Fire Prevention Week: Reduce the risk of electrical fires
October 8th, 2009 | Filed under: Fire Safety |Each year electrical fires result in millions of dollars in property damage, causing an even higher percentage of damage than fires caused by many other sources, such as unattended cigarettes and candles.
As part of Fire Prevention Week, the Institute for Business & Home Safety (IBHS) reminds you that many electrical fires can be prevented. Preparation, safety, training, and continuous education are the most important practices a business owner should implement.
Electrical fires consistently rank among the top five causes of commercial building fires involving health clinics and hospitals, manufacturing plants, nursing homes, warehouses, farming operations, bars and restaurants, according to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA).
A study by the U.S. Fire Administration found electrical malfunction was the leading cause of 4,065 fires in medical facilities between 2004 and 2006, resulting in more than $34 million in property losses.
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There is no doubt that elctrical fires are one of the biggest killers and contribute to huge injury and costs, that could be avoided. Another major killer that I like to discuss in articles and blogs is carbon monoxide poisoning, which also leads to a huge number of avoidable injury and death.