The nonprofit Home Safety Council will receive $1 million as one of 34 recipients of funding from the most recent round of DHS Fire Prevention and Safety grants. The grant will support key components of HSC's ongoing efforts to build capacity for fire and life-safety education in America.

"A balanced fire service strategy is fundamental to public safety; and we believe that fire and life-safety education is an essential component," said Home Safety Council President Meri-K Appy. "We are eager to help the fire service deliver high-quality, effective education programs for every member of their community, and especially for those at greatest risk of fire and other home injuries."

The Home Safety Council plans to focus on three main project areas related to public safety education:

1. Conduct a national fire and life safety education needs assessment;
2. Provide more free fire safety and burn prevention resources and distribute them broadly; and
3. Provide educators from local and state fire organizations with training and technical assistance on proven public education practices online and through a national Best Practices Conference.

To learn more about these programs, visit the Home Safety Council Expert Network.