Is your family prepared for a home fire emergency?

You may not know it, but it's the biggest disaster threat to people in this country. It happens quickly, devastating lives and homes in just minutes. It's not always in the news, but it's happening right now  somewhere in the country.  On average, 7 people die every day from a home fire.

Disastrous home fires leave families with nowhere to go and no one to turn to. An astonishing 93% of all disasters the American Red Cross responds to are home fires, and unlike floods, hurricanes, tornadoes and other natural disasters, home fires can be preventable. More importantly, knowing about fire safety and prevention can save lives. We want to know: How can we help you be more prepared in the face of a home fire emergency?

Take our brief home fire survey now.

Just one out of every ten households is prepared for the worst, including creating a fire escape plan. That's why we've set some ambitious goals for our work over the next five years: reducing deaths and injuries due to home fires by 25%, making sure individuals are testing smoke alarms and practicing fire escape plans.

Working together, we can make sure that more families can prevent home fires and keep loved ones safe.

We know your time is valuable, and we appreciate your feedback. It takes just a minute to complete our survey - will you take some time right now to let us know what you think?

Thanks for sharing your thoughts,

Lauri Rhinehart
VP, Humanitarian Services
American Red Cross