Older adults — those over 65 years of age — are twice as likely to be killed or injured by fires or falls. By age 75, that risk increases to three times that of the general population and four times at age 85.

The St. Matthews Fire Department recommends the following websites as resources for preventing fires and falls.

Fire Safety Tips for Older Americans — from the U.S. Fire Administration
Fire Prevention – tips from the Home Safety Council
Home Safety Center – Tips and Checklist from ADT security