When it’s time to think about a fire alarm system,
give us a call at 570-323-6532 or email us at info@cholincorp.net

BUSINESS FIRE STATISTICS

• Over 100,000 nonresidential fires occur nationwide each year with an estimated cost of over 2.4 billion dollars for commercial property owners
• Nonresidential fires account for between 50-100 deaths per year and an estimated 1,200 injuries
• 31% of office fires occur between 7pm and 7am but cause 67% of property damage
• 30% of office fires, 50% of hotel fires and 61% of restaurant fires happen due to food preparation
• 18% of warehouse fires are caused by electrical malfunctions
• 40% of business experiencing loss by fire never reopen
• Perhaps most disturbing–52% of larger fires happen in buildings that don’t have smoke detectors or have non-functioning smoke detectors

RESIDENTIAL FIRE STATISTICS

• Every year, there’s an average of 358,300 home-based fires with a house fire happening every 87 seconds
• On average, seven people a day die in a residential fire
• It can take just 30 seconds for a small flame to turn into a major blaze
• Night time, 11 p.m. to 7 a.m., on average, account for 46-49% of civilian fire fatalities in residential buildings
• Top residential fire causes: cooking, heating, electrical, smoking, and candles
• Between 2013 and 2017, house fires cost Americans $6.5 billion every year

REMEMBER

• “Stop, drop, and roll” if your clothing is on fire
• Crawl low to the floor and keep your airways covered
• Touch door handles to test if they’re hot first before opening the door

To open and use a fire extinguisher, use the following acronym: PASS

Contact

When it’s time to think about a fire alarm system,
give us a call at 570-323-6532
or email us at info@cholincorp.net