The United States has one of the highest fire death and injury rates in the world. Fire in the form of flames and smoke is the second leading cause of accidental death in the home.
More than 4,000 people die each year in home fires. Every year, there are more than 500,000 residential fires serious enough to be reported to fire departments. More than 90 percent of residential fire deaths and injuries result from fires in one and two family houses and apartments. Property losses exceed 4 billion dollars annually, and the long term emotional damage to victims and their loved ones is incalculable.
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission has created a Home Fire Safety Checklist to help you protect your home from fire.
