Fire Safety
Burns are the third leading cause of accidental death among children. Every year an estimated 83,000 children ages 14 and younger are treated in hospital emergency rooms for burn-related injuries. Of these, 59,000 are thermal burns and 24,000 are scald burns. Every year about 800 children are killed in home fires in the United States.
Safe Kids Columbus and the Columbus Fire Department partner to educate children in our schools about fire safety, burn safety and prevention, and carbon monoxide gas poisoning. Carbon monoxide is an odorless, colorless, deadly gas produced by burning any fuel. Carbon monoxide is the leading cause of poisoning death in the United States.
For program information or information about smoke detectors, carbon monoxide detectors, or installation please contact Safe Kids Columbus.
If you would like Safe Kids Columbus to give your group or school in Muscogee County a presentation on safety, please download a form and mail or fax to:
Safe Kids Columbus
2100 Comer Avenue
Columbus, GA 31904
Fax: (706) 321-6326