Month: March 2017

Be Ready, Stay Safe During a Storm

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Don’t Get Caught off Guard

Be prepared for seasonal storms that can affect your area:

  • Make sure your emergency kit is up to date and easy to access.
  • If your heat goes out, keep the doors closed off to rooms you are not using and close your blinds or curtains to keep in some heat.
  • Never use a generator, grill, camp stove or other gasoline, propane, natural gas or charcoal burning device inside a home, garage, basement, crawlspace or any partially enclosed area.
  • Learn how to shut off water valves and avoid burst pipes due to freezing conditions.
  • If you are using a fireplace, make sure you use a screen and it is properly ventilated.
  • Stay on top of weather changes in your area by checking the National Weather Service.

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Home fire fatalities in the news from USFA

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46 civilian home fire fatalities reported by U.S. news media between March 12, 2017 and March 18, 2017

5 civilian home fire fatalities reported by U.S. news media between March 12, 2017 and March 18, 2017 for the state of New York

Year-to-date home fire fatalities all ages: 632

 

Weekly compilation of media reports on civilian home fire fatalities

Civilian deaths:

  • Number of fatalities: 44
  • Number of states with fatalities: 24
  • Total number of incidents: 40

 

Demographic breakdown:

  • Male: 22
  • Female : 18
  • Gender unreported: 4
  • Over 65: 10
  • Children 14 and under: 0
  • Number of multiple fatality incidents (MFI): 4
  • Total number of fatalities that occur in MFI:  8Notes: Compiled by searching online news media sources for fire fatality-related stories. Data not reported by the media is not included. 

 

MFI Incident Date City/State Reported Cause Gender Age
MFIn/a Incident Date03/17/2017 City/StateElmira, NY Reported CauseUnder Investigation GenderFemale Age77
MFIn/a Incident Date03/15/2017 City/StateYonkers, NY Reported CauseUnder Investigation GenderMale Age62
MFIn/a Incident Date03/14/2017 City/StateVestal, NY Reported CauseHeating GenderMale Age79
MFI1/2 Incident Date03/12/2017 City/StateHenrietta, NY Reported CauseUnder Investigation GenderFemale Age86
MFI2/2 Incident Date03/12/2017 City/StateHenrietta, NY Reported CauseUnder Investigation GenderMale Age26

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