Holiday Fires-Tips

11/27/2016 (Permalink)

Did you know?

“Nearly 47,000 fires occur during the winter holidays claiming more than 500 lives, causing more than 2,200 injuries, and costing $554 million in property damage.** • On average, one of every 22 home fires started by Christmas trees result in death.*** • Candle fires are four times as likely to occur during the winter holidays.** • During the winter holiday season, an average of 40 home fires per day are caused by children playing.** • The number of home fires the American Red Cross has responded to has risen 10% since 2000.* • Having a working smoke alarm reduces one’s chances of dying in a fire by nearly half.**  Sources: American Red Cross,* U.S. Fire Administration,** and the National Fire Protection Association.*** “

For more information, please continue reading at: http://www.redcross.org/images/MEDIA_CustomProductCatalog/m4340080_FireHolidayFactSheet.pdf

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