On December 27, 2001, Jamie Lynn Sullivan died in a tragic house fire while sleeping over a friends house. It was just four days before her tenth birthday.
The cause of the fire is unknown, however, the cause of death is smoke inhalation. The home in which she was staying did not have operable smoke detectors because all three smoke detectors were without batteries. The Fire Marshall reported that had the smoke detectors been in working condition, Jamie would be alive today.
This foundation was created in 2002 to help prevent other tragic incidents like Jamie's from happening again.
Join Us for Our First Tropical Luau! Friday, August 19, 2022, 7:00-11:00 PM - The Jamie Lynn Sullivan Memorial Foundation is proud to announce our first Tropical Luau! We invite you to join us at the Knights of Columbus in Hamden to enjoy dinner, music, dancing, raffles, and more! Admission is $30 per person which includes ... [ more ] |
Working Smoke Detectors Save Lives! Smoke detectors can mean the difference between life and death. The smell of smoke usually will not wake you, in fact, the gases in smoke can put you in an even deeper sleep. Smoke detectors are your first line of defense against fire and can cut the risk of dying in a home nearly in half ... [ more ] |
Ten Tips for Fire Safety Smoke Detectors should be placed at every floor of your home, including your basement. Since bedroom doors should be closed to slow the spread of smoke and fire, alarms should be installed in bedrooms as well. For additional safety, dining rooms, hallways and utility rooms should also be protected. Test batteries at least every six months ... [ more ] |
JLS Memorial Foundation
P.O. Box 185248
Hamden, CT 06518
jlsmemorialfoundation@gmail.com
Founded in 2002, the Jamie Lynn Sullivan Memorial Foundation is dedicated to save lives by its commitment to promote public awareness and education for having operable smoke detectors in the home.
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