ANN ARBOR, Mich., Sept. 29, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- For the
eighth consecutive year, Domino's Pizza (NYSE: DPZ), the
recognized world leader in pizza delivery, and the National
Fire Protection Association (NFPA) are teaming up to deliver fire
safety messages to homes across the nation.
During Fire Prevention Week (Oct.
4 – 10), participating Domino's stores throughout the U.S.
will reinforce this year's campaign theme, "Hear the Beep Where You
Sleep: Every Bedroom Needs a Working Smoke Alarm," on top of pizza
boxes. The fliers will include fire safety facts and tips, such as
educating customers about the importance of having a smoke alarm in
every bedroom.
Customers who order from participating Domino's stores
throughout the U.S. in October may also be surprised when their
delivery arrives aboard a fire engine. If the smoke alarms in the
home are working, the pizza is free. If the smoke alarms are not
working, the firefighters will replace the batteries or install
fully-functioning detectors.
"Half of all home fire deaths result from fires reported
between 11 p.m. and 7 a.m., when
people are most likely to be asleep," said Judy Comoletti, NFPA's divisional manager of
public education. "That's why having a working smoke alarm in every
bedroom is so important. In the event of a fire, working smoke
alarms give people the time needed to escape safely."
Having a working smoke alarm cuts the risk of dying in a home
fire in half. However, two-thirds of U.S. home fire deaths occur in
homes with no smoke alarms or no working smoke alarms.
"Domino's stores across the country look forward to teaming up
with their local fire departments and NFPA every year, as the Fire
Prevention Week program is a great way to educate customers about
fire safety," said Jenny Fouracre,
Domino's spokeswoman. "The program is a fun and exciting way to
reinforce the importance of having working smoke alarms."
Fire Safety Tips from Domino's and NFPA
- Install a smoke alarm in every bedroom, outside each sleeping
area and on every level of your home, including the basement.
(Larger homes may need more alarms.)
- Test your smoke alarms monthly to make sure they're
working.
- Replace all smoke alarms in your home every 10 years.
- Create a home fire escape plan that includes two ways out of
each room and a meeting place outside in front of the home.
- Practice your plan with all members of your household.
- Learn the emergency number for your fire department.
- If the smoke alarm sounds, get outside and stay outside. Call
the fire department from outside the home using a cell or
neighbor's phone.
About the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)
Founded in 1896, NFPA is a global, nonprofit organization
devoted to eliminating death, injury, property and economic loss
due to fire, electrical and related hazards. The association
delivers information and knowledge through more than 300 consensus
codes and standards, research, training, education, outreach and
advocacy; and by partnering with others who share an interest in
furthering the NFPA mission. For more information, visit
www.nfpa.org. All NFPA codes and standards can be viewed online for
free at www.nfpa.org/freeaccess.
About Fire Prevention Week
NFPA has been the official sponsor of Fire Prevention Week since
1922. According to the National Archives and Records
Administration's Library Information Center, Fire Prevention Week
is the longest running public health and safety observance on
record. The President of the United
States has signed a proclamation proclaiming a national
observance during that week every year since 1925. Visit
www.firepreventionweek.org for more safety information.
About Domino's Pizza®
Founded in 1960, Domino's Pizza is the recognized world leader
in pizza delivery, with a significant business in carryout pizza.
It ranks among the world's top public restaurant brands with a
global enterprise of more than 12,100 stores in over 80
international markets. Domino's had global retail sales of over
$8.9 billion in 2014, comprised of
more than $4.1 billion in the U.S.
and nearly $4.8 billion
internationally. In the third quarter of 2015, Domino's had global
retail sales of over $2.1 billion,
comprised of over $1.0 billion in the
U.S. and over $1.1 billion
internationally. Its system is comprised of independent franchise
owners who accounted for nearly 97% of Domino's stores as of the
third quarter of 2015. Emphasis on technology innovation helped
Domino's generate approximately 50% of U.S. sales from digital
channels at the end of 2014, and reach an estimated run rate of
$4.0 billion annually in global
digital sales. Domino's features an ordering app lineup that covers
nearly 95% of the U.S. smartphone market and has recently
introduced several innovative ordering platforms, including Ford
SYNC®, Samsung Smart TV® and Pebble Watch, as
well as Twitter and text message using a pizza emoji. In
June 2014, Domino's debuted voice
ordering for its iPhone® and Android™ apps, a
true technology first within traditional and e-commerce retail.
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