Official websites use .gov
A .gov website belongs to an official government organization in the United States.
Secure .gov websites use HTTPS
A lock () or https:// means you’ve safely connected to the .gov website. Share sensitive information only on official, secure websites.
Help increase awareness in your community about the life-saving benefits of smoke alarms. Share these free materials to teach your community about the importance of fire safety and working home smoke alarms.
Source: National Fire Protection Association
Here you’ll find social media content, pictographs, stock photos, videos and b-roll to increase awareness about the importance of installing and maintaining smoke alarms.
Explore the libraryShare these infographics with your community to help promote the importance of smoke alarms.
See below for answers to common questions that community residents ask us about home smoke alarms.
See also: Home smoke alarm handouts for older adults
The Exchange is a collection of national, state and local fire prevention and life safety practices and public education materials you can share with your community. The materials can inspire new ideas and offer fire/life safety advocates immediate access to proven, effective tools. Visit the Exchange
The U.S. Fire Administration recommends the following organizations as trusted and reliable sources for free outreach materials you can use to help increase awareness about fires in your community.
American Red Cross
The Red Cross has set a goal to reduce fire-related deaths and injuries in the U.S. by 25 percent by 2020. Volunteer with your local chapter’s Home Fire Campaign to install home smoke alarms and educate your community about fire safety.
Each year, the American Red Cross responds to nearly 66,000 home fires — the biggest disaster threat to American families.
National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)
The “Keeping Your Community Safe and Sound” toolkit contains handouts, talking points, outreach ideas, public service announcements, and sample news releases and op-eds to conduct a smoke alarm awareness campaign in your community.
The National Fire Protection Association helps to reduce fire loss through consensus codes and standards, research, training and education.
Focused Fire Prevention: Forecasting Risks in Local Communities Presenter: Gary West, Tennessee State Fire Marshal
Tennessee’s fire prevention efforts on reducing fire deaths and property loss are gaining national attention, particularly the “Get Alarmed Tennessee” smoke alarm program with 147 documented saves. This presentation focuses on: