Heating equipment is one of the leading causes of home fire deaths. Fire departments responded to an estimated average of 37,365 fires involving heating equipment per year from 2020-2024, accounting …

Dec 1, 2022 · 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 …

U.S. home heating fires peak during winter months

Dec 21, 2018 · Learn the NFPA 1 fire code requirements for heating appliances to ensure safety and compliance in residential and commercial settings.

This report examines causes and circumstances of home structure fires reported to local fire departments in the US.

Mar 14, 2025 · 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.

Heating equipment is a leading cause of home fire deaths. This Heating Safety Tip Sheet shares simple safety tips and precautions for helping to prevent most heating fires. The resource includes important …

Feb 11, 2025 · We all know that fire safety is a paramount concern in all types of facilities, but it is especially important in laboratories, where potentially hazardous chemicals and materials are often …

Nov 30, 2022 · Safe Heating Practices | NFPA

Oct 24, 2024 · A heating equipment room was the area of origin for 8 percent of these fires. Civilian deaths and injuries were notably higher in fires where the item first ignited was an uncontained gas. …