Learn more about the life-saving potential of home fire sprinklers, and how to advocate for sprinklers in your community.
The case for home fire sprinklers - NFPA Journal® provides you with the facts on the importance of a sprinkler mandate in your community.
U.S. fire departments responded to an estimated average 373,900 home structure fires per year during 2005-2009. These fires caused:
92% of all structure fire deaths resulted from home fires. Nationwide, on average, seven people died in home fires every day.
Sources: Fire Loss in the United States During 2009 (PDF, 324 KB), Michael J. Karter, Jr., NFPA, Quincy, MA. August 2010
Home Structure Fires (PDF, 662 KB), Marty Ahrens, NFPA, Quincy, MA, May 2011