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Smoke Alarms & Fire

1/30/2014

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Smoke alarms
Smoke alarms & fire -- statisticsMost consumers don't think about a fire until one happens. As part of its commitment to educating the public on fire safety and prevention, UL asks consumers to think about fire now to minimize the risk of it happening later-and to minimize the risk of injury or death if one happens.

Fire cause
  • On average, candles caused 15,800 home fires from 2002 to 2005.
  • Cooking-related incidents were the No. 1 cause of 2006 residential fires.
Fire impactAccording to the U.S. Fire Administration, in 2006:

  • 3,245 civilians died because of a fire.
  • 16,400 civilians were injured because of a fire.
  • Fire killed more Americans than all natural disasters combined.
  • Direct property loss due to fires was estimated at $11.3 billion, a 15 percent increase from 2004.
Who is at risk?
  • Children and adults age 65 and older are twice as likely to die in a fire as the average adult.
  • Tip: Activate your smoke alarm while children are sleeping to determine how they respond to the alarm. Plan a fire escape plan to consider their needs.
The importance of working smoke alarms
  • Fire deaths have been cut in half since smoke alarms were introduced in the late 1970s.
  • An estimated 95 percent of U.S. homes have at least one smoke alarm.
  • Two-thirds of reported residential fire deaths occurred in homes with no smoke alarms or no working smoke alarms.
  • Fire deaths in homes with working smoke alarms are 51 percent less than the death rate for homes without this protection.
  • An estimated 20 percent of U.S. homes do not have working smoke alarms, primarily because of missing or dead batteries.
  • Nuisance activations are the leading cause of disabled smoke alarms. In other words, "nuisance activations" occur when a smoke alarm detects steam from a shower or stove, thus falsely alerting residents of a fire. When this happens, most people take out the batteries, or disable the alarm.
  • Tip: If your alarm sounds when it detects steam from a shower or food burning on the stove, consider moving it into an area adjacent to the bathroom or kitchen to prevent nuisance activations.
  • Almost 900 lives could be saved each year if all homes had working smoke alarms.
Information gathered from the U.S. Fire Administration, National Fire Protection Association and a study conducted by the University of Washington and the Injury Prevention and Research Center.


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Winter Home Fire Safety   Part 1

11/24/2013

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The threat of winter fires is real. Use these statistics to help citizens understand the severity and prevalence of winter fires.

  • 905 people die in winter home fires each year.
  • $2,091,000,000 in property loss occurs from winter home fires.
  • 67 percent of winter fires occur in one- and two-family homes.
  • Cooking is the leading cause of all winter home fires.
  • 5 to 8 p.m. is the most common time for winter home fires.
Source: National Fire Incident Reporting System 2009-2011


Winter safety tips

Look for everyday opportunities to encourage safety and help citizens prevent winter fires. Follow the links for specific safety tips that are easy to share on social media or during outreach events.



  1. Suggest ways to safely cook indoors.
  2. Remind residents about safe heating with space heaters, wood stoves and fireplaces.
  3. Encourage safe holiday decoration displays, including candles.
  4. Prepare to make the next winter storm safe for everyone.
  5. Inform residents about the dangers of carbon monoxide.
  6. Make homes safe from electrical fires.
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