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The Institute of Fire Engineers US Branch was awarded a Fire Prevention and Safety Grant by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security to develop a comprehensive national strategy for fire prevention. This is a project with the goal of helping to bring together fire prevention efforts and focus everyone's efforts collectively to effectively address the fire problem in the United States.

Photoelectric and Ionization Smoke Alarms: Why Both Types Are Needed
For more than 35 years, fire departments have worked hard to educate the public on the importance of installing working smoke alarms in their homes. However, many consumers may not know that smoke alarms can have two different sensing technologies: photoelectric or ionization. As a fire professional, it’s important that you know the background and the difference between these technologies.

Remind Your Community to Replace CO Alarms Every Seven Years
Carbon monoxide (CO) alarms are valuable lifesaving devices that, when used and maintained properly, are effective at detecting carbon monoxide in the home before it reaches lethal levels. In order to upgrade to more advanced carbon monoxide sensing technologies and new innovative safety features, homeowners should replace their CO alarms every seven years.