Let’s help reduce fire fatalities TODAY!

Dan Freitag • October 18, 2015

The information gathered here is from The U.S. Fire Administration website. We review their site regularly to get the most updated information possible. Information on home fire fatalities is compiled through a daily Internet search (Monday-Friday) of U.S. news media reports. The primary purpose of this information is to help raise awareness about the danger of fire and the frequency of home fire deaths. USFA creates, reviews and collects resources that can be used in public outreach activities to help keep communities safe from fire.

USFA gathers home fire fatality information from U.S. news media reports published within 24-48 hours after a fatal fire. These early reports provide only basic information about what happened, such as how many fatalities, when and where the fire happened, and the type of home, for example, a house, apartment or mobile home. Most fires require investigations that can take weeks or months to complete. For this reason, the information found on this page should be viewed only as preliminary, especially as it relates to the cause of the fire and the presence or absence of working smoke alarms.

1764 civilian home fire fatalities reported by U.S. news media between January 1, 2015 and October 18, 2015

Even though this number appears to be not that large considering the number of homes and people there are in the US, this number MUST be reduced. Please pass along the information we share on how to reduce fire and on the ways to help keep your family safe from fire! We are only a phone call away!

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