Look. Listen. Learn.

Be Aware.  Fire can happen anywhere.  Remember Sparky?  The NFPA’s goal with this updated public service campaign is to educate the public and help reduce the casualties of life and property associated with fires.  If nothing more, the clever cartoon hero Simon will trick you into remembering three things:

1. LOOK: for places fire could start.  Identify and minimize potential hazards.  As my mother always said, an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.
2. LISTEN: for the sound of the smoke alarm.  You could have only minute to escape a blaze safely.  Everyone in your home should know the best way to get outside and be sure to choose a meeting spot at a safe distance from the hoe or building.
3. LEARN: two ways out of every room.  Always make sure doors and windows leading outside are free of clutter and obstructions.