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.
