
Throughout history, what are some of the most memorable fires?
One to remember:
Oakland Hills, Ca. October 1991,- 1,500 acres,- 2,900 structures destroyed,-
25 lives lost
Southern Calif. October 2003, 749,310 acres, - 3,577 Homes Destoryed, - 22
Dead, 174 Injured (STATS)
CDF-
California Department of Forestry & Fire Protection |
Volunteer fire departments stats
in USA
Stats most people don't know! The majority of fire departments in the United States are volunteer. 54 of the 91 firefighters who died in the line of duty in 1998 were Volunteers
The number of Volunteer Firefighters in the United States has declined 5-10% since 1983 The cost to train and equip a firefighter is approximately \\$4,500 Services contributed by Volunteer Firefighters save localities across the country an estimated \\$36.8 billion per year. 2002 Firefighter Death Statistics 100 deaths on 2002 According to FEMA Statistics nearly 1/4 of firefighting related deaths
were related to wildfires There are more than 2 million fires reported each year in the United States. Many others go unreported, causing additional injuries and property loss Approximately 4,500 people die in fires in the U.S. annually An estimated 26,500 people are injured. Direct property loss due to fires is estimated at \\$8.5 billion annually.
Each year, fire kills more Americans than all natural disasters combined.
Fire is the third leading cause of accidental death in the home; at
least 80 percent of all fire deaths occur in residences. Volunteer
Firefighters serve on the Federal Emergency Management Agency's National
Urban Search and Rescue Teams. |
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