Fire & Seniors Posts

Last time I wrote of the problem, this time some of the cures…or at least preventative steps to take whether it’s your home or your parent’s home.  Some things about smoke detectors and home escape planning are different for older Americans such as: Many cannot hear a smoke detector, they need something different.  If you can’t hear a standard smoke detector with the bedroom doo...

Three Americans over the age of 65 will die in a fire today.  And the next day and the next day…Three parents who’ll not see their children grow into mature adults.  Three grandparents who’ll not see their grandchildren grow up.  Seniors and young children make up the two largest at risk groups in our country when it comes to fire.  Let's talk about our tribal elders and ho...

One of the cruel ironies of life is that a man who’s dedicated over forty years of his life to protecting others from the ravages of fire should have to endure the loss of a loved one to its wicked clutches.  Such a man is one of my former bosses, but more importantly a good friend, David Palumbo.  David lost his sister in a house fire this week, the day after Memorial Day.&nbs...