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Fire Department Overall Run Profile as Reported to the National Fire Incident Reporting System (2014)
From the Findings section: "These topical reports are designed to explore facets of the U.S. fire problem as depicted through data collected in the U.S. Fire Administration's (USFA's) National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS). Each topical report briefly addresses the nature of the specific fire or fire-related topic, highlights important findings from the data, and may suggest other resources to consider for further information. In 2014, fire departments responded to 23,315,600 reported incident calls. [1] Almost two-thirds (64 percent) of the reported calls to fire departments required Emergency Medical Services (EMS) and rescue services. [2] Only five percent of all reported fire department runs were fire related. [3] Fire departments responded to more severe weather calls reported on Wednesdays than any other day of the week. [4] Over half (53 percent) of the reported calls were to residential properties. Only 3 percent of these were fire related. [5] Approximately 8 percent of reported runs involved mutual or automatic aid."
United States Fire Administration; United States. Federal Emergency Management Agency
2017-01
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Fire-Related Firefighter Injuries Reported to the National Fire Incident Reporting System (2012-2014)
"Every occupation brings degrees of safety risk. At the fire scene, on the way to or from a fire, or while training, firefighters face the chance of suffering an injury and possibly death. Each year, tens of thousands of firefighters are injured while fighting fires, rescuing people, responding to emergency medical and hazardous material incidents, or training for their job. Annually, from 2012 to 2014, there were an estimated 66,200 firefighter injuries resulting from all types of fire department duties. Of these injuries, 29,425 occurred on the fireground or were considered to be fire-related (includes structure fires, vehicle fires, outside fires, etc.). An additional 4,125 injuries occurred while responding to or returning from an incident, which includes, but is not limited to, fires. While the majority of injuries are minor, a significant number are debilitating and career-ending. Such injuries exact a great toll on the fabric of the fire service."
United States Fire Administration; United States. Federal Emergency Management Agency
2016-08
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Civilian Fire Injuries in Residential Buildings (2012-2014)
"Fires can strike anywhere -- in structures, buildings, automobiles and the outdoors. Fires that affect our homes are often the most tragic and the most preventable. While the loss of our possessions can be upsetting, often far more devastating are the physical injuries and psychological impact that fires can inflict on our lives. It is a sad fact that each year, over 70 percent of all civilian fire injuries occurred as a result of fires in residential buildings -- our homes. From 2012 to 2014, 78 percent of all civilian fire injuries occurred in residential buildings. This topical fire report focuses on the characteristics of these injuries as reported to the National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) from 2012 to 2014. NFIRS data is used for the analyses presented throughout this report."
United States Fire Administration; United States. Federal Emergency Management Agency
2016-07
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One- and Two-Family Residential Building Fires (2012-2014)
"From 2012 to 2014, fire departments responded to an estimated 243,800 fires in one- and two-family residences each year across the nation. These fires resulted in an annual average of 2,110 deaths, 7,950 injuries, and 5.4 billion dollars in property loss. One- and two-family residential building fires accounted for 65 percent of all residential building fires and dominated the overall residential building fire profile. One- and two-family residential buildings include detached dwellings, manufactured homes, mobile homes not in transit, and duplexes. From 2012 to 2014, 68 percent of all fire deaths in the nation occurred in one- and two-family dwellings. Because these fatalities occurred throughout the year and all over the country, they often did not make national headlines. Nevertheless, fire deaths in one- and two-family dwellings accounted for far more deaths in most years than all natural disasters combined."
United States Fire Administration; United States. Federal Emergency Management Agency
2016-06
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Residential Building Fires (2012-2014)
"From 2012 to 2014, fire departments responded to an estimated 377,900 fires in residential buildings each year across the nation. These fires resulted in an annual average of 2,635 deaths, 12,525 injuries, and $7.1 billion in property loss. The residential building portion of the fire problem is of great national importance, as it accounts for the vast majority of civilian casualties. National estimates for 2012-2014 show that 84 percent of all fire deaths and 78 percent of all fire injuries occurred in residential buildings. In addition, residential building fires accounted for over half (59 percent) of the total dollar loss from all fires."
United States Fire Administration; United States. Federal Emergency Management Agency
2016-06
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Multifamily Residential Building Fires (2012-2014)
"From 2012 to 2014, multifamily residential building fires accounted for an annual estimated 108,000 reported fires. These fires accounted for 29 percent of all residential building fires responded to by fire departments across the nation. These fires resulted in an annual average of 410 deaths, 4,125 injuries, and 1.3 billion dollars in property loss. Multifamily residential buildings include structures such as apartments, town houses, row houses, condominiums, and other tenement properties. Multifamily residential buildings tend to have stricter building codes than one and two-family buildings. Many multifamily residential buildings are rental properties, and they are usually required to comply with more stringent fire prevention statutes and regulations involving smoke alarms and sprinkler systems."
United States Fire Administration; United States. Federal Emergency Management Agency
2016-06
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Campus Fire Fatalities in Residential Buildings (2000-2015)
"The goal of this report is to reveal the factors that are leading to the unnecessary fire deaths of college students. This study provides comprehensive information about campus fire fatalities to college and university fire and safety officials along with the local fire and emergency service organizations that serve these institutions so they can better plan to reduce and prevent injuries and deaths on college campuses in the future. This report examines data from fatal campus fires and the fatalities that resulted from these fires, beginning with the horrific fire that took place in January 2000 at a Seton Hall University dormitory, where three st"
United States. Federal Emergency Management Agency; United States Fire Administration
2016?
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Civilian Fire Fatalities in Residential Buildings (2011-2013)
"These topical reports are designed to explore facets of the U.S. fire problem as depicted through data collected in the U.S. Fire Administration's National Fire Incident Reporting System. Each topical report briefly addresses the nature of the specific fire or fire-related topic, highlights important findings from the data, and may suggest other resources to consider for further information. Also included are recent examples of fire incidents that demonstrate some of the issues addressed in the report or that put the report topic in context."
United States Fire Administration; United States. Federal Emergency Management Agency
2015-07
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Multifamily Residential Building Fires (2011-2013)
"'These topical reports are designed to explore facets of the U.S. fire problem as depicted through data collected in the U.S. Fire Administration's National Fire Incident Reporting System. Each topical report briefly addresses the nature of the specific fire or fire-related topic, highlights important findings from the data, and may suggest other resources to consider for further information. Also included are recent examples of fire incidents that demonstrate some of the issues addressed in the report or that put the report topic in context. […] From 2011 to 2013, multifamily residential building fires accounted for an annual estimated 106,000 reported fires. These fires accounted for 28 percent of all residential building fires responded to by fire departments across the nation. These fires resulted in an annual average of 395 deaths, 4,250 injuries, and 1.3 billion dollars in property loss. Multifamily residential buildings include structures such as apartments, town houses, row houses, condominiums, and other tenement properties. Multifamily residential buildings tend to have stricter building codes than one- and two-family buildings. Many multifamily residential buildings are rental properties, and they are usually required to comply with more stringent fire prevention statutes and regulations involving smoke alarms and sprinkler systems."
United States Fire Administration; United States. Federal Emergency Management Agency
2015-07
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One- and Two-Family Residential Building Basement Fires (2010-2012)
"These topical reports are designed to explore facets of the U.S. fire problem as depicted through data collected in the U.S. Fire Administration's National Fire Incident Reporting System. Each topical report briefly addresses the nature of the specific fire or fire-related topic, highlights important findings from the data, and may suggest other resources to consider for further information."
United States. Department of Homeland Security; United States Fire Administration
2015-03
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Vacant Residential Building Fires (2010-2012)
"From 2010 to 2012, an estimated 25,000 vacant residential
building fires were reported annually in the U.S.
Vacant residential building fires are considered part of the
residential fire problem and accounted for 7 percent of all
residential building fires, resulting in an estimated 60 deaths,
225 injuries and $777 million in property loss each year.
A large number of vacant residential buildings can present
various problems. These buildings are rarely maintained
and often serve as a common site for illicit or illegal activity.
In addition, vacant residential buildings are sometimes
used by homeless people as temporary shelters or housing.
A major concern when a vacant building catches fire is
that little is known about the building's overall condition.
Many buildings are in disrepair and can be missing certain
structures, such as staircases or portions of floors. If individuals
are known to use the vacant building as a residence,
the unknown condition of the building and the unknown
number of people using the building as shelter can put the
firefighters' lives in danger when they enter the building to
attempt a rescue during a fire."
United States Fire Administration; United States. Department of Homeland Security; United States. Federal Emergency Management Agency
2015-03
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Fire-Related Firefighter Injuries Reported to the National Fire Incident Reporting System (2010-2012)
"These topical reports are designed to explore facets of the U.S. fire problem as depicted through data collected in the U.S. Fire Administration's (USFA's) National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS). Each topical report briefly addresses the nature of the specific fire or fire-related topic, highlights important findings from the data, and may suggest other resources to consider for further information. Also included are recent examples of fire inci-dents that demonstrate some of the issues addressed in the report or that put the report topic in context." The findings from this report are: "[1.] From 2010 to 2012, an estimated 70,450 firefighter injuries occurred annually. Of these injuries, 31,550 occurred on the fireground, and 4,150 occurred while responding to or returning from an incident. [2.] The majority of fire-related firefighter injuries (87 percent) occurred in structure fires. In addition, on average, structure fires had more injuries per fire than nonstructure fires. [3.] Injuries resulted in lost work time for 42 percent of firefighters with reported fire-related injuries. [4.] Fires resulting in firefighter injuries were more prevalent in July at 12 percent and peaked between the hours of 1 and 4 p.m. [5.] Overexertion/Strain was the cause of 27 percent of reported fire-related firefighter injuries."
United States. Federal Emergency Management Agency; United States Fire Administration
2014-11
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Civilian Fire Injuries in Residential Buildings (2010-2012)
"From 2010 to 2012, civilian fire injuries in residential buildings accounted for 78 percent of all fire injuries. This topical fire report focuses on the characteristics of these injuries as reported to the National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) from 2010 to 2012. NFIRS data is used for the analyses presented throughout this report. Civilian fire injuries by definition involve people not on active duty with a firefighting organization who are injured as a result of a fire. These injuries generally occur from activities of fire control, escaping from the dangers of fire, or sleeping. Fires resulting in injuries are those fires where one or more injuries occur. Annually, from 2010 to 2012, an estimated 13,400 civilian fire injuries resulted from an estimated 8,300 residential building fires resulting in injuries and 366,900 total residential building fires. In fact, every 39 minutes, someone is injured in a residential building fire. For the purpose of this report, the term 'residential building fires resulting in injuries' is synonymous with 'residential fires resulting in injuries,' and 'residential building fires' is synonymous with 'residential fires.' The term 'residential fires resulting in injuries' is used throughout the body of this report; the findings, tables, charts, headings and endnotes reflect the full category, 'residential building fires resulting in injuries.'"
United States Fire Administration; United States. Federal Emergency Management Agency
2014-10
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Residential Building Fires (2010-2012)
"'These topical reports are designed to explore facets of the U.S. fire problem as depicted through data collected in the U.S. Fire Administration's National Fire Incident Reporting System. Each topical report briefly addresses the nature of the specific fire or fire-related topic, highlights important findings from the data, and may suggest other resources to consider for further information. Also included are recent examples of fire incidents that demonstrate some of the issues addressed in the report or that put the report topic in context. […] As part of a series of topical reports that address fires in types of residential buildings, this report addresses the characteristics of all residential building fires, as reported to the National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS). The focus is on fires reported from 2010 to 2012, the most recent data available at the time of the analysis. NFIRS data is used for the analyses throughout this report. For the purpose of this report, the term 'residential fires' is synonymous with 'residential building fires.' 'Residential fires' is used throughout the body of this report; the findings, tables, charts, headings and endnotes reflect the full category, 'residential building fires.'"
United States Fire Administration; United States. Federal Emergency Management Agency
2014-09
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Civilian Fire Fatalities in Residential Buildings (2010-2012)
"From 2010 to 2012, civilian fire fatalities in residential buildings accounted for 82 percent of all fire fatalities. This topical fire report focuses on the characteristics of these fatalities as reported to the National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) from 2010 to 2012. NFIRS data is used for the analyses presented throughout this report. Civilian fire fatalities by definition involve people not on active duty with a firefighting organization who die as a result of a fire. These fatalities generally occur when an individual is escaping, sleeping or unable to act during a fire. Annually, from 2010 to 2012, an estimated 2,465 civilian fire fatalities resulted from 1,700 fatal fires in residential buildings and an estimated 366,900 residential building fires. Fatal fires are those fires where one or more fatalities occur. This report focuses on the characteristics of civilian fire fatalities (e.g., gender, race and age of the victim; activity prior to death) in residential buildings as opposed to the characteristics of the fires (e.g., fire spread, factors contributing to ignition, alerting/suppression systems) from which these fatalities occurred. For the purpose of this report, the term 'residential building fires' is synonymous with 'residential fires.' The term 'residential fires' is used throughout the body of this report; the findings, tables, charts, headings and endnotes reflect the full category 'fires in residential buildings' or 'residential building fires.'"
United States Fire Administration; United States. Federal Emergency Management Agency
2014-08
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School Building Fires (2009-2011)
"School building fires are a subset of school property fires (i.e., school structure fires). School property fires may include structure fires; vehicle and outside fires that occur outdoors on school property; and other, miscellaneous fires. It is important to note that not all structures on school properties are necessarily school buildings. For example, other structures on school properties may include maintenance buildings or playground structures. This report includes brief background information on all school property fires, with the focus of the report on school building fires."
United States. Federal Emergency Management Agency; United States Fire Administration
2014-04
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Residential Building Electrical Fires (2009-2011)
"These topical reports are designed to explore facets of the U.S. fire problem as depicted through data collected in the U.S. Fire Administration's (USFA's) National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS). Each topical report briefly addresses the nature of the specific fire or fire-related topic, highlights important findings from the data, and may suggest other resources to consider for further information. Also included are recent examples of fire incidents that demonstrate some of the issues addressed in the report or that put the report topic in context. [...] This topical report addresses the characteristics of electrical fires in residential buildings as reported to the National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) from 2009 to 2011. The NFIRS data are used for the analyses presented throughout the report. For the purpose of the report, the terms 'resi¬dential fires,' 'electrical fires,' and 'nonelectrical fires' are synonymous with 'residential building fires,' 'residential building electrical fires' and 'residential building nonelec¬trical fires' respectively. 'Electrical fires' is used throughout the body of this report; the findings, tables, charts, head¬ings and endnotes reflect the full category, 'residential building electrical fires.'"
United States. Federal Emergency Management Agency; United States Fire Administration
2014-03
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Topical Fire Report Series: Residential Building Garage Fires (2009-2011), (Volume 14 Issue 12)
From the Document: "From 2009 to 2011, an estimated 6,600 residential building fires originating in attached garages were reported by U.S. fire departments annually. These fires caused an estimated 30 deaths, 400 injuries and $457 million in property damage. Residential building garage fires accounted for about 2 percent of all residential building fires reported to the National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) from 2009 to 2011. In NFIRS, residential building garage fires are defined as those fires where the property use was reported to be residential, and the area of fire origin was noted to be a vehicle storage area (i.e., garage or carport). Therefore, this report focuses on garages that are physically attached to the residence."
United States Fire Administration; United States. Federal Emergency Management Agency
2013-11
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Topical Fire Report Series: Multiple-Fatality Fires in Residential Buildings (2009-2011), (Volume 14 Issue 6)
From the Document: "These topical reports are designed to explore facets of the U.S. fire problem as depicted through data collected in the U.S. Fire Administration's National Fire Incident Reporting System. Each topical report briefly addresses the nature of the specific fire or fire-related topic, highlights important findings from the data, and may suggest other resources to consider for further information. Also included are recent examples of fire incidents that demonstrate some of the issues addressed in the report or that put the report topic in context."
United States Fire Administration; United States. Federal Emergency Management Agency
2013-07
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Nonresidential Building Fires (2009-2011)
"From 2009 to 2011, fire departments responded to an estimated 86,500 fires in nonresidential buildings each year across the nation. These fires resulted in an annual average of 85 deaths, 1,325 injuries, and $2.6 billion in property losses. Although national estimates for 2009 to 2011 show that nonresidential building fires represented only 6 percent of all reported fires, 3 percent of fire deaths and 8 percent of fire injuries, they accounted for 22 percent of the total dollar loss from all fires. Nonresidential building fires can also have a significant economic impact on a community as they may lead to lost jobs and closed businesses. In addition, because many nonresidential buildings are places where a large number of people gather, they hold the greatest potential for a mass casualty incident to occur. 'Nonresidential buildings,' a subset of nonresidential structures, includes enclosed structures and fixed portable or mobile structures. The majority of nonresidential fires, deaths and injuries occur in buildings, and that is where prevention efforts are most often targeted. Specifically, nonresidential buildings include assembly places; eating and drinking establishments; educational and institutional facilities; stores and offices; detached garages; basic industry facilities; manufacturing facilities; storage facilities; as well as outside and other miscellaneous nonresidential buildings. They also include institutions such as prisons, nursing homes, juvenile care facilities and hospitals, though many people may temporarily reside there for short (or long) periods of time."
United States Fire Administration; United States. Federal Emergency Management Agency
2013-06
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Fatal Fires in Residential Buildings (2009-2011)
"Historically, the fire death rate in the U.S. has been higher than most of the industrialized world. While the U.S. still has one of the highest fire death rates (9.6 deaths per million population) in the industrialized world today, its standing has greatly improved. Falling from among the top three nations in terms of the fire death rate two decades ago, the U.S. now has the 13th highest fire death rate per million people. Nevertheless, civilian fire fatalities are still high. From 2009 to 2011, an estimated 3,045 civilian fire deaths were reported to fire departments across the country each year. An estimated 1,600 fatal fires in residential buildings occurred annually in recent years (2009 to 2011). These fires resulted in an annual average of approximately 2,495 deaths, 625 injuries and $188 million in property loss. This report is one of a continuing series of topical reports issued by the U.S. Fire Administration's National Fire Data Center and addresses the characteristics of fatal fires in residential buildings reported to the National Fire Incident Reporting System from 2009 to 2011, the most recent data available at the time of the analysis."
United States Fire Administration
2013-05
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Residential Building Fires (2009-2011)
"From 2009 to 2011, fire departments responded to an estimated 360,900 fires in residential buildings each year across the nation. These fires resulted in an annual average of 2,495 deaths, 13,250 injuries and $7 billion in property losses. The residential building portion of the fire problem is of great national importance as it accounts for the vast majority of civilian casualties. National estimates for 2009--2011 show that 82 percent of all fire deaths and 76 percent of all fire injuries occurred in residential buildings. In addition, residential building fires accounted for over half (58 percent) of the total dollar loss from all fires."
United States Fire Administration; United States. Federal Emergency Management Agency
2013-05
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Cooking Fires in Residential Buildings (2008-2010)
"From 2008 to 2010, an estimated average of 164,500 cooking fires in residential buildings occurred in the United States each year and resulted in an estimated annual average of 110 deaths, 3,525 injuries, and $309 million in property loss. The term cooking fires includes those fires that were caused by stoves, ovens, fixed and portable warming units, deep fat fryers, and open grills, as well as those fires that are confined to the cooking vessel. From 2008 to 2010, cooking was, by far, the leading cause of all residential building fires and accounted for 45 percent of all residential building fires responded to by fire departments across the nation. Additionally, cooking was the leading cause of all residential building fire injuries. Annual estimates of residential building cooking fires and their associated losses for 2008 to 2010 are presented in Table 1.6"
United States Fire Administration
2013-01
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Highway Vehicle Fires (2008-2010)
"From 2008 to 2010, an estimated 194,000 highway vehicle fires occurred in the United States each year resulting in an annual average of approximately 300 deaths, 1,250 injuries and $1.1 billion in property loss.1 These highway vehicle fires accounted for 14 percent of fires responded to by fire departments across the nation.2 Highway vehicle fires include fires in passenger road vehicles (e.g., cars, motorcycles and off-road recreational vehicles), freight road transport vehicles (e.g., dump trucks, fire apparatus and tank trucks), and agricultural and construction vehicles. This topical report addresses the characteristics of highway vehicle fires reported to the National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) from 2008 to 2010."
United States Fire Administration
2013-01
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Intentionally Set Fires in Residential Buildings (2008-2010)
"This topical report addresses the characteristics of intentionally set fires in residential buildings reported to the National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) between 2008 and 2010. For the purpose of this report, the term 'intentionally set residential fires' is synonymous with 'intentionally set fires in residential buildings,' as intentionally set residential fires commonly mean those fires that are intentionally set in buildings. 'Intentionally set residential fires' is used throughout the body of this report; the findings, tables, charts, headings, and endnotes reflect the full category, 'intentionally set fires in residential buildings'."
United States Fire Administration
2012-10
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Portable Heater Fires in Residential Buildings (2008-2010)
From the document: "From 2008 to 2010, portable heater fires in residential buildings--a subset of heating fires in residential buildings--accounted for an estimated average of 900 fires in the United States each year. These fires resulted in an annual average of approximately 70 deaths, 150 injuries, and $53 million in property loss. The term 'portable heater fires' applies to those fires that are caused by catalytic heaters, oil-filled heaters, or other heaters that are designed to be carried or moved for use in a variety of locations. Portable heaters are a subset of space heaters--small heaters designed to heat specific areas or rooms of a building. While portable heater fires in residential buildings were small in number, representing only 2 percent of all heating fires in residential buildings, their consequences were substantial: they accounted for 45 percent of fatal heating fires in residential buildings. Moreover, many of these fires were preventable as human error--placing the heater too close to combustible items or leaving the heater unattended--was a contributing factor to the fire. This topical report addresses the characteristics of portable heater fires in residential buildings reported to the National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) from 2008 to 2010. For a broader overview of heating fires, see the companion topical report, 'Heating Fires in Residential Buildings (2008-2010)' (Volume 13, Issue 8). For the purpose of this report, the term 'portable heater fires' is synonymous with 'portable heater fires in residential buildings.' 'Portable heater fires' is used throughout the body of this report; the findings, tables, charts, headings, and footnotes reflect the full category, 'portable heater fires in residential buildings.'"
United States Fire Administration
2012-09
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Heating Fires in Residential Buildings (2008-2010)
"From 2008 to 2010, an estimated average of 50,100 heating fires in residential buildings occurred in the United States each year and resulted in an annual average of approximately 150 deaths, 575 injuries, and $326 million in property loss. The term 'heating fires' applies to those fires that are caused by central heating units, fixed or portable local heating units, fireplaces, heating stoves, chimneys, and water heaters. From 2008 to 2010, heating was the second leading cause and accounted for 14 percent of all residential building fires responded to by fire departments across the Nation. Previously, especially during the late 1970s and early 1980s, heating was, by far, the leading cause of residential building fires. Stimulated, in part, by an energy shortage, this surge in heating fires was the result of the sudden increased use of alternative heating, particularly wood heating stoves and space heaters. Since then, the overall numbers of heating fires have substantially decreased. In 1983, there were 200,000 heating fires, but by 2010, that number had fallen to an estimated 46,800."
United States Fire Administration
2012-09
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Clothes Dryer Fires in Residential Buildings (2008-2010)
"For many households and other establishments, the clothes dryer is an indispensable convenience and necessity. However, damaging fires can occur if clothes dryers are not properly installed and maintained. Eighty-four percent of clothes dryer fires that occurred in buildings took place in residential buildings. Because the residential building portion of these fires predominates, the primary focus of this analysis addresses the characteristics of clothes dryer fires in residential buildings reported to the National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS). The focus is on fires reported from 2008 to 2010, the most recent data available at the time of this analysis. From 2008 to 2010, fire departments responded to an estimated 2,900 clothes dryer fires in residential buildings each year across the Nation. These fires resulted in an annual average loss of 5 deaths, 100 injuries, and $35 million in property loss. For the purpose of this report, the term 'clothes dryer fires' is synonymous with 'clothes dryer fires in residential buildings.' 'Clothes dryer fires' is used throughout the body of this report; the findings, tables, charts, headings, and footnotes reflect the full category, 'clothes dryer fires in residential buildings.'"
United States Fire Administration
2012-08
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Smoking-Related Fires in Residential Buildings (2008-2010)
"Between 2008 and 2010, an estimated annual average of 7,600 smoking-related fires occurred in residential buildings in the United States. These smoking-related fires accounted for 2 percent of residential building fires responded to by fire departments across the Nation and resulted in an average of approximately 365 deaths, 925 injuries, and $326 million in property loss each year. The term 'smoking-related fires' applies to those fires that are caused by cigarettes, cigars, pipes, and heat from undetermined smoking materials. The U.S. Fire Administration (USFA) differentiates between smoking as a cause of fires and fires ignited by smoking materials. Smoking and smoking-related fires are considered a behavioral cause. Fires ignited by smoking materials are considered as a group of fires where smoking materials were the heat source. The two sets are similar but not identical. A deliberately set fire with smoking materials as the heat of ignition would be considered an 'intentional' fire; a fire unintentionally set by someone smoking (cigarettes, cigars, or other smoking materials) would be considered a 'smoking-related fire.' This report addresses the characteristics of residential building smoking-related fires as reported to the USFA's National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) between 2008 and 2010."
United States Fire Administration
2012-06
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One- and Two-Family Residential Building Fires (2008-2010)
"From 2008 to 2010, fire departments responded to an estimated 240,500 fires in one- and two-family residences each year across the Nation. These fires resulted in an annual average loss of 2,050 deaths, 8,350 injuries, and 5.8 billion dollars in property loss. One- and two-family residential building fires account for the majority of all residential building fires (66 percent) and dominate the overall residential building fire profile. One- and two-family residential buildings include detached dwellings, manufactured homes, mobile homes not in transit, and duplexes. The vast majority of fire deaths in the Nation occur in these one- and two-family dwellings. Because these fatalities occur all over the Nation and throughout the year, they do not often make national headlines. Nevertheless, fire deaths in one- and two-family dwellings account for far more deaths in most years than all natural disasters combined."
United States Fire Administration
2012-05
