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Three Major Reports in U.S. History
America Burning (1973) America at Risk (2000) Fire in the U.S. (2001)
The U.S. Fire Administration maintains the most current and
comprehensive data on fires, though it generally a year or two behind.
This is your best source for statistics.
The U.S. remains one of the worst countries in the
Western World when it comes to fires.
Why do you think this is the case?
Consistent Themes in U.S. Fire History
• Exceeding occupancy limits
• Not enough exits
• Blocked/locked exits
• Other egress issues
• Lack of firewalls
• No sprinklers/alarms
• Limited extinguishers
• Flammable finishings
• No inspections or disregard
• Access by fire departments
• No source of communication
• Faulty ventilation systems
So How Do We Create Change?The answer is fairly simple. We must
first:
•Continue to learn from our mistakes – we keep making the same ones
over and over.
•Develop AND enforce more stricter building and occupancy codes.
•As inspectors, even at the company level we must take our jobs seriously and enforce the laws we are charged
to do so.