Online News-Candle Safety Sparks Theme for NFPA's Fire Prevention Week 2005
The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) is urging the public to focus on candle safety during its Fire Prevention Week 2005, Oct. 9-15, 2005. As the theme makes clear, emphasis is placed on the need for increased consumer caution: "Use Candles with Care: When you go out, blow out!"
NFPA's public safety campaign and related materials concentrate on home use of candles, which represent a uniquely residential concern. Nine out of 10 reported U.S. candle fires occur in homes.