Draft:Outline of fire safety

The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to fire safety:

Fire safety is the set of practices intended to reduce destruction caused by fire. Fire safety measures include those that are intended to prevent the ignition of an uncontrolled fire and those that are used to limit the spread and impact of a fire.

What type of thing is fire safety?

Fire safety can be described as all of the following:

History of fire safety

Main article: History of fire safety

Fire safety-related organizations

• Fire Protection Association – UK's national fire safety organization
• International Association for Fire Safety Science – Encourages research into fire prevention science and provides a forum for presenting results
• National Fire Protection Association – International nonprofit organization advocating fire prevention and public safety
• NIST Building and Fire Research Portal – Conducts research to meet measurement science and technology needs of the building and fire safety industries
• Society of Fire Protection Engineers – Professional society representing fire protection engineers worldwide

External links

• Fire safety guide: How to prevent fires and prepare for emergencies – CNET
• Fire Safety - National Safety Council
• Home Fire Prevention & Safety Tips – American Red Cross
• Fire Safety: Overview – Occupational Safety and Health Administration
  • Fire Safety - Hazards and Possible Solutions – Occupational Safety and Health Administration
• Home Fires – Ready.gov
• Fire Prevention and Community Risk Reduction – U.S. Fire Administration
  • Prepare for Fire
  • Workplace Fire Safety