Fire moves fast. Plan ahead to save lives.

Watch to see how quickly fire and toxic smoke can spread through your home leaving you with three minutes or less to escape. There won't be time to plan a way out in the moment. Don't wait, plan ahead. Use this How-To-Guide to start the fire safety conversation.

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Close before you doze

See the dramatic difference a closed door can make.

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Designing Spaces airing on Lifetime TV covers fire safety tips and solutions from FSRI

Watch to learn more about the importance of planning ahead and steps you can take to increase your chances of surviving a home fire.

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Fire is getting faster

Because of synthetic materials, furniture, and construction, fire spreads faster than ever before. Closing doors helps stop the spread of fire.

Make a 900° difference

Research proves a closed door can mean the difference between 1,000 degress and 100 degrees in the event of a fire.

Take it down a notch

During a fire, a closed door can keep carbon monoxide levels at 1,000 PPM verses 10,000 PPM when a door is left open.

The science of safety

Close Before You Doze is brought to you by UL's Fire Safety Research Institute (FSRI), a group dedicated to increasing firefighter knowledge to reduce injuries and deaths in the fire service and in the communities they serve.

As part of UL’s nonprofit organization, FSRI collaborates with the global fire service to generate and share life-saving fire safety science knowledge and develops cutting edge, practical education aimed at helping firefighters and the communities they serve stay safe by more effectively protecting people and property.

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Explore these fire safety resources to learn more about how to help keep your family fire safe.

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Fire Escape Plan Guide

You may only have three minutes or less to escape once a fire starts in your home. Start the fire safety conversation with our How-To Guide.

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Fire Moves Fast. Plan Ahead to Save Lives.

Watch for a preview of a new video series that focuses on the dangers of smoke and just how little time you may have to escape a home fire.

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What's So Dangerous About Smoke?

Smoke is the leading cause of death in home fires, and it can spread to every room in three minutes or less. Watch to learn more about the real dangers of smoke during a home fire.

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Plan Your Escape: Single-Story Home Fire

Watch to see how fast fire and smoke can spread through a single-story home, just how little time you have to escape, and why you need to plan ahead to save lives.

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Plan Your Escape: High-Rise Apartment Fire

Watch to see how fast fire and smoke can spread through a high-rise apartment or building, just how little time you have to escape, and why you need to plan ahead to save lives.

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