IAFF Local 998
Stratford Professional Fire Fighters
  • Electrical Safety
    Jan 13, 2012

    Electrical Safety tips and information.

    Facts & Figures (According to the National Fire Protection Association)

    • Forty-one percent of home electrical failure fires involved electrical distribution or lighting equipment in 2003-2007. 
    • In 2003-2007, 53% of electrical failure home fires involved other known type of equipment. The leading other known type of equipment involved in home electrical failure fires are range, washer or dryer, and fans.
    • U.S. fire departments responded to an estimated average of 25,200 reported U.S. non-confined home structure fires involving electrical distribution or lighting equipment in 2007. These fires resulted in 270 civilian fire deaths, 1,050 civilian fire injuries, and $663 million in direct property damage.
    • Some type of electrical failure or malfunction was cited as factor contributing to ignition for 72% of electrical distribution or lighting equipment home structure fires.

    Home Safety Council Electrical Safety Tips


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