13 Deaths in 13 Fires
(as of February 4, 2023)
3% Decrease in Deaths YTD
Compared to 2017-2022 Average
12% Increase in Fires YTD
Compared to 2017-2022 Average
Victims
54% Male / 46% Female
8% Reported as Disabled
0% Reported as on Oxygen
69% Between 40 and 79 Years Old
Reported Areas of Origin
#1 Bedroom (38%)
#2 Kitchen (23%)
#3 Living Room (23%)
Reported Fire Causes
#1 Smoking (25%)
#1 Cooking (25%)
#1 Fire Play (25%)
Alarm Status
No Working Alarms (46% Fires / 46% Victims)
Working Alarms (23% Fires / 23% Victims)
Unknown Status (31% Fires / 31% Victims)
Deadliest Time of Day
6am - 6pm = 31%
6pm - 6am - 69%
Deadliest Day of Week (Deaths)
#1 Sunday (62%)
#2 Wednesday (8%)
#3 Friday (8%)
132 Deaths in 113 Fires
(as of December 31, 2022)
23% Increase YTD Deaths
Compared to 2017-2021 Average
20% Increase YTD Fires
Compared to 2017-2021 Average
Victims
62% Male 37% Female
27% Reported as Disabled
10% Reported as on Oxygen
56% Between 40 and 79 Years Old
Reported Areas of Origin
#1 Living Room (43%)
#2 Bedroom (17%)
#3 Kitchen (11%)
Reported Fire Causes
#1 Smoking (49%)
#2 Electrical (11%)
#3 Heating (10%)
Deadliest Time of Day
6am - 6pm = 39%
6pm - 6am = 61%
Deadliest Day of Week (Deaths)
#1 Tuesday (21%)
#2 Monday (20%)
#3 Wednesday (14%)
107 Deaths in 94 Fires
(as of December 26, 2021)
12% Decrease YTD Deaths Compared to 2020
6% Decrease YTD Fires Compared to 2020
Victims
68% Male 32% Female
30% Reported as Disabled
8% Reported as Impaired
67% Between 40 and 79 Years Old
Reported Areas of Origin
#1 Living Room (33%)
#2 Bedroom (21%)
#3 Kitchen (15%)
Reported Fire Causes
#1 Smoking (39%)
#2 Heating (23%)
#3 Cooking (11%)
Deadliest Time of Day
6am - 6pm = 45%
6pm - 6am = 55%
Deadliest Day of Week (Deaths)
#1 Saturday (24)
#2 Sunday (19)
#3 Monday (18)
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