Between 2015-2019, U.S. fire departments responded to an estimated average of 346,800 home structure fires per year resulting in an annual average of 2,620 civilian deaths; 11,070 civilian fire injuries; and $7.3 billion in direct property damage. (NFPA) On this episode of DisasterClass, Jason and Wesley talk with Barry and Aaron Mezei, a father and son team who are working to promote home fire safety after witnessing some scary events in their own neigborhood. Their company, Safer Escape, offers an innovative, safe, and affordable fire escape ladder for residential structures. Learn more about Safer Escape at www.saferescape.comDisasterClass is brought to you by Instinct Ready, whose mission is to educate, prepare, and equip the everyday person for disasters through comprehensive education and premium products. DisasterClass listeners can get 10% off sitewide at instinctready.com with promo code DisasterClass. Shop items like the U-PAK pro, the most versatile, practical, and functional 72-hour survival system available. Or learn how to plan for disasters with the Community Emergency Planning online course. Visit www.instinctready.com today, because preparedness starts at home.

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