Sentences with phrase «fire deaths»

Sadly, we see more fire deaths in mobile homes each year.

In fact, fire death rates for mobile homes are twice those in other types of houses.

Roughly two - thirds of home fire deaths happen in homes with no smoke alarms or no working smoke alarms.

One civilian fire death occurs every 2 hours and 41 minutes.

In 2002 the department appointed a dedicated officer to examine friendly fire deaths, but the committee was surprised to find he has no budget or line management responsibilities.

These changes are another step towards a better experience, even though I really just wish they'd fire the Death Star at the entire progression system.

Most house fire deaths, however, are due to smoking materials.

The state is well known for its timber production, but dense forests may add to the risk of fires and fire deaths here.

The report says that cooking equipment is responsible for the following: 46 percent of all home structure fires; 44 percent of fire injuries in the home; and 19 percent of fire deaths in the home.

A shocking number of fire deaths involve people becoming trapped while rescuing property

Ninety - two percent of all civilian structure fire deaths result from house fires, according to the National Fire Protection Agency.

The $ 299 device measures brain electrical activity via 16 scalp sensors, which the company claims allow recognition of basic emotions and up to 30 specific thoughts, such as «lift this object,» «fire death ray,» or «fly forward.»

«Friendly - fire deaths during the 2003 Iraq war have shown just how important it is to ensure that the firepower of our forces on the battlefield is directed at the enemy - and not at our own servicemen and women or at civilians,» said PAC chairman Edward Leigh.

«2016 saw the fewest fire deaths in New York City in any year since stats were first kept, going all the way back to 1916,» Mayor Bill de Blasio said during a press conference at the FDNY Chinatown firehouse.

«We are confident our combined efforts will produce measurable results through reductions in tobacco use, childhood lead poisoning, asthma hospitalizations and home fire deaths replicating the successes we've seen in the city of Utica,» Ellis said.

Environmental activists in California have tried to topple the 12 - second rule before — which would immediately change how retardants are used in the rest of the country — with little success due to supporters» concerns that change would result in more fire deaths.

They say that every extra bit of retardant saves lives, pointing to the U.K., where they say decreases in fire deaths correspond to increases in the use of flame retardants.

Although clothing ignited first in less than 1 % of cooking related fires, these cases accounted for 15 % of cooking fire deaths, so cook in clothing without loose sleeves or swishy parts to stay safe.

Estate of Summers v. Nisbet — Maine High Court Restores Widow's Priority in Fire Death Lawsuit, June 30, 2016, Portland Wrongful Death Lawyer Blog

In 2004 - 2008, most home heating fire deaths (82 %) and injuries (64 %) and half (51 %) of associated direct property damage involved stationary or portable space heaters.

South Dakota ranks among the top 10 in terms of accidental fire deaths.

In fact, the United States has one of the highest fire death rates in the industrial world.

Responsible for Team Effort and designed operational plan that produced a 12 % overall reduction in fires and a ZERO fire death in the City of Portsmouth for 2011.

Manufactured homes have essentially the same fire death rate as other single - family residential homes.

Source: «Foreclosed Homes Cited for Violations,» The Wall Street Journal (Aug. 2, 2011) and «State Senator Faults NYC Over Fire Deaths, Releases Survey on Violations in Bank - Owned Homes,» Associated Press (Aug. 1, 2011)

Heating equipment was involved in one of every five fire deaths at home, according to the NFPA.

A shocking number of fire deaths involve people becoming trapped while rescuing property

The National Fire Protection Association estimates home fires kill 2,500 annually (accounting for 93 percent of all civilian structure fire deaths), which breaks down to an average of seven daily.

Electrical wiring and lighting equipment installation are also contributors to home fires: 16 percent of fire deaths and 9 percent of fire injuries in the home stem from electrical work, according to the NFPA report.

It's an unfortunate reality, but according to the U.S. Fire Administration, smoking indoors is the number one cause of home fire deaths in the U.S. Not only that, but smoking causes hundreds of thousands of dollars in fire and smoke damage each year.

Fire deaths in the United States realized a dramatic decline over the past three decades as smoke alarms became common — more than 95 per cent of homes have them, says a statement from the organization.

Residential property fires account for 40 % of all fires and a staggering 73 % of all fire deaths.

Downward trends in fires and fire deaths are being used to justify these cuts, but this does not tell the whole story.

In just one week, the images of the president in his abode in London have bee thrown on our faces to silence Doubting Thomas's and extinguish the fire death rumour and death wishes.

Smoking is a leading cause of home - fire deaths, and according to the NFPA, two - thirds of such fatalities stem from fires originating in furniture, mattresses, and bedding.

Prudent home owners may seek to reduce the risk of fire deaths and damage with some of the following preventative measures:

Alabama State Fire Marshal Ed Paulk has said that the recent spike in fires and fire deaths «has alarmed me to the point where I'm keeping track on a daily basis.»

The fire death rate in HUD Code homes, those built after 1976, was equivalent to other site - built housing, and that manufactured homes have 38 - 44 percent fewer fires than site - built homes.

Three out of five home - fire deaths are from fires in properties without working smoke alarms, and 37 percent are from fires where no smoke alarm was present.