Using Technology in Fire Safety Education Every year 5,000 lives are lost due to house fires. Many of these deaths could have been prevented. Fire not only takes human lives, but destroys property and injures many people. Luckily, there is something we can do. Over the years, the growth of technology used to educate about fire safety has increased dramatically. We now have many different ways to reach people of all ages. Some of this information includes: increased importance of smoke alarm, fire safety homes, fire safety videos, educational websites, high school cadet programs, and fire education equipment. All of these are very useful and effective ways to teach fire safety. Smoke detectors are the first and sometimes only warning that a fire may occur. Many Americans overlook this importance. Each year, 52% of residential deaths occur in homes without smoke detectors. Most, if not all, of these deaths could have been prevented. It is important to check your smoke detectors monthly and replace the batteries every six months. The fire department is more than willing to answer any questions or help in any way. Fire safety homes offer children the chance to experience what it's like to be trapped in a burning house. Often made from a trailer, a fire house can contain two floors, a fireplace, bedrooms and a kitchen. The fire house is designed to simulate smoke, created by a smoke machine, and heat to give children a hands-on experience. Children are taught how to escape a fire and can even make a 911 call once they escape to their neighbor's house. Fire safety houses can be found in fire stations throughout the world.......center of card...... Hyattsville Volunteer Fire Department Children's Page. October 1, 2004 Journal of Fire Protection Engineering. October 1, 2004. Society of Fire Protection Engineers: 1989.Maryland Fire and Rescue Institute. October 1, 2004 MFRI/Maryland Fire and Rescue Institute Bulletin, University of Maryland. October 1, 2004. University of Maryland, College Park Fire and Rescue Institute: 19uu.Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services homepage. October 1, 2004 Smokey Bear Home Page. October 1, 2004 Sparky the Fire Dog Home Page. October 1, 2004 < http://www.sparky.org/ >United States Fire Administration. October 1st 2004>