Fire Safety

Why should I be concerned about fire safety?

In 2002, 1,687,500 fires were attended by fire departments across the US. Of those fires, 519,000 were structure fires, 329,500 were vehicle fires and 839,000 were fires occurring outside properties. There were 3,380 deaths and 18,425 injuries related to fire. An estimated $10,337,000,000 was lost due to property damage because of fires.

77% (401,000) of all structure fires occurred where people live and sleep. 79% (2,670) of all deaths and 76% (14,050) all injuries related to fire occurred where people live and sleep. In addition, $ 6,055,000,000 was lost to fire occurring where America lives and sleeps.

What caused all this? Cooking and heating equipment cause the majority of fires in the home. Smoking materials account for an annual average of 5.2% of fire origins but are the leading cause fire deaths in the home.

The Norman Fire Prevention Bureau has provided tips on ways to reduce the possibility of fire in your home. Please click on the links on the left to learn more about fire safety.