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The residential building portion of the fire problem is of great national importance, as it accounts for the vast majority of civilian casualties. This report describes the characteristics of one- and two-family residential building fires reported to the National Fire Incident Reporting System for 2017-2019.
This topical report examines the characteristics of fires that occurred outdoors between the years 2004 and 2006.
This report describes the characteristics of all portable heater fires in residential buildings reported to the National Fire Incident Reporting System for 2017-2019. While portable heater fires in residential buildings were only 3% of all heating fires in residential buildings, their consequences were substantial, accounting for 41% of fatal heating fires in residential buildings. Many of these fires were preventable, as human error was a contributing factor to the fire.
Addresses the characteristics of home electrical fires, including how electrical fires start, fire spread, area of fire origin, and what ignites first.
Characteristics of residential building fires involving individuals with mental disabilities.
Characteristics of residential building fires involving individuals with physical disabilities.
This report explores the characteristics of residential building garage fires reported to U.S. fire departments. Included are recent examples of fire incidents that demonstrate some of the issues associated with garage fires.
This report includes brief background information on all school property fires from 2009-2011, with the focus of the report on school building fires.
This report addresses the characteristics of residential building smoking-related fires as reported to the USFA's National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) between 2008 and 2010.
This report focuses on the causes and characteristics of fires in college and university residential buildings from 2007-2009, including fraternity and sorority houses.
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