Fire Safety History

FIRE SAFETY HISTORY SIGNIFICANT DATES IN FIRE SAFETY HISTORY / STATISTICS / IMPORTANT NFPA CODES January 1, 1853 First Practical Fire Engine is Tested April 1, 1853 First Salaried Fire Department Established Cincinnati, Ohio Cincinnati, Ohio FRE DIPARTMENT May 19, 1857 First US Patent on an Automatic Fire Alarm System Issued rs November 6, 1896 National Fire Protection Association is Founded Boston, Massachusetts May 18, 1971 NFPA Standard 19B Requires SCBA' Use during Firefighting *Self Contained Breathing Apparatus > 2011 1,389,500 FIRES 686,000 Outside 6 Other Fires 484,500 Structure Fires REPORTED 219,000 in the United States Vehicle Fires THESE FIRES CAUSED 17,500 RIP 3,005 CIVILIAN $11.7 BILLION PROPERTY DAMAGE CIVILIAN INJURIES DEATHS $616 Million $1.4 Billion 675 $9.7 Billion 15,635 2,640 1,190 300 Important Fire Safety Methods NFPA is responsible for over 300 fire codes, some of the most important are: Fire Code: Advances fire and life safety for the public and first responders as well as property protection by providing a comprehensive, integrated approach to fire code regulation and hazard management. NFPA 1 Life Safety Code: Establishes minimum requirements for new and existing buildings to protect NFPA 101 building occupants from fire, smoke, and toxic fumes. NFPA 70 National Electric Code: Accepted code for electrical installations. Visit www.nfpa.org to learn more PRINT NFPA COMPLIANT SIGNS & LABELS! GRAPHIC PRODUCTS Call now to learn more 888.326.9244 GraphicProducts.com Full Line of Duralabel Industrial Sign and Label Printers Available from Graphic Products FIRE SAFETY HISTORY SIGNIFICANT DATES IN FIRE SAFETY HISTORY / STATISTICS / IMPORTANT NFPA CODES January 1, 1853 First Practical Fire Engine is Tested April 1, 1853 First Salaried Fire Department Established Cincinnati, Ohio Cincinnati, Ohio FRE DIPARTMENT May 19, 1857 First US Patent on an Automatic Fire Alarm System Issued rs November 6, 1896 National Fire Protection Association is Founded Boston, Massachusetts May 18, 1971 NFPA Standard 19B Requires SCBA' Use during Firefighting *Self Contained Breathing Apparatus > 2011 1,389,500 FIRES 686,000 Outside 6 Other Fires 484,500 Structure Fires REPORTED 219,000 in the United States Vehicle Fires THESE FIRES CAUSED 17,500 RIP 3,005 CIVILIAN $11.7 BILLION PROPERTY DAMAGE CIVILIAN INJURIES DEATHS $616 Million $1.4 Billion 675 $9.7 Billion 15,635 2,640 1,190 300 Important Fire Safety Methods NFPA is responsible for over 300 fire codes, some of the most important are: Fire Code: Advances fire and life safety for the public and first responders as well as property protection by providing a comprehensive, integrated approach to fire code regulation and hazard management. NFPA 1 Life Safety Code: Establishes minimum requirements for new and existing buildings to protect NFPA 101 building occupants from fire, smoke, and toxic fumes. NFPA 70 National Electric Code: Accepted code for electrical installations. Visit www.nfpa.org to learn more PRINT NFPA COMPLIANT SIGNS & LABELS! GRAPHIC PRODUCTS Call now to learn more 888.326.9244 GraphicProducts.com Full Line of Duralabel Industrial Sign and Label Printers Available from Graphic Products