Our Mission

The Jasmine Jahanshahi Fire Safety Foundation equips students and educators with the tools and training to stay safe from fire-related emergencies worldwide.

Every year, over 300,000 college students from the United States embark on the exciting journey of studying abroad. Students prepare for new lifestyles and unfamiliar dangers, yet many overlook the risk of fire-related emergencies in countries with varying fire codes.

In April 2011, a residential fire in Paris took the lives of four exchange students and seriously injured dozens more. The apartment building was not equipped with smoke alarms or fire escapes, offering little warning to those inside.

To honor the memory of the students who perished and prevent future loss of life, the Jasmine Jahanshahi Fire Safety Foundation helps college students stay safe from fire-related emergencies during their time abroad and promotes a lifelong commitment to fire safety and prevention.

 Safety Resources

LIFE SAFETY EQUIPMENT

Your residence should be equipped with a working smoke detector on every floor. If you live above the first floor, make sure your residence has a working fire escape or obtain a portable fire escape ladder. Every home should also have a working fire extinguisher. Make sure the extinguisher is charged and you know how to use it. Our friendly guides Sparks and Snuff can help college students protect themselves and their friends from harm by sharing the basics of fire prevention.

Life safety equipment is available from numerous manufacturers. If you are planning to purchase any of these items through Amazon, please consider using Amazon Smile and selecting the Jasmine Jahanshahi Fire Safety Foundation to support our work.

 GET INVOLVED

Help us carry out our mission at home and abroad by sharing our resources with students, parents, and educators. We are a small team of volunteers but we span all different parts of North America including Florida, Brooklyn, Seattle, Washington D.C.

Board of Directors

• Reza Djahanshahi, President

• Sarah Blanc

• Megan Clement

• Armon Djahanshahi

• Grace Flott

• Zoé Friedland

• Tom Hayden

• Dr. Davood Moslemian

• Susanna Zwyssig

 DONATE

The Jasmine Jahanshahi Fire Safety Foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. We are a small team of unpaid volunteers, and your contribution will go directly towards our mission of keeping students safe from fire-related emergencies.

If you are considering making a contribution of over $100, we recommend mailing a check to avoid processing fees. Donations can be mailed to:

JASMINE JAHANSHAHI FIRE SAFETY FOUNDATION
235 ALHAMBRA PLACE
WEST PALM BEACH, FLORIDA 33405

A copy of the official registration and financial information may be obtained from the division of consumer services by calling toll-free 1-800-HELP-FLA or online at www.FloridaConsumerHelp.com. Registration does not imply endorsement, approval, or recommendation by the state. Registration #: CH34731.

 CONTACT US

• support@firesafetyfoundation.org

• 786-208-9391