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Sponsor a Fire Safety Kit for a Family in Need

Fire is the 2nd leading cause of accidental child death according to the PA Dept. of Health.  In all of the cases studied, there were not any working smoke detectors present.  There are thousands of families throughout the Philadelphia area who Sponsor a Fire Safety Kit for a family in need and receive a $150.00 Restaurant.com Gift Card (good at over 18,000 locations nationwide!)  The following life-saving items come with the fire safety kit:

 

Fire Safety Item #1: Photoelectric Smoke Detectors

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Non-working smoke detectors are a leading cause of fire-related death.

Operation Fire Safety is dedicated to distributing 1,000,000 Smoke Detectors to homeowners!

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The smoke detector in our Fire Safety Kit is a photoelectric smoke detector.  90% of homes have ionization smoke detectors.

In studies reported by NBC & ABC News, photoelectric smoke detectors outperformed ionization smoke detectors for house fires. 

 

Fire Safety Item #2: Fire Blanket

Fire Blankets are flame-retardant and can be used to put out small fires or be worn as a protective shield to prevent burns.

Fire Blankets are re-usable and are used worldwide to stop fires and prevent fire injury!

 

Fire Safety Item #3: Tot Finder Stickers

The Tot Finder Program was the most successful Fire Safety programs of all-time, but was discontinued due to a lack of funding.

The Tot Finder Stickers are reflective so firefighters can find a child’s room through the thick smoke caused by a house fire.

Operation Fire Safety is bringing the Tot Finder Program back!

 

Fire Safety Item #4: Pet Finder Stickers

Pet Finder Stickers help firefighters know that there are pets in the home that need saving in a fire!

Many homeowners run back into the home to save their pet, but most firefighters recommend waiting for a professional firefighter.

 

Fire Safety Item #5: Fire Safety Manual

The Fire Safety Manual teaches homeowners and their families how to prevent fires, gives first aid tips, and teaches children what to during a fire.

Proceeds from advertising sales will go directly to support local Fire Departments.

 

The Fire Safety Kit costs $150.00 plus tax & shipping, and when you sponsor one for a family in need, you receive a $150.00 Restaurant.com gift card which is easy to use and good at over 18,000 locations nationwide!

Call 1-855-944-FIRE for more information or fill out the form at http://operationfiresafety.org/advertise-in-our-fire-safety-manual/sponsor-a-fire-safety-kit/ to sponsor a Fire Safety Kit for a family in need!

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