Escape Planning for Senior Couple (IMAGE)

National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)

Escape Planning for Senior Couple

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A firefighter helps an elderly couple plan for their escape from a home fire. A new NIST study suggests that seniors are more likely to die in residential fires and that fire safety measures should address their age-related vulnerability.

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US Fire Administration

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