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Facts : preventing residential fire injuries
  • Published Date:
    May 2009
  • Language:
    English
Filetype[PDF-1.46 MB]


Details:
  • Corporate Authors:
    National Center for Injury Prevention and Control (U.S.)
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  • Description:
    Since 1998, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has funded smoke alarm installation and fire safety education programs in high-risk communities. CDC currently funds 17 grantees, including 13 state health departments, 3 fire departments, and 1 children’s hospital. As of March 2009, nearly 2,420 lives have been potentially saved and over 413,000 smoke alarms have been installed.

    Fires2009CDCFactSheet-FINAL-a.pdf

  • Document Type:
    Pamphlet (or booklet)
  • Collection(s):
    Stephen B. Thacker CDC Library collection
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