Arson must be tackled on several fronts and people must protect themselves by strengthening prevention and apprehension efforts. Organize arson block watches to monitor run-down and vacant buildings, and report suspicious activity. Keep boxes, trash, wood and other combustibles away from buildings. Make sure everyone in the family knows two ways to escape from their home. Install smoke detectors on each level of your home and check the batteries every month.
Seconds count in any fire.
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