDS CAMPAIGN

The National SAFE KIDS Campaign is the first and only national organization dedicated solely to the prevention of unintentional childhood injury-the number one killer of children ages 14 and under. More than 250 State and Local SAFE KIDS Coalitions in all 50 states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico comprise the Campaign.

+THE AMERICAN RED CROSS+

The American Red Cross has been there to help those in need for over a century.  This site is great place to find information on a variety of topics.   Of course, don't forget your local chapter.  Like volunteer fire departments, they too are always looking for help.  If your house is ever damaged by fire or another type of disaster, the Red Cross will be the agency that provides you with food, clothing, and shelter.  Lend them a hand if you are able.  It's a worthy cause.