Fire Damage Facts
According to the National Fire Protection Association:
- One home structure fire was reported every 87 seconds in 2009.
- On average, seven people died in home fires every day.
- According to an NFPA survey, less than one-fourth of Americans have both developed and practiced a home fire escape plan.
- Cooking equipment is the leading cause of home structure fires and associated injuries, and was tied for the third leading cause of home fire deaths.
- Heating equipment (floor heaters, space heaters, etc.) was the second leading cause of all reported home fires and home fire deaths.
- On average, there are 35 home candle fires reported per day.