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This week marked the 19th anniversary of Station Night Club Fire in West Warwick, Rhode Island that destroyed the building and killed 100 people. It was the fourth deadliest fire in a nightclub in United States history. A survivor returned to the scene to tell his story in the video to the right.

The takeaway from this tragedy is the importance of having an exit plan in case of emergency. The best way out may not be the way you came in. When you enter an unfamiliar building, plan your escape route by taking note of at least two exits. 

This is a tragedy that took 100 lives. It should never have happened. Always have an exit strategy.  Click below to watch a short video from a survivor of this devastating fire.

This latest topical fire reports looks at the nature of nonresidential building fires from 2017-2019 and highlights important findings from incident data reported to the National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS).

Because many nonresidential buildings are places where people gather, they hold the greatest potential for a mass casualty incident to occur.

There are dozens of ways you can use Fire Is Everyone's Fight to help teach people in your city or town to be safe from fire. Join the fight for a few ideas to get you started.