Links
Please visit the following Websites for information on fire prevention and safety. If your organization would like to be included in the Xcaper Resource Guide please email the link to your site to sales@xcaper.com
FIREPRO CPR
Sudden cardiac arrest is the leading cause of death among adults. Most arrests occur in persons with underlying heart disease but could happen to anyone at anytime. CPR doubles the chance of survival from sudden cardiac arrest. If CPR is started within the first 4 minutes of collapse and defibrillation is provided within 10 minutes that person has a 40% chance of survival. A 40% chance of survival is great considering if CPR is not initiated that person has a 0% chance of survival.
Fire Safety: Before/During and After a Fire in Your Home
Prevention is the first step when it comes to protecting yourself and your family from home fires. Smoke detectors and alarms are often the first line of defense, as these devices will alert your family to a fire so that you have time to escape safely. Families are also encouraged to develop escape routes, to discuss these routes with their children, and to run practice drills so that everyone knows what to do in the event of an actual fire.
FEMA Fire Statistics
This FEMA Website shows the number of fires and fire related deaths in the United States. This information is broken down by type of fire and shows the number of deaths, injuries and the direct dollar loss.
Global Incidents Map
The Websites has a map showing terrorism event and other suspicious activities. The map is constantly updated and a brief description of each incident.
Campus Firewatch
Campus Firewatch is a monthly, electronic newsletter focusing on the complex issues of campus fire safety.
The Center for Campus Fire Safety
Campus Fire Safety focuses on fire safety and preparedness on college campuses, offering information, recent news, and free training for colleges, students, and parents nationwide.
Sparky
The Sparky Website is for Kids. It teaches them about fire safety while they read stories and play games.
US Consumer Product Safety Commission
This site offers a list of fire safety publications from the US Consumer Products Safety Commission.
Smokey Bear
This is the official Website of Smoke Bear dedicated to preventing forest fires. The site contains articles as well as a Kids space with games and activities. Included in the downloadable documents are Kids activities books, teacher’s guides and posters.
Firewise Communities
Firewise Communities is a multi-agency effort designed to reach beyond the fire service by involving homeowners, community leaders, planners, developers, and others in the effort to protect people, property, and natural resources from the risk of wildland fire - before a fire starts.
FireSafety.gov
The FireSafety.gov Website is sponsored by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the Consumer Products Safety Commission and the U.S. Fire Administration. It is an information resource for the eliminating residential fire deaths. The site also has a kids site that teaches children about fire safety.
