Every October, the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) sponsors Fire Prevention Week to remind Americans that a single overlooked hazard—a dead smoke-alarm battery, an overloaded extension cord, a candle left burning—can turn a comfortable home or a thriving business into a total-loss claim in minutes. Fabian, Sklar, King & Liss participates with the Detroit Fire Department to with Fire Prevention Week Fire Safety Tips.

In the WXYZ-TV segment above, firm co-founder Stuart A. Sklar distills the campaign’s core message: working smoke alarms on every level, a practiced two-exit escape plan, and rapid 9-1-1 notification save lives long before firefighters arrive. Our attorneys at Fabian, Sklar, King & Liss want to emphasize Fire Prevention Week Fire Safety Tips incluidng three points that too many Michigan property owners ignore:

• Interconnected alarms are critical. When one device senses smoke, every alarm in the building should sound simultaneously—giving occupants in remote bedrooms the same warning time as those nearest the fire. (See NFPA guidance on interconnected smoke alarms.)
• Close Before You Doze. Shutting bedroom doors each night can keep smoke and heat at bay for the few minutes it takes to escape or be rescued. Campaign resources from UL FSRI demonstrate the life-saving difference.
• Two minutes or less. NFPA fire-modeling tests show modern synthetic furnishings ignite and spread flames much faster than natural materials did a generation ago; families often have under 120 seconds to exit safely.

Building on Stuart’s televised advice, our firm encourages clients to expand Fire Prevention Week into an annual safety audit. Test every smoke and carbon-monoxide alarm, clean dryer vents and kitchen hood filters, schedule a licensed electrician to tighten breaker-panel lugs, and sweep chimney flues before the first cold snap. Business owners should review sprinkler inspection logs, verify that standpipe fire pumps start within the manufacturer’s window, and walk employees through PASS extinguisher training.

Despite rigorous precautions, accidental fires still break out—especially when space heaters, holiday decorations, or commercial cooking equipment are involved. The difference between a manageable claim and a six-figure crisis often turns on the first 24 hours after the flames are out. If your insurer delays, underpays, or denies coverage, our Michigan fire-insurance claim attorneys can step in immediately.

“Fire Prevention Week drives home the fact that the best claim is the one you never file,” says Managing Partner Jason Liss. “We’ll be here for you if you need us, but let’s all work to keep ourselves, our families, and our businesses safe in the meantime.”

Fire prevention costs pennies; a mishandled fire claim can cost fortunes. If the worst happens, contact Fabian, Sklar, King & Liss for a free consultation before evidence degrades or statutory deadlines expire.

Stay safe with these Fire Prevention Week Fire Safety Tips.