10/07/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 10/07/2024 09:23
The Clemson University Fire & EMS Department (CUFD) is teaming up with the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) to promote this year's Fire Prevention Week campaign, "Smoke alarms: Make them work for you!" The campaign works to educate everyone on the importance of having working smoke alarms in the home.
According to NFPA, smoke alarms reduce the risk of dying in a home fire by 54 percent. Meanwhile, roughly three out of five fire deaths happen in homes with either no smoke alarms or no working smoke alarms.
CUFD encourages students and employees to consider these key smoke alarm safety tips and guidelines:
For more information about Fire Prevention Week and smoke alarms, visit fpw.org.
On-campus fire safety reminders
Fire Prevention Week is also a good time to remind those living and working on campus of our fire safety policies to protect the people and property of Clemson University.
For more information on campus fire safety, visit the CUFD website.