Fire Prevention Information
Fires threaten the health and safety of an American family every 57 seconds. The Firefighters of Bartholomew County urge everyone to reduce the danger of fire by observing simple fire safety precautions. Some of those basic precautions are below:
- Use smoke detectors in your home, and change the batteries regularly.
- Don't overload your electrical circuits.
- Keep matches and lighters out of the reach of children.
- Don't smoke in bed.
There are several excellent fire prevention web sites on the internet that provide detailed information on fire safety. We have provided links to the right of the page to some of the best sites.
For More Information:
If you would like more information on fire prevention, simply contact your local fire department, and they would be happy to provide you with more information.
Prevention Links
U.S. Fire Administration Kid's Page
Fire Safety Information - Hanford
Fire StatisticsIn the past year,- There were 3,675 civilians that lost their lives as the result of fire.
- There were 17,925 civilian injuries that occurred as the result of fire.
- There were 115 firefighters killed while on duty.
- Fire killed more Americans than all natural disasters combined.
- 83 percent of all civilian fire deaths occurred in residences.
- 1.6 million fires were reported. Many others went unreported, causing additional injuries and property loss.
- Direct property loss due to fires was estimated at $10.7 billion.
- An estimated 31,500 intentionally set structure fires resulted in 315 civilian deaths.
- Intentionally set structure fires resulted in an estimated $664 million in property damage.