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U. S. home heating fires peak during winter months - NFPA Heating fires peak during the winter months, with nearly half of all U S home heating equipment fires (46 percent) occurring between December and February In response to this increased risk, the National Fire Protection Association ® (NFPA ®) is sharing simple but critical ways to stay warm and safe during the colder months “Each winter, when heating systems kick into high gear, so do
Home Heating Fires report | NFPA Key Findings Heating equipment is a leading cause of fires in US homes Home fires involving heating equipment follow a clear seasonal pattern and are most common during the cold weather months Municipal fire departments in the US responded to an estimated annual average of 44,210 home structure fires caused by heating equipment in 2016–2020 Heating equipment fires resulted in an estimated
Safety with heating equipment | NFPA The peak months for home heating fires are December, January, and February Take some simple precautions to keep yourself and your family safe
Home Structure Fires | NFPA Research Heating equipment was the leading cause of fires originating in the living room, and the second leading cause in the kitchen As noted earlier, cooking is by far the leading cause of home fires and, predictably, the cause of most kitchen fires and fire casualties
Signs and Symbols in NFPA 704 and NFPA 170 The NFPA 704 hazard diamond is widely recognized, but NFPA 170 is also an important resource for fire and life safety symbols Learn more about both standards
Carbon Monoxide Safety - NFPA Often called the invisible killer, carbon monoxide (CO) is an odorless, colorless gas created when fuels (such as gasoline, wood, coal, natural gas, propane, oil, and methane) burn incompletely In the home, heating and cooking equipment that burn fuel are potential sources of carbon monoxide Vehicles or generators running in an attached garage can also produce dangerous levels of carbon