Add State HD Logo Here Preventing Residential Fire Injuries ADD YOUR STATE HEALTH DEPARTMENT NAME HERE
Add State HD Logo Here Preventing Residential Fire Injuries Presentation Overview The Reality Costs Facts about Residential Fires State Programs in Action “We Know What Works, Here is How…” Future Opportunities
Add State HD Logo Here The Reality of Residential Fire Injuries Fires and burns are the 3 rd leading cause of fatal home injuries in the U.S. On average in 2007: Someone was injured in a fire every 30 minutes. Someone died in a fire every 153 minutes. INSERT STATE DATA
Add State HD Logo Here Residential Fire Deaths in the U.S. ( )
Add State HD Logo Here Costs of Residential Fire Injuries Fire and burn injuries cost $7.5 billion each year. Of these costs: Fatal fire and burn injuries cost $3.1 billion Hospitalization costs $1.1 billion Non-hospitalized fire and burn injuries cost $3.3 billion INSERT STATE COST DATA
Add State HD Logo Here Facts about Residential Fires From , 65% of reported home fire deaths in the U.S. occurred in homes without functional smoke alarms. While cooking is the leading cause of home fire injuries, smoking is a leading cause of home fire deaths.
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Add State HD Logo Here How Can We Reduce the Risk of Fires? To reduce the risk of having a residential fire, individuals can: Install smoke alarms in every bedroom and. Devise a family fire escape plan. Keep cooking areas free of flammable objects.
Add State HD Logo Here Future Opportunities To prevent residential fires and ensure individuals can live to their full potential, there are opportunities to: Partner with organizations to install smoke alarms and distribute educational materials; Support the implementation and evaluation of effective community based programs; Improve our understanding of the causes of residential fires and injuries; and Increase resources available for programs that will reduce fire-related injuries and deaths.
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