Fire Safety is a key factor in building code objectives.
The building codes focus on fire prevention, safe egress for occupants, and the safety of firefighters that may be called to the scene to extinguish the fire.
An important design aspect considered is the structural integrity of the building if a fire were to break out.
Firefighters put their life on the line by entering burning buildings. It is the responsibility of all that design and build structures to follow the building codes, especially those that protect firefighters from collapsing structures.
These statistics demonstrate exactly how serious fire safety is.
Show support for those that dedicate their lives to serving and protecting the public... Build according to the building code.
For more information on fire safety and prevention please visit the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA).
Other sites:
National Fallen Firefighters Foundation
› www.firehero.org
International Association of Fire Fighters
› www.iaff.org
U.S. Fire Casualty and Loss Statistics
| Year | Fires | Deaths | Injuries | Firefighter Deaths | Firefighter Injuries | Property Damage (MM) |
| 1977 | 3,264,000 | 7395 | 31,190 | 157 | 112,540 | $4709 |
| 1978 | 2,817,500 | 7710 | 29,825 | 172 | 101,100 | $4498 |
| 1979 | 2,845,500 | 7575 | 31,325 | 125 | 95,780 | $5750 |
| 1980 | 2,988,000 | 6505 | 30,200 | 138 | 98,070 | $6254 |
| 1981 | 2,893,500 | 6700 | 30,450 | 136 | 103,340 | $6676 |
| 1982 | 2,538,000 | 6020 | 30,525 | 127 | 98,150 | $6432 |
| 1983 | 2,326,500 | 5920 | 31,275 | 113 | 103,150 | $6598 |
| 1984 | 2,343,000 | 5240 | 28,125 | 119 | 102,300 | $6707 |
| 1985 | 2,371,000 | 6185 | 26,825 | 128 | 100,900 | $7324 |
| 1986 | 2,271,500 | 5850 | 28,215 | 120 | 96,450 | $6709 |
| 1987 | 2,330,000 | 5810 | 30,800 | 131 | 102,600 | $7159 |
| 1988 | 2,436,500 | 6215 | 28,250 | 136 | 102,900 | $8352 |
| 1989 | 2,115,000 | 5410 | 28,600 | 118 | 100,700 | $8655 |
| 1990 | 2,019,000 | 5195 | 29,375 | 107 | 100,300 | $7818 |
| 1991 | 2,041,500 | 4465 | 29,375 | 108 | 103,300 | $9467 |
| 1992 | 1,964,500 | 4730 | 28,700 | 75 | 97,700 | $8295 |
| 1993 | 1,952,500 | 4635 | 30,475 | 104 | 101,500 | $8546 |
| 1994 | 2,054,500 | 4275 | 27,250 | 104 | 95,400 | $8151 |
| 1995 | 1,965,500 | 4585 | 25,775 | 97 | 94,500 | $8918 |
| 1996 | 1,975,000 | 4990 | 25,550 | 96 | 87,150 | $9406 |
| 1997 | 1,795,000 | 4050 | 23,750 | 97 | 85,400 | $8525 |
| 1998 | 1,755,500 | 4035 | 23,100 | 91 | 87,500 | $8629 |
| 1999 | 1,823,000 | 3,570 | 21,875 | 112 | 88,500 | $10,024 |
| 2000 | 1,708,000 | 4,045 | 22,350 | 103 | 84,550 | $11,207 |
| 2001* | 1,734,500 | 6,196 | 21,000 | 443 | 82,250 | $44,023 |
| 2002 | 1,687,500 | 3,380 | 18,425 | 97 | 80,800 | $10,337 |
| 2003 | 1,584,500 | 3,925 | 18,125 | 105 | 78,750 | $12,307 |
| 2004 | 1,550,500 | 3,900 | 17,875 | 104 | 75,840 | $9,794 |
| 2005 | 1,602,000 | 3,675 | 17,925 | 87 | 80,100 | $10,672 |
*From the events of 9/11/01: Includes 2,451 civilian deaths, 800 civilian injuries, 340 firefighter deaths, $33.44 billion in property loss.
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