West Virginia Fire Safety Resource
e-Guide

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West Virginia Fire Safety Resource eGuide Overview page

Fire Safety and Prevention:

• Risk Factors for People with Disabilities and Seniors
• Why West Virginia is at risk
• Causes of fire
• Home Assessment Checklist printable document
• Cooking Safely
• Smoking and fire safety
• Electrical fires
• Heating fires
• Arson
• West Virginia Fire Code

Smoke Alarms:

• The Importance of Smoke Alarms
• It's the Law
• Smoke Alarms are Required by Law in West Virginia
• Installing Smoke Alarms
• Smoke Alarm Placement printable document
• Using a Smoke Alarm

Home Escape Planning:

• Have a Family Escape Plan
• Home Escape Planning printable document
• Know When to Go
• After a Fire

Internet Resources:

• WV State Fire Marshal's Office recommendations
• United States Fire Administration resources
• National fire safety and prevention Web sites

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The West Virginia Fire Safety Resource e-Guide Project has been made possible by a Community-Based Initiatives (CBI) grant awarded to the West Virginia State Fire Marshal's Office from the West Virginia DHHR Office of Epidemiology and Health Promotion.

This e-Guide has been developed to be maximally accessible for use by all people with disabilities by Nancy Massey of MasseyNet.com, Inc.

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