Heating equipment is one of the leading causes of home fire deaths. Fire departments responded to an estimated average of 38,881 fires involving heating equipment per year from 2019-2023, accounting for 12% of all reported home fires during this time, and these fires resulted in estimated annual 432 civilian deaths, 1,352 civilian injuries, and $1.1 billion in property damages.

2018年2月16日 · For the installation of gas-fired heating appliances, in addition to compliance with Section 11.5, they must also comply with National Fuel Gas Code. NFPA 54 addresses the installation of fuel gas piping systems, fuel gas utilization equipment, and related accessories, including piping systems, operating pressure, installation, combustion ...

Use it to educate your community about home heating safety. Heating Safety Tip Sheet free download available. This NFPA resource shares simple tips for helping to prevent most heating fires.

2023年4月1日 · Heating equipment was the second leading cause of fire deaths in one- or two-family homes, immediately behind smoking materials. Although space heaters, including portable heaters and those that are permanently installed, were involved in only 4 percent of the total home fires, these incidents accounted for 16 percent of all the home fire deaths.

Safety tip sheets from NFPA are helpful, easy to understand, and free. You'll find tip sheets that provide practical advice when cooking, using electrical equipment and heating appliances, preparing for the holidays, and more.

Heating, winter storms and candles all contribute to an increased risk of fire during the winter months. Nearly half of all home heating fires occur in January and February, and December. Put a freeze on winter fires by reviewing our safety information.

2019年5月31日 · NFPA 1 limits where you can use and store grills, hibachis, and similar devices to ensure safety.

U.S. home heating fires peak during winter months - NFPA

Cooking fires are the number one cause of home fires and home injuries. The leading cause of fires in the kitchen is unattended cooking.

NFPA offers free safety tip sheets in other languages, including Spanish, French, Somali, Hmong and more,