NFPA: Home fires cause majority of firefighter injuries

摘要

According to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), about three in five fighters injured at the scene of a structure fire (2003-2006)--21,000 of the 34,450 fire fighters during this period--were battling one- and two-family home fires at the time. The NFPA, consequently, has launched the " Fire Sprinkler Initiative: Bringing Safety Home," which encourages communities to mandate home fore sprinklers in new one- and two-family homes.