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Currents Problems

Firefighters face serious risks on the job such as heat exhaustion, burns, physical and mental stress. Additionally, they frequently come into contact with high levels of carbon monoxide and other toxic hazards. With these dangerous exposures, this line of work presents a likelihood for many diseases. Some statistics and facts:

• Each year there's an average of 358,000 house fires, according to the National Fire Protection Association.
• These fires result in 7 deaths every day. In a five-year period, house fires caused 2,620 deaths and $6.9 billion in property damage (NFPA)
• In 2018, the national average was 2.5 civilian fire deaths and 9.8 injuries per 1,000 fires (NFDR).
• The top three causes of fires in homes are cooking, heating equipment, and electrical malfunction (FEMA)
• It can take just 30 seconds for a small flame to turn into a major blaze (Department of Homeland Security).
• More than 3,000 Americans die in fires each year (FEMA).
• Every day, at least one child dies from a fire inside the home (Stanford Children’s Hospital).