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PDF requires adobe acrobat pdf reader. download Prevent Arson return to main fire prevention page | home Arson is a serious crime. It injures and kills people, destroys property and destabilizes neighborhoods. Ask law enforcement and fire authorities to identify buildings at risk for arson. Monitor run-down and vacant buildings. Report suspicious activity. Keep boxes, trash, wood and other combustibles away from buildings. In the case of arson, every second counts. Make sure everyone in your family knows two ways to escape from the home. Escape first, then notify the fire department using the 911 system or the local emergency number in your area. Install a smoke alarm on every level of your home and test the batteries every month. Never open doors that are hot to the touch. Practice feeling your way out of your home with your eyes closed.

Did you know? Arson is the second leading cause of residential fire deaths in the country. Two million fires are reported each year, including as many as 573,000 arson fires! Every year residential arson kills more than 500 people and causes an estimated $900 million in property damage. Having a working smoke alarm more than doubles one’s chances of surviving a fire.