On average:

• 7 people die every day from a home fire, most impacting children and the elderly
• 36 people suffer injuries as a result of home fires every day
• Over $7 billion in property damage occurs every year

Are you prepared for a house fire? 

A survey conducted for the Red Cross, shows that people mistakenly believe they have more time than they really do to escape a burning home. Fire experts agree that people may have as little as two minutes to escape a burning home before it’s too late to get out.

• Most Americans (62 percent) mistakenly believe they have at least five minutes to escape, more than twice the amount they actually have.
• Nearly 18 percent mistakenly believe they have ten minutes or more to get out.

Across the country, the Red Cross is partnering with local fire departments and community groups to install smoke alarms in neighborhoods with high numbers of home fires. The goal is to reduce deaths and injuries from home fires by as much as 25 percent over the next five years.

At Moliterno Insurance we are partners with the American Red Cross, and we want to make sure all of our homeowners have an action plan and proper alarm systems in place. You can use this Link to find out more about how the Red Cross  can help, and schedule a time to get a free smoke alarm installed in your home.