Close Before You Doze

There are a lot of reasons people close doors.

See why firefighters do it, and why you should, too.

Close Your Door

It sounds like a little thing but it could save your life in a fire. It also sounds really good when you sing it.

Listen to our fire safety song

Spread The Word

That will help stop the spread of fire.

Join your fellow firefighters in raising awareness for this important fire safety message.

Fighting Fire with Science

The Close Your Door safety initiative comes as the result of over 10 years of research by the UL Firefighter Safety Research Institute (FSRI). After proving that a closed door could potentially save lives in a fire, UL FSRI has committed to share this finding with the world.

Our Mission

Fire is Getting Faster

Because of synthetic materials, furniture and construction, fire spreads faster than ever before.*
*NIST Technical Note 1455-1, February 2008 (PDF)

17 minutes

About how much time you had to escape a fire 40 years ago.

3 minutes

About how much time you have now.

The Difference a Door Makes

In tests, a closed door made a potentially life-saving difference in a fire.

Closed Door Room

More Survivable Temp: < 100°
Livable 18% Oxygen Level
Less Toxic Carbon Monoxide Levels: 100 PPM CO (parts per million of Carbon Monoxide)

Opened Door Room

Less Survivable Temp: > 1,000°
Low 8% Oxygen Level
Extremely Toxic Carbon Monoxide Levels: 10,000 PPM CO

Close your bedroom door at night

About half of home fire deaths result from fires reported between 11 p.m. and 7 a.m., when most people are asleep. The bedroom door is a barrier that could save your life.*
*"Civilian Fire Fatalities in Residential Buildings (2012-2014)", FEMA, July 2016 (PDF)

Don’t Forget the Front Door!

Even when exiting a burning structure, close the door behind you. It will cut off the oxygen supply and may stop fire’s growth.

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Fire's Getting Faster, But You Can Get Ahead

When a fire ignites, there's no time to act. Take these fire safety and prevention steps today and you'll sleep easier at night.

900 Degree Difference (Video)

There are a lot of reasons to close doors. Watch and share this video to spread the word.

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Close Before You Doze Video

There are a lot of reasons to close doors. Watch and share this video to spread the word.

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Close Before You Doze Kid’s Flyer

This flyer is meant to educate children on all the benefits a closed door can have in a fire. Bring crayons because this flyer features a coloring exercise!

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