firesafe

[ fahyuhr-seyf ]

adjective

1. being so constructed or protected as to be safe from destruction by fire.

Other Words From

• firesafety noun adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of firesafe¹

fire + safe

Example Sentences

South Australia has 98 “last-resort refuges,” which are either firesafe buildings or open areas that people can go to if flames are bearing down on them.

From Los Angeles Times

South Australia has 98 “last-resort refuges,” which are either firesafe buildings or open areas that people can go to if flames are bearing down on them.

From Los Angeles Times

Gentry said one of the keys to Firesafe is that the education component is tailored to every age, for whatever length of time is needed to complete a curriculum based on national guidelines, and with the entire family, including guardians and other siblings.

From Washington Times

Enter Firesafe Together, a new multiagency program in Buncombe County that works with referrals from schools, the community, law enforcement agencies, Buncombe fire departments, the Department of Juvenile Justice, and social services agencies to first educate, and then treat, youths up to age 18 who are at risk of setting fires or have already been involved in one.

From Washington Times

“Every kid is different, that’s why we do an evaluation,” said Breena Williams, who serves as the administrator of Firesafe.

From Washington Times