Occurrence and Consequences

    On average in the United States in 2009, someone died in a fire every 175 minutes, and someone was injured every 31 minutes (Karter 2010)

    About 85% of all U.S. fire deaths in 2009 occurred in homes (Karter 2010)

    In 2009, fire departments responded to 377,000 home fires in the United States, which claimed the lives of 2,565 people (not including firefighters) and injured another 13,050, not including firefighters (Karter 2010)

    Most victims of fires die from smoke or toxic gases and not from burns (Hall 2001)

    Smoking is the leading cause of fire-related deaths (Ahrens 2010)

    Cooking is the primary cause of residential fires (Ahrens 2010)

Cost

Fire and burn injuries represent 1% of the incidence of injuries and 2% of the total costs of injuries, or $7.5 billion each year (Finkelstein et al. 2006).

    Males account for $4.8 billion (64%) of the total costs of fire/burn injuries

    Females account for $2.7 billion (36%) of the total costs of fire/burn injuries

    Fatal fire and burn injuries cost $3 billion, representing 2% of the total costs of all fatal injuries

    Hospitalised fire and burn injuries total $1 billion, or 1% of the total cost of all hospitalised injuries.

    Non-hospitalised fire and burn injuries cost $3 billion, or 2% of the total cost of all non-hospitalised injuries

As you can see the risk, cost and fatalities associated with fire is always growing and so is the need for fire safety training, that is why Ignite Training Ltd offers a selection of fire safety training to suit every need.

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