1,353,500 fires reported in the US annually
NFPA Fire Loss Report2023
One fire department responds to a fire every 23 seconds
$18.4 billion in direct property damage from fires
NFPA2022
Excludes indirect costs like business interruption and job loss
3,790 civilian fire deaths per year
USFA Statistics2023
One civilian fire death occurs every 2 hours 19 minutes
Structure fires cause 73% of civilian fire deaths
NFPA Research2023
Proper evacuation maps and drills significantly reduce fatality risk
49% of fire injuries occur during escape attempts
NFPA Injury Report2022
Clear evacuation routes and regular drills prevent escape injuries
Working smoke alarms reduce fire death risk by 55%
NFPA2023
Combination of detection and clear evacuation planning saves lives
Only 34% of businesses have practiced fire evacuation
FEMA Preparedness Survey2023
OSHA requires annual fire drills for most workplaces
Average fire doubles in size every 60 seconds
NIST Fire Dynamics2022
Every second counts - evacuation maps must be immediately readable
Cooking equipment causes 49% of home fires
NFPA2023
Commercial kitchens face even higher risks without proper planning
Electrical failures cause 13% of structure fires
NFPA Electrical Fire Report2022
Older buildings with outdated wiring require extra vigilance
Fire sprinklers reduce death rate by 87%
NFPA Sprinkler Report2023
Combined with evacuation maps, sprinklers maximize survival rates
99.4% of fires are contained to the room of origin with sprinklers
NFPA2022
Gives occupants more time to evacuate via marked routes