What is Fire Prevention? The goal of the Fire Prevention Division is to prevent the loss of life and damage to environment, property and other values in Santa Fe County through the establishment of community partnerships, information dissemination, code development and enforcement, planning, review and active involvement in our communities. Fire Safety Tips X Lauren Romano Lauren Romano became a freelance writer in 2007. Her work appears on various websites and in print. Lauren specializes in a variety of topics including dating, travel, New York City, decorating and budget living. By Lauren Romano, eHow Contributor It is important to thoroughly pay attention to fire safety tips that you learn throughout your life. These tips She writes for "Vertical Measures" and has had feature articles published with "Us Moms Today" and "You & Me: America's Medical Magazine". Brunetti holds a Master of Science in counseling psychology from Frostburg State University in Maryland. By Cherie Brunetti, eHow Contributor updated: January 10, 2011 Practice fire safety at home. House fires can be devastating. About 5,000 people a year die in fires, and 80 percent of these deaths occur in house fires. Fires kill more people per year in the United States than all other natural disasters put together. A fire can spread quickly and become deadly within 2 minutes; an entire house can be engulfed in flames in less than 5 minutes. Most fires are avoidable and could have been prevented. Below are some tips for preventing a fire in your own home. Difficulty: Moderately Easy Instructions things you'll need: * Fire extinguishers Smoke detectors 1. * 1 Dispose of all cigarette butts and used matches properly. Never let them out where a baby or child can reach them. If you smoke, get into the habit of properly disposing of your butts immediately. Keep ashtrays clean and safe by promptly disposing of the ashes. * 2 Avoid smoking in bed. Do not permit guests to smoke in bed. If you tend to fall asleep on the couch while watching television, do not smoke while lying on the couch. * 3 Keep all lighters and matches safely out of reach of babies and children. * 4 Do not
