NFSC has developed a comprehensive program of educational materials addressing the single most important defense against injury by fire -- smoke alarms. 94% of all homes in the U.S. have at least one smoke alarm, but surveys show that up to 1/2 of these smoke alarms do not work because the battery is either dead or missing. Adults and children can benefit from materials which address a wide variety of information concerning smoke alarms. Even though adults buy, install, and check smoke alarms, children can learn about smoke alarms and help remind adults what to do. NFSC has specifically developed the character, "Smokee™" the Smoke Alarm to help Firepup® bring the rules of smoke alarm safety to younger children while making learning fun.