From October 5-11, 2008, fire safety advocates will spread the word to their communities that, with a little extra caution, preventing the leading causes of home fires – cooking, heating, electrical and smoking-materials – is within their power.
Did you know...?
- Cooking fires are the number one cause of home fires and home fire injuries.
- Heating fires are the second-leading cause of home fires.
- The majority of home fires start in the kitchen.
- Older adults are at the highest risk of death or injury from smoking-material (cigarettes, cigars) fires even though they are less likely to smoke than younger adults.
- January and December were the peak months for home fires and home fire deaths.
- Working smoke alarms cut the risk of dying in reported home structure fires in half.
For more fire facts and for information on how YOU can prevent home fires, log on to the National Fire Prevention Association at www.nfpa.org
