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U.S. and State Government Agencies U.S. and State Government Agencies Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) CPSC is an Independent Federal Regulatory Agency that works to save lives and keep families safe by reducing the risk of injuries and deaths associated with consumer products. CPSC offers free online information and publications on electrical safety, general home fire safety, holiday fire safety, home heating equipment, hazardous products, older consumers (including fire safety), clothing flammability standards, etc. Sign up to have CPSC's press releases, which include product recalls and other safety information, sent to you automatically by e-mail the same day they are issued. Go to www.cpsc.gov/about/subscribe.html. Look for CPSC's detailed home fire safety checklist in both English and Spanish (choose the "Fire Safety" topic in the Publications section). National Association of State Fire Marshals
(NASFM) The National Association of State Fire Marshals (NASFM) represents
the most senior fire official of each of the 50 United States and
District of Columbia. NASFM's mission is to protect lives, property
and the environment from fire, and its primary focus is on preventing
fires from occurring in the first place. Look for consumer safety
information in the “Issues” section. You can sign up to
be notified via a-mail of news and opportunities related to consumer
product fire safety, catastrophic fire protection, juvenile firesetting,
college and university fire safety, and a variety of legislative,
regulatory and public safety matters. Click on "List Serve
Sign Up." United States Fire Administration (USFA) As an entity of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, the United States Fire Administration works to reduce life and economic losses due to fire and related emergencies, through leadership, advocacy, coordination and support. USFA works independently, in coordination with other Federal agencies, and in partnership with fire protection and emergency service communities to provide public education, training, technology and data initiatives. USFA's web site has extensive home fire safety information and guidance. Click on “Fire Safety” for extensive, practical information and tips. Safety Organizations American Red Cross The American Red Cross, a humanitarian organization led by volunteers, provides relief to victims of disasters and helps people prevent, prepare for, and respond to emergencies. Click on “Disaster Services” for information on how to prepare for and respond home emergencies, including fires. Home Safety Council National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) NFPA has been a worldwide leader in providing fire, electrical, and life safety to the public since 1896. The mission of the international nonprofit organization is to reduce the worldwide burden of fire and other hazards on the quality of life by providing and advocating scientifically based consensus codes and standards, research, training and education. Click on “Public Education” for extensive, current fire safety information for families and homes. National Safety Council (NSC) The National Safety Council, founded in 1913 and chartered by the United States Congress in 1953, is the nation's leading advocate for safety and health. Its mission is "to educate and influence society to adopt safety, health and environmental policies, practices and procedures that prevent and mitigate human suffering and economic losses arising from preventable causes." Underwriters Laboratories (UL) Underwriters Laboratories Inc. (UL) is an independent, not-for-profit product safety testing and certification organization and has tested products for public safety for more than a century. Each year, more than 16 billion UL Marks are applied to products worldwide. UL's web site has important information about home fire safety, including guidance on selecting safe home products, and using products safely. Click on "Consumers" for fire safety information. For More Information on Special Topics American Fire Sprinkler Association (AFSA) The American Fire Sprinkler Association, (AFSA) is a non-profit, international association representing open shop fire sprinkler contractors, dedicated to the educational advancement of its members and promotion of the use of automatic fire sprinkler systems. FireWise The Firewise Home Page was created for people who live or vacation in fire prone areas of North America. The information contained here will help you to become a firewise individual, and acquaint you with the challenges of living around interface/intermix wildfire. These pages provide information that may lessen the risk of wildfire loss for you, your family and your neighbors. You will find online wildfire protection information designed to help you avoid unnecessary fire loss. You will also find a list of offline wildfire protection information as well as links to off-site fire resources. Home Fire Sprinkler Coalition Junior Fire Marshal Program National Fire Sprinkler Association (NFSA) NFSA's mission is to create a market for the widespread acceptance of competently installed automatic fire sprinkler systems in both new and existing construction, from homes to high-rise buildings. This site contains sprinkler information, seminars and events, an "engineering corner," labor negotiations, fire-related sites, and more. National Safe Kids Campaign The National SAFE KIDS Campaign is the first and only national organization dedicated solely to the prevention of unintentional childhood injury — the number one killer of children ages 14 and under. Residential Fire Safety Institute (RFSI) The Residential Fire Safety Institute (RFSI) is a public interest group created in 1982 to promote fire-safe homes through built-in fire protection and fire safety education. The site contains several pages of residential fire safety information for consumers, and focuses on residential sprinklers, smoke alarms, carbon monoxide detectors and heat detectors. This site contains information for consumers and fire departments about fire safety in all residential occupancies from single-family homes to high-rise hotels. SOS FIRES: Youth Intervention Programs The mission of the non-profit organization SOS FIRES: Youth Intervention Programs is to prevent youth fire-setting through education, intervention, and mental health support. The web site facilitates the exchange of information for professionals who work with youth firesetters or within juvenile firesetting intervention programs, and for parents, teachers, and others. SafetyForum.com Safetyforum.com and Safetyforum Research is a for-profit research organization dedicated to increasing public awareness about products and practices that injure people. Click on "News" to get "news and comments about hazardous products and practices," including recalls of hazardous products. Sleep Products Safety Council The Sleep Products Safety Council (SPSC) is a non-profit service organization established by the International Sleep Products Association in 1986. Its mission is to provide consumer safety information, support research, and promote activities aimed at reducing hazards associated with sleep products. The web site includes fire safety information, tips on selecting safe sleep products, an interactive fire safety quiz, and more.
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