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FACTS ABOUT FIRE.....(I AM KINDA A PIRO)

~The U.S. has one of the highest fire death rates in the industrialized world. For 1998, the U.S. fire death rate was 14.9 deaths per million population.

~Each year, fire kills more Americans than all natural disasters combined.

~There were 1, 755, 000 fires in the United States in 1998. Of these:
41% were Outside Fires
29% were Structure fires
22% were Vehicle Fires
8% were fires of other types

~Residential fires represent 22% of all fires and 74% of structure fires.
Fires in the 1-2 family dwellings most often start in the:
1. Kitchen 23.5%
2. Bedroom 12.7%
3. Living Room 7.9%
4. Chimney 7.1%
5. Laundry Area 4.7%

~Cooking is the leading cause of home fires in the U.S. It is also the leading cause of home fire injuries. Cooking fires often result from unattended cooking and human error, rather than mechanical failure of ovens and stoves.

~Careless smoking is the leading cause of fire deaths. Smoke alarms and smolder-resistant bedding and upholstered furniture are significant fire deterrents.

~A working smoke alarm dramatically increases a person's chance of surviving a fire.

~Approximately 88% of U.S. homes have at least one smoke alarm. However, these alarms are not always properly maintained and as a result might not work in an emergency. There has been a disturbing increase over the last 10 years in the number of fires that occur in homes with non-functioning alarms.

~It is estimated that over 40% of residential fires and three-fifths of residential fatalities occur in homes with no smoke alarms.

~ Residential sprinklers have become more cost effective for homes. Currently, they protect few homes.
(INFORMATION CAN BE FOUND AT: http://www.smfd.ca.gov/factsonfire.htm)


~How did the Dalmatian become the number one firefighting mascot in the United States and England? Well, the Dalmatian has a strong muscular body and is able to run great distances without tiring. During the 17th, 18th and 19th centuries most people traveled by horse or by carriage. The Dalmatians became a society dog, and trained to run alongside women's carriages. They became known as Coach dogs or Ladies dogs. In fact, the term "coaching" refers to how the Dalmatian will take up position just off the side and toward the rear of a horse and run with them. Through the years, Dalmatians worked closely with horses and their owners, sometimes even sleeping with the horses at night to protect them against theft. It is during the era of horse drawn fire apparatus that the Dalmatian became forever tied with the Fire Service. Firehouse horses were required to spend many hours at a time at a fire scene or inside the firehouse waiting for a call. The Dalmatians became the horses pets, and helped to keep them calm. The Dalmatian also became a guard dog, insuring that nothing was stolen from the apparatus during fire calls. Today, in many large cities, the Dalmatian guards the fire truck while at the scene of fires and rescues, and has even been known to rescue trapped firefighters and victims. Overall, the Dalmatian is a brave and valiant dog. These traits make it an excellent mascot for the Fire Service.
(INFORMATION TAKEN FROM: http://www.firestories.com/Fire%20Facts.htm)

~Direct property loss due to fires was estimated at $14.6 billion in 2007.

~An estimated 32,500 intentionally set structure fires resulted in 295 civilian deaths. (SO UMMM A LITTLE ADVICE... BE CAREFUL WITH THIS SHIT!!!!!)
(MORE INFO LIKE THIS CAN BE FOUND AT: http://www.usfa.dhs.gov/statistics/)