Home Depot, Kidde partner for home fire safety awareness

Fire safety product maker Kidde, and partner Home Depot, recently kicked off its second annual Cause For Alarm campaign.

October is Fire Prevention Month and seeks to raise fire safety awareness and help protect homes and families.

“We know that most home fire fatalities are preventable with the right fire safety education and home safety products,” said Isis Wu, VP and GM, residential fire, carrier fire and security at Kidde.

On average, students practice over 150 fire drills during their K-12 experience, making them well-prepared in the event of a fire at school, said Kidde.

However, the firm said, they are less knowledgeable about what to do if a smoke alarm goes off at home.

“We know that by educating children on how to protect themselves from fires in the home, we can help prevent devastating fatalities. Our goal is to rally everyone behind the cause and help save more lives,” said Wu.

To help children easily recall what to do in the event of a fire, Kidde created a Cause For Alarm jingle.

The company has also teamed up with The Home Depot and other retailers to donate fire safety products to National PTA, The Heat and Warmth Fund (THAW), and Vision 20/20.

This will help ensure the life-saving devices get into the hands of those who need them most and will further close the protection gap by reaching parents and caregivers and communities in need.

This fire safety awareness initiative addresses gaps in education and access to fire safety measures. It was designed to teach families and children about the importance of having working smoke alarms and practicing fire safety at home, said the firm.