Riverside County Fire Department

Fire Safety Information from Riverside County Fire Department

Family Escape Plan
More than one thousand home fires break out in the United States every day. Unfortunately, most families are not prepared. Make sure your family has a fire escape plan, and that you practice what to do in an emergency.
Family Escape Plan Grid

Smoke Alarms
The good news? Over ninety three percent of all homes in the United States have at least one smoke alarm. The bad news is that one third of them are not working. Make sure your smoke alarms are operating correctly by testing them regularly.
Smoke Detector Maintenance

Matches and Lighters
More than ninety thousand fires a year in the United States are started by children, curious about fire. And three thousand of them are injured every year by fireplay. Teach your children that matches and lighters are tools for adults, and not toys.

Crawl Low Under Smoke
More than four thousand Americans die every year in fires. Most are killed by the smoke, rather than the flames. In a fire, the cleanest air is low, near the floor. So, to escape safely, crawl low, under the smoke.

Stop, Drop and Roll
Clothing fires are a leading cause of serious burns for children. Teach your children how to stop, drop and roll to reduce the chance of a serious burn.