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Campus and dorm
fires
Campus and dorm
fires have increased since 1980.
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Lightning
Fires started by
lightning peak in the summer months and
in the late afternoon and early evening.
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Candles
The top five days
for home candle fires are Christmas,
Christmas Eve, New Year’s Day, New
Year’s Eve, and Halloween.
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Vehicle fires
In 2006, U.S. fire
departments responded to 278,000 vehicle
fires.
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Children and fire
Children playing with fire cause
hundreds of deaths and thousands of
injuries each year.
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Smoke alarms
Working smoke
alarms are essential in every household.
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Cooking
Includes general
cooking safety info, as well as tips for
microwaves, cooking oil and turkey
fryers.
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Seasonal safety
Fireworks,
Christmas trees, grilling, Halloween
safety, and more.
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Electrical safety
Safety in the home
and with circuit interrupters
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Older adults
At age 65, people
are twice as likely to be killed or
injured by fires compared to the
population at large.
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Emergency
preparedness
Be prepared: disasters
can occur suddenly and without warning.
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Heating
The peak months for
home heating fires are December, January
and February. |
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Fire extinguishers
Fire extinguishers
are one element of a fire response plan,
but the primary element is safe escape.
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Fireworks
Each July Fourth, thousands of people
are injured while using consumer
fireworks.
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