Heating Equipment
Heating equipment is a leading cause of home fires during the months of December, January and February, and trails only cooking equipment in home fires year-round.
Facts & figures
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In 2005, heating
equipment was involved in an estimated 62,200 reported
- In 2005 heating equipment fires accounted for 16% of all reported home fires (second behind cooking) and 22% of home fire deaths.
- Space heaters, whether portable or stationary, accounted for one-third (32%) of the home heating fires and three-fourths (73%) of home heating fire deaths in 2005.
- Excluding small confined fires, heating equipment too close to things that can burn, such as upholstered furniture, clothing, mattress, or bedding, is by far the leading factor contributing to home heating fires (27%) and home heating fire deaths (53%).
- Chimneys and chimney connectors accounted for the largest share (36%) of home heating fire incidents in 2005. Failure to clean accounted for two-thirds (64%) of the confined chimney and chimney connector fires in 2002-2005.
- The peak months for home heating fires are December, January and February, accounting for nearly half (44%) of all home heating fires.
Source: NFPA's “ Home Fires Involving Heating Equipment " report by John R. Hall, Jr., November 2007.
- Download this report for free. (PDF, 544 KB)
- Download the executive summary and table of contents for free . (PDF, 35 KB)
- Download a printable fact sheet on heating for free. (PDF, 39 KB)
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This page was last updated on 12/18/2007