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Winter is near please make sure to keep heaters at safe distance from objects
Halloween is around the corner so are kids please keep in mind that some of the kids will be in black costumes and may not be seen easy. drive safe drive smart
Each year fires occurring during the holiday season injure 1,650 Americans and cause over $990 million in damage. There are simple life-saving steps you can take to ensure a safe and happy holiday. By following some of the outlined precautionary tips, individuals can greatly reduce their chances of becoming a holiday fire casualty.
Do Not Overload Electrical Outlets
Do not link more than three light strands, unless the directions indicate it is safe. Connect strings of lights to an extension cord before plugging the cord into the outlet. Make sure to periodically check the wires - they should not be warm to the touch.
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Use Only Nonflammable Decorations
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Artificial Christmas Trees
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If you are using a metallic or artificial tree, make sure it is flame retardant.
More than 4,000 Americans die each year in fires and approximately 20,000 are injured. An overwhelming number of fires occur in the home. There are time-tested ways to prevent and survive a fire. It’s not a question of luck. It’s a matter of practicing and planning ahead.
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Fire departments responded to an estimated 1.5 million fires in 2008. These fires resulted in 3,320 civilian fire fatalities, 16,705 civilian fire injuries and an estimated $15.5 billion in direct property loss.
Fires
- 1,451,500 fires were attended by public fire departments, a decrease of 6.8 percent from the year before.
- 515,000 fires occurred in structures, a decrease of 2.9 percent.
- 403,000 fires (78 percent) of all structure fires occurred in residential properties.
- 236,000 fires occurred in vehicles, a decrease of 8.5 percent from the year before.
- 700,500 fires occurred in outside properties, a decrease of 8.9 percent.
- A fire department responds to a fire somewhere in the nation every 22 seconds.
- A fire occurs in …
- a structure every 61 seconds
- a residential structure every 78 seconds
- a vehicle every 134 seconds
- an outside property every 45 seconds.
Fire deaths and injuries
- 3,320 civilian fire deaths occurred in 2008, an increase of 3.2 percent.
- About 83 percent of all fire deaths occurred in the home.
- 2,755 civilian fire deaths occurred in the home, a decrease of 3.8 percent.
- 16,705 civilian fire injuries occurred in 2008, a decrease of 5.5 percent. This estimate for civilian injuries is on the low side, because many civilian injuries are not reported to the fire service.
- 13,560 of all civilian injuries occurred in residential properties
- There was …
- a civilian fire death every 158 minutes
- a civilian fire injury every 31 minutes.
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