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Fall Prevention Safety

***According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, falls are one of the leading causes of unintentional injuries in the United States, accounting for almost 9 million visits to the emergency department and resulting in more than 36,000 fatali...

Smoking Safety

***According to the U.S. Fire Administration, smoking is the #1 CAUSE OF HOME FIRE DEATHS across the country. One out of four fatal victims of smoking-material fires is not the smoker whose cigarette started the fire.***

Please keep these SMOKING SAFETY ti...

Electrical Safety

***According to the U.S. Fire Administration, there are approximately 45,000 home electrical fires each year.***

The Irving Fire Department asks that everyone please keep these ELECTRICAL safety tips in mind:

• Replace or repair damaged or loose elec...

Home Fire Escape Plan

The Irving Fire Department wants everyone to know the importance of having a Home Fire Escape Plan and practicing it with your family.

Plan ahead! If a fire breaks out in your home, you may have only a few minutes to get out safely once the smoke alarm sou...

Smoke Alarm Safety

The Irving Fire Department wants everyone to remember that SMOKE ALARMS save lives--install and maintain them. ***According to the National Fire Protection Association, three out of five home fire deaths result from fires in properties without working smo...

Spring Cleaning Safety

***According to the National Center for Health Statistics, there are about 31 million emergency department visits for unintentional injuries in the U.S. These injuries result in over 130,000 deaths per year -- many resulting from the kinds of activities c...

Fire Extinguishers

The Irving Fire Department wants everyone to have and know how to use FIRE EXTINGUISHERS at home and at your business.

Please remember to only use a fire extinguisher when:

• The fire is confined to a small area
• The fire is not growing
• Everyone has exited the b...