Kidde Smoke Alarm Campaign Rings The Alarm On Fire Safety Inequity

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By Melissa Noel· Updated October 17, 2022

Black communities are disproportionately affected by fatal residential fires. In fact, Black people face two times the risk of house fire deaths than individuals of any other race, according to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). 

In response to the startling statistics, fire safety manufacturing company Kidde, started the Cause For Alarm campaign to address the gaps in education and access

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