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Studies & Fact Sheets |
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Fact Sheets |
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New Jersey Fire Facts |
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Last year, 105 people - five of them fire fighters
on active duty - lost their lives from fire. |
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The number of fire fatalities has spiked over the
past two years, nearly doubling from 2003 to 2005. |
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to download the whole NJFSAB New Jersey Fire
Facts Sheet |
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Facts About Fire in the U.S. |
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In 2006, roughly 3,245 people lost their lives from fire. 80% - or approximately
2,600 - of those deaths, occurred in people's own homes. |
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87 Firefighters were killed on active
duty in 2006 |
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In the U.S., a home structure fire is reported every 76 seconds, and someone dies from a home fire every 162 minutes. |
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to download the whole NJFSAB fact sheet on Fire
in the U.S. |
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The Economic Impact of Fire Sprinklers |
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Fire sprinklers are cost-efficient, economically
sound and can pay for themselves over time. |
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Many insurance companies offer discounts to owners
who install fire sprinklers. According to a review
with the Insurance Service Offices in most states,
discounts are approximately 15% off of the total
homeowner premium when fire sprinklers and fire
detectors are used together. |
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Fire sprinklers save money on water damages
when a fire occurs. |
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The History of Fire Sprinklers |
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Fire sprinklers were invented over 100 years ago, and at the time were largely used in manufacturing facilities and textile mills. It wasn't until roughly 40 years ago, during the mid-60's, that fire sprinklers were viewed and used as a life-saving device. Since that time, fire sprinklers have evolved to apply to numerous other applications, including residential and even small commercial uses. |
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Facts About Fire Sprinklers |
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To date, there has never been a multiple loss of life due to fire in a structure with a fully-installed and well-maintained sprinkler system. |
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The chances of dying in a fire are reduced by one-half to three-fourths and the average property loss is cut by one-half to two thirds, compared to fires where sprinklers are not present. |
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Click here to download the whole NJFSAB
fact sheet on Fire Sprinklers |
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Fire Sprinklers - Myths vs. Facts |
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Myth: Smoke sets off fire sprinklers. |
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Fact: Sprinklers are activated by heat, not smoke. In fact, the heat necessary to set off your average sprinkler is anywhere from 150 to 165 degrees, in other words only the kind of heat a fire would create. |
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Myth: A fire sets off all the fire sprinklers. |
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Fact: Only a sprinkler head that is close to a fire, the one affected by the initial heat of the fire, will activate. In 81% of structure fires, only one or two sprinkler heads activated. |
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Myth: Fire sprinklers cause excessive water damage. |
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Fact: The average sprinkler produces between 15-25 gallons of water per minute, versus 150-250 gallons produced by a fire hose. In structures with fire sprinklers, the average property loss by fire is cut by one-half to two-thirds, and in some cases even more, than structures without. In most cases, structures without fire sprinklers are heavily or completely destroyed by the mix of fire and water damaged caused by fire hoses. |
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Click here to download the whole NJFSAB
fact sheet on Fire Sprinkler Myths |
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Fire Prevention Safety Tips |
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Take time to check smoke detectors to ensure they are working properly and have full battery power. |
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Keep an up-to-date list of emergency fire, police and medical phone numbers near your telephone. Show every member of your family where this information is kept and teach all children how to call for help in case of an emergency. |
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Develop an escape plan with your family from multiple rooms within your home, both upstairs and downstairs. |
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Consider researching and investing in residential fire sprinklers to protect your family and property. If your residence has fire sprinklers, ensure that they are inspected periodically by trained professionals. |
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Click here to download the whole NJFSAB
fact sheet on Fire Prevention Safety Tips |
