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The Truth Burns

Self-Preservation is a Basic Instinct.

Common Voices advocates set the stage for why a focus on the impact of fire is worth a glance. Pause and think about our instinct to survive and ask yourself why do we become complacent when it comes to fire safety? The myth “it’ll never happen to me”….sometimes, the truth burns.

In 2022, Common Voices launched a bold plan to capture the stories of all Common Voices advocates. The dream/plan is to have these stories provide the inspiration for a streaming service to create a Docu-series and/or a documentary called “The Truth Burns.” We believe that these stories are courageous, and that they can make a difference and prevent others from suffering similar tragedies. We hope you will join us in our efforts, share the links via all social media platforms, join our coalition with a donation. Working together, we can save lives, and we thank you for believing in our cause, supporting our advocates, and joining our movement for a Fire Safe America.

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ADVOCATE FEATURE

Donna Henson

Donna Henson lost her son, Dominic Passantino, in a fire at his fraternity house at the University of Missouri on May 8, 1999.

In 2016, after years of work, an ordinance is now in effect requiring all fraternity and sorority houses in Columbia to have fire-sprinkler systems installed. Donna’s advocacy inspires others to understand the importance of fire safety features. Listen and learn from her story, with her greatest hope being that others will not have to experience the tragedy that she and her family experienced.


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There’s a Big Wound in Your Heart (Length :32)

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A Firefighter in Your Home (Length 1:05)

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An Obvious, Logical Solution (Length :37)

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Flames Too Hot, Smoke Too Thick (Length 2:13)

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Remembering Dominic (Length 1:05)

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Previously Featured Advocates

Vina Drennan

Common Voices Advocate Vina Drennan shares candid insight into her husband,  Captain John Drennan, and his death and how she became a lifelong advocate as a result, sharing her story so that others can understand how she turned tragedy into advocacy.
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We’re Still Fighting (Length 2:19)

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The Job of Common Voices (Length :38)

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Nobody Believes It Will Happen To Them (Length :59)

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Fire Sprinklers Save Lives, It’s The Truth (Length 2:02)

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Pam Elliott

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We have the means to prevent it… (Length :45)

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You have nothing to be ashamed of… (Length :59)

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The cost of recovery… (Length :50)

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A Story of Survival (Length 15:06)

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It’s just a matter of time… (Length :59)

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It affects everything… (Length 2:28)

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Rob Feeney

He lost his fiancé and friends in the fire and suffered devastating injuries himself. However, Rob was determined to become an advocate and to make a difference by sharing his story. Today he is more determined than ever to promote fire sprinklers and the life-saving work that fire sprinklers do.
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Common Voices Goes to Washington (Length :35)

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The Hard Road Ahead (Length :35)

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Public Education (Length :54)

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Paying the Costs (Length 1:02)

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Pam Golinveaux

It Can Happen To You… (Length 11:24)

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The value of life… (Length :37)

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Offering a life saving opportunity (Length :54)

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It only takes ten seconds… (Length 2:09)

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Fire doesn’t discriminate! (Length :35)

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Be prepared! (Length :39)

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Firefighter Blaine Higgins

Until you’ve been there… (Length :36)

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It’s a win win! (Length 1:09)

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It just doesn’t happen (Length :43)

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Common Voices, Partners in Fire Safety (Length :41)

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Dan Jones

The Hardest Thing You’ll Ever Do (Length 1:03)

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Weighing the Costs (Length :47)

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The Impact of Loss (Length :38)

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The Chapel Hill Fire That Changed This Fire Chief (Length 16:04)

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Five Kids Gave Their Lives (Length 2:14)

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The Tragedies that Create Building Codes (Length :46)

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Tina & Jeff Jordan

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Things are Replaceable, People Are Not (Length 2:18)

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Giving Fire Sprinklers The Credit They Deserve (Length :48)

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People Don’t Know (Length 1:40)

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Sharing Their Story of Triumph (Length :39)

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It Won’t Happen To Me (Length :55)

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Fight For Something Important (Length :51)

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Justina Page

Justina recounts the harrowing fire that claimed the life of her son, Amos, and left her other sons, as well as herself, dealing with significant burn injuries, Justina inspires by sharing how she turned a tragic event into advocacy for the fire sprinkler technology that could have saved her son’s life and prevented her injuries.
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The Difference Between Life & Death (Length 2:07)

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A Mother’s Worst Nightmare (Length 2:02)

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The Important of Knowing (Length :35)

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Causing Change (Length :49)

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Sharing a Common Thread (Length 1:17)

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The Pain and Power of Grief (Length :42)

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