POINTS TO REMEMBER
- Home oxygen fires remain a
serious public health concern, with
hundreds of people killed or injured
each year in the US - Firefighters increasingly recommend
thermal fuses to reduce the
risk of fire injury or fatality - Also known as a firebreak, a thermal
fuse cuts the flow of oxygen if the
patient’s downstream tubing is
ignited - Thermal fuses last five years and
can replace standard oxygen tubing
connectors, saving money - 95 percent of providers say thermal
fuses are effective
LEARN MORE
To learn more about the Spokane
Valley Fire Department’s initiative at spokanevalleyfire.com. For more
information on firebreaks, visit firebreaks.info.
