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People with Disabilities and their Caregivers
Approximately 4,000 Americans die 20,000 are injured in fires each year. The risk of death or injury from fire is even greater for people with physical, mental or sensory disabilities. The good news is deaths resulting from failed emergency ... [... more]
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Bedroom Fire Safety
Each year, fire claims the lives of 4,000 Americans and injures approximately 20,000. Bedrooms are a common area of fire origin. Nearly 600 lives are lost to fires that start in bedrooms. Many of these fires are caused by misuse or poor ... [... more]
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USFA for Citizens
Feb 1: Fires resulting from cooking continue to be the most common type of fire experienced by U.S. households. Cooking fires are also the leading cause of civilian fire injuries in residences. These fires are preventable by simply being more ... [... more]
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Older Adults and their Caregivers
People over the age of 65 face the greatest risk of dying in a fire. On average, over 1,000 Americans age 65 and over die in home fires and 2,000 are injured in fire-related incidences. The United States Fire Administration (USFA) wants older ... [... more]
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USFA para Los Ciudadanos
Ocupantes de un Edificio Alto Ancianos Norteamericanos Hoja Informativa sobre la Naturaleza del Incendio Prevención de los Incendios en la Casa Incendios en el Dormitorio Incendios durante terremotos Incendios por Causas Eléctricas Estufa [... more]
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Heating Fire Safety
The high cost of home heating fuels and utilities have caused many Americans to search for alternate sources of home heating. The use of wood burning stoves is growing and space heaters are selling rapidly, or coming out of storage. Fireplaces ... [... more]
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Live Safely in Your Manufactured Home
Live Safely in Your Manufactured Home: A Factsheet on Manufactured Home Safety (PDF, 207 Kb) Fires in manufactured homes claim the lives of 345 Americans each year and injure 765 more. Many of these fires are caused by heating and electrical ... [... more]
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Vivir Seguro en Vivienda Manufacturada
Los incendios en viviendas manufacturadas cuestan la vida a 500 norteamericanos cada año y otros 1.000 resultan heridos. Muchos de estos incendios son provocados por el deficiente funcionamiento de los sistemas de calefacción y electricidad [... more]
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QuickStats
There were 3,245 civilians that lost their lives as the result of fire. There were 16,400 civilian injuries that occurred as the result of fire. Fire killed more Americans than all natural disasters combined. Direct property loss due to fires was ... [... more]
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Holiday Fire Safety
Each year fires occurring during the holiday season claim the lives of over 400 people, injure 1,650 more, and cause over $990 million in damage. According to the United States Fire Administration (USFA), there are simple life-saving steps you ... [... more]
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Rural Residents
Self-reliance is the rule for fire safety for many people. If you live in an area where the local fire department is more than a few minutes away because of travel time or distance, or if you are outside the limits of the nearest town, be sure ... [... more]
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