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Preventing Residential Preventing Residential Fire InjuriesFire Injuries
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Preventing Residential Fire Injuries
Presentation Overview• The Reality• Costs• Facts about Residential Fires• State Programs in Action• “We Know What Works, Here is How…”• Future Opportunities
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The Reality of Residential Fire Injuries
Fires and burns are the 3rd leading cause of fatal home injuries in the U.S.
On average in 2007:• Someone was injured in a fire
every 30 minutes.• Someone died in a fire every
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Costs of Residential Fire Injuries
Fire and burn injuries cost $7.5 billion each year. Of these costs:• Fatal fire and burn injuries cost $3.1
billion• Hospitalization costs $1.1 billion• Non-hospitalized fire and burn injuries
cost $3.3 billion INSERT STATE COST DATA
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Facts about Residential Fires
From 2002-2006, 65% of reported home fire deaths in the U.S. occurred in homes without functional smoke alarms.
While cooking is the leading cause of home fire injuries, smoking is a leading cause of home fire deaths.
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State Programs in Action
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How Can We Reduce the Risk of Fires?
To reduce the risk of having a residential fire, individuals can:• Install smoke alarms in
every bedroom and.• Devise a family fire escape
plan.• Keep cooking areas free of
flammable objects.
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Future Opportunities
To prevent residential fires and ensure individuals can live to their full potential, there are opportunities to:• Partner with organizations to install smoke
alarms and distribute educational materials;• Support the implementation and evaluation of
effective community based programs;• Improve our understanding of the causes of
residential fires and injuries; and• Increase resources available for programs that
will reduce fire-related injuries and deaths.