(BPT) - Did you know at least one child dies from a house fire in the U.S. every day?1 While that's a startling statistic, being prepared and practicing an escape plan can be the difference between life and death. Children undergo fire drills at school each year, yet only 26% of American families have developed and practiced a fire escape plan2 , leaving children — and adults — unaware of what to do in the event of a house fire.
To help make every home a safer home, Kidde , North America's No. 1 fire safety brand3 , has created a new Augmented Reality (AR) fire safety tool [Prepare. Plan. Practice. Cause for Alarm campaignâ„¢ , all of which are intended to address fire and carbon monoxide safety education gaps, especially for vulnerable communities, by making educational assets free, accessible, and engaging.
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