Some Startling Facts

• “Each year in Australia an average of 170 people are killed in residential fires, …. Almost half die from smoke inhalation rather than burns.” - Public Health Association of Australia June 2004

• “The Melbourne Fire and Emergency Services Board has attended numerous house fires where its access has been hindered by security devices. In other cases people have been found by deadlocked doors, obviously unable to find the key and use the key to exit.” - Metropolitan Fire Brigade Web Site

• “Each year in NSW some residents encounter difficulties escaping from fires within their home due to security measures, unfortunately in some instances this results in the loss of life.” - NSW Rural Fire Service Web Site