Arson destroys more than homes; it can devastate a neighborhood resulting in decline through increased insurance premiums and a decrease in property values.
Did you know:
The fatality rate for intentionally set residential fires is more than twice that of other residential building fires.
The fire service can help communities
reduce the occurrence of arson and reduce its devastating effect by making residents aware of
measures to safeguard their homes.
Messages to share
Illuminate exterior and entrances
Install lights on all sides of the house.
Place motion-activated lighting near the
entrances.
Put timers on interior lights to give the illusion
the home is occupied.
Clear obstructions
Trim or remove shrubbery that blocks the view of
the house from the street.
Trim bushes and trees during the growing
season.
Install security and fire alarm systems
Consider installing security and fire alarm devices
that can transmit an alarm to the police or fire department when the home alarm
sounds.
Keep doors and windows locked
Install deadbolts on all external doors.
Install window hardware with spring-loaded bolts
that inserts through the window frame into the wall frame.
Clean house
Remove excess vegetation and piles of
leaves.
Clean around your house and garage, removing
unused and unneeded paper, trash, cleaning supplies, partial cans of paint and other
materials that could become kindling and fuel a fire for an arsonist.
