People 50-Plus Fire Death and Risk Report A Compilation of State-by-State Data U.S. Fire Administration August 2004 This publication was prepared by Hager Sharp Inc. for A Fire Safety Campaign for People 50-Plus, U.S. Fire Administration. CONTENTS Introduction, page 3 National Fire Data for People 50-Plus, page 4 State Fire Data for People 65-Plus, page 5 Tips for Preventing Fire Death and Injury for People 50-Plus, page 56 State Fire Marshal Offices, page 57 INTRODUCTION The U. S. Fire Administration (USFA) developed the People 50-Plus Fire Death and Risk Report to provide fire educators, journalists, public decision-makers and others with a deeper comprehension of the risk of death from unintentional home fires that older people in our country face. The reality is that people ages 65 and older are three times as likely to die in an unintentional home fire than the rest of the U.S. population. Careless smoking, heating and cooking are the leading causes of the approximately 1,100 home fire deaths annually among the 65-plus population. The report shows the risk nationally for people ages 50 – 64, and details the state- by-state rates for the age groups whose risk escalates with successive decades: 65 – 74-year-olds, 75 – 84-year-olds, and people 85 and older. The report is based on residential fire death numbers for each state provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. A Fire Safety Campaign for People 50-Plus aims to raise awareness of the increased risk of fire death for people ages 65 and older, and to inform those who are ages 50 and older of these risks as they plan ahead and care for older loved ones. The campaign's messages focus on safe practices for smoking, cooking and heating the home. The final section of the report provides tips for people ages 50 and older to: Prevent Fire. Save Lives. www.usfa.DHS.gov/50Plus PREVENT FIRE. SAVE LIVES. A Fire Safety Campaign for People 50-Plus Sponsored by the U.S. Fire Administration UNITED STATES FACT: Adults 65 and older in the United States are more than three times as likely to die in a fire as the rest of the nation's population. Additional United States Fire Facts: From 1989 to 1998, adults 65 and older made up 31% of the residential fire deaths. There were 35,376 overall residential fire deaths in the United States and of those deaths, 11,100 were adults 65 and older. The risk of fire death in the United States for adults 65 and older is 1 in 29,663; for the population under age 65, it is 1 in 94,074. Older adults in the United States are at an increased risk of fire death as compared to the rest of the nation's population: *Nearly twice the risk for adults 65 to 74 *Nearly 4 times the risk for adults 75 to 84 *More than 5 times the risk for adults 85 and older United States Older Adult Population vs. Residential Fire Chart Deaths by Age Group (1989-1998) Ages 50 to 64: 13.3% of state population in age group, 13.2% of state fire deaths in age group. Ages 65 and older: 12.6% of state population in age group, 31.4% of state fire deaths in age group. National Fire Trends (1989-1998) The fire death rate for all Americans ages 65 and older is more than 3 times the national average, and it rises as they get older. Adults ages 65 to 74 are nearly twice as likely to die in a home fire as the rest of the population. Adults ages 75 to 84 are nearly 4 times as likely, and after age 85 the rate rises to more than 5 times as likely. Every year, approximately 1,100 adults ages 65 and older die from residential fires. Adults Ages 50 to 64 Adults between the ages of 50 and 64 are approaching the high-risk group. From 1989 to 1998, 4,761 adults 50 to 64 years old died from residential fires. This group accounted for 13% of the population and the fire deaths. Their fire death rate will increase with age. United States's aggregated population, 1989-1998, 65 and older [329,256,078] United States's aggregated population, 1989-1998, under age 65 [2,283,740,793] Source: Residential fire death and population data provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Web-based Injury Statistics Query and Reporting System (WISQARS) [Online]. (2002). National Center for Injury Prevention and Control, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (producer). Available from: URL: www.cdc.gov/ncipc/wisqars. ICD-9 Codes: E890-E899 and place of accident: home. Rates based on 20 or fewer deaths are considered by the National Center for Health Statistics to be statistically unreliable. Note: A 10-year span of data is presented to more accurately depict the risk of residential fire death in a given state. CDC data was drawn from 1989 through 1998, using the International Classification of Disease-9th Revision coding method. The ICD-9 codes include code sets for types of disease, injuries, and poisonings as well as external cause of injury (E codes). Produced by: Office of Statistics and Programming, National Center for Injury Prevention and Control, CDC Data Source: NCHS Vital Statistics System for numbers of deaths. Bureau of Census for population estimates. PREVENT FIRE. SAVE LIVES. A Fire Safety Campaign for People 50-Plus Sponsored by the U.S. Fire Administration ALABAMA FACT: Adults 65 and older in Alabama are four times as likely to die in a fire as the rest of the state's population. Additional Alabama Fire Facts: From 1989 to 1998, adults 65 and older made up 37% of the residential fire deaths. There were 1,102 overall residential fire deaths in Alabama and of those deaths, 412 were adults 65 and older. The risk of fire death in Alabama for adults 65 and older is 1 in 13,309; for the population under age 65, it is 1 in 53,223. Older adults in the Alamaba are at an increased risk of fire death as compared to the rest of the state's population: *Nearly twice the risk for adults 65 to 74 *Nearly 4 times the risk for adults 75 to 84 *More than 7.5 times the risk for adults 85 and older Alabama Older Adult Population vs. Residential Fire Chart Deaths by Age Group (1989-1998) Ages 50 to 64: 14.2% of state population in age group, 16.2% of state fire deaths in age group. Ages 65 and older: 13.0% of state population in age group, 37.4% of state fire deaths in age group. National Fire Trends (1989-1998) The fire death rate for all Americans ages 65 and older is more than 3 times the national average, and it rises as they get older. Adults ages 65 to 74 are nearly twice as likely to die in a home fire as the rest of the population. Adults ages 75 to 84 are nearly 4 times as likely, and after age 85 the rate rises to more than 5 times as likely. Every year, approximately 1,100 adults ages 65 and older die from residential fires. Adults Ages 50 to 64 Adults between the ages of 50 and 64 are approaching the high-risk group. From 1989 to 1998, 4,761 adults 50 to 64 years old died from residential fires. This group accounted for 13% of the population and the fire deaths. Their fire death rate will increase with age. Alabama's aggregated population, 1989-1998, 65 and older [5,483,154] Alabama's aggregated population, 1989-1998, under age 65 [36,723,722] Source: Residential fire death and population data provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Web-based Injury Statistics Query and Reporting System (WISQARS) [Online]. (2002). National Center for Injury Prevention and Control, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (producer). Available from: URL: www.cdc.gov/ncipc/wisqars. ICD-9 Codes: E890-E899 and place of accident: home. Rates based on 20 or fewer deaths are considered by the National Center for Health Statistics to be statistically unreliable. Note: A 10-year span of data is presented to more accurately depict the risk of residential fire death in a given state. CDC data was drawn from 1989 through 1998, using the International Classification of Disease-9th Revision coding method. The ICD-9 codes include code sets for types of disease, injuries, and poisonings as well as external cause of injury (E codes). Produced by: Office of Statistics and Programming, National Center for Injury Prevention and Control, CDC Data Source: NCHS Vital Statistics System for numbers of deaths. Bureau of Census for population estimates. PREVENT FIRE. SAVE LIVES. A Fire Safety Campaign for People 50-Plus Sponsored by the U.S. Fire Administration ALASKA FACT: Adults 65 and older in the Alaska are more than 3.5 times as likely to die in a fire as the rest of the state's population. Additional Alaska Fire Facts: From 1989 to 1998, adults 65 and older made up 14% of the residential fire deaths. There were 160 overall residential fire deaths in Alaska and of those deaths, 23 were adults 65 and older. The risk of fire death in Alaska for adults 65 and older is 1 in 11,731; for the population under age 65, it is 1 in 41,153. Older adults in Alaska are at an increased risk of fire death as compared to the rest of the state's population: *Nearly 3 times the risk for adults 65 to 74 *Nearly 5 times the risk for adults 75 to 84 *More than twice times the risk for adults 85 and older Alaska Older Adult Population vs. Residential Fire Chart Deaths by Age Group (1989-1998) Ages 50 to 64: 10.7% of state population in age group, 5.6% of state fire deaths in age group. Ages 65 and older: 4.6% of state population in age group, 14.4% of state fire deaths in age group. National Fire Trends (1989-1998) The fire death rate for all Americans ages 65 and older is more than 3 times the national average, and it rises as they get older. Adults ages 65 to 74 are nearly twice as likely to die in a home fire as the rest of the population. Adults ages 75 to 84 are nearly 4 times as likely, and after age 85 the rate rises to more than 5 times as likely. Every year, approximately 1,100 adults ages 65 and older die from residential fires. Adults Ages 50 to 64 Adults between the ages of 50 and 64 are approaching the high-risk group. From 1989 to 1998, 4,761 adults 50 to 64 years old died from residential fires. This group accounted for 13% of the population and the fire deaths. Their fire death rate will increase with age. Alaska's aggregated population, 1989-1998, 65 and older [269,814] Alaska's aggregated population, 1989-1998, under age 65 [5,638,007 Source: Residential fire death and population data provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Web-based Injury Statistics Query and Reporting System (WISQARS) [Online]. (2002). National Center for Injury Prevention and Control, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (producer). Available from: URL: www.cdc.gov/ncipc/wisqars. ICD-9 Codes: E890-E899 and place of accident: home. Rates based on 20 or fewer deaths are considered by the National Center for Health Statistics to be statistically unreliable. Note: A 10-year span of data is presented to more accurately depict the risk of residential fire death in a given state. CDC data was drawn from 1989 through 1998, using the International Classification of Disease-9th Revision coding method. The ICD-9 codes include code sets for types of disease, injuries, and poisonings as well as external cause of injury (E codes). Produced by: Office of Statistics and Programming, National Center for Injury Prevention and Control, CDC Data Source: NCHS Vital Statistics System for numbers of deaths. Bureau of Census for population estimates. PREVENT FIRE. SAVE LIVES. A Fire Safety Campaign for People 50-Plus Sponsored by the U.S. Fire Administration ARIZONA FACT: Adults 65 and older in the Arizona are more than 2.5 times as likely to die in a fire as the rest of the state's population. Additional Arizona Fire Facts: From 1989 to 1998, adults 65 and older made up 30% of the residential fire deaths. There were 369 overall residential fire deaths in Arizona and of those deaths, 109 were adults 65 and older. The risk of fire death in Arizona for adults 65 and older is 1 in 51,391; for the population under age 65, it is 1 in 139,824 Older adults in Arizona are at an increased risk of fire death as compared to the rest of the state's population: *Nearly twice the risk for adults 65 to 74 *More than twice the risk for adults 75 to 84 *More than 5.5 times the risk for adults 85 and older Arizona Older Adult Population vs. Residential Fire Chart Deaths by Age Group (1989-1998) Ages 50 to 64: 12.8% of state population in age group, 14.1% of state fire deaths in age group. Ages 65 and older: 13.4% of state population in age group, 29.5% of state fire deaths in age group. National Fire Trends (1989-1998) The fire death rate for all Americans ages 65 and older is more than 3 times the national average, and it rises as they get older. Adults ages 65 to 74 are nearly twice as likely to die in a home fire as the rest of the population. Adults ages 75 to 84 are nearly 4 times as likely, and after age 85 the rate rises to more than 5 times as likely. Every year, approximately 1,100 adults ages 65 and older die from residential fires. Adults Ages 50 to 64 Adults between the ages of 50 and 64 are approaching the high-risk group. From 1989 to 1998, 4,761 adults 50 to 64 years old died from residential fires. This group accounted for 13% of the population and the fire deaths. Their fire death rate will increase with age. Arizona's aggregated population, 1989-1998, 65 and older [5,601,612] Arizona's aggregated population, 1989-1998, under age 65 [36,354,241] Source: Residential fire death and population data provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Web-based Injury Statistics Query and Reporting System (WISQARS) [Online]. (2002). National Center for Injury Prevention and Control, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (producer). Available from: URL: www.cdc.gov/ncipc/wisqars. ICD-9 Codes: E890-E899 and place of accident: home. Rates based on 20 or fewer deaths are considered by the National Center for Health Statistics to be statistically unreliable. Note: A 10-year span of data is presented to more accurately depict the risk of residential fire death in a given state. CDC data was drawn from 1989 through 1998, using the International Classification of Disease-9th Revision coding method. The ICD-9 codes include code sets for types of disease, injuries, and poisonings as well as external cause of injury (E codes). Produced by: Office of Statistics and Programming, National Center for Injury Prevention and Control, CDC Data Source: NCHS Vital Statistics System for numbers of deaths. Bureau of Census for population estimates. PREVENT FIRE. SAVE LIVES. A Fire Safety Campaign for People 50-Plus Sponsored by the U.S. Fire Administration ARKANSAS FACT: Adults 65 and older in Arkansas are more than 2.5 times as likely to die in a fire as the rest of the state's population. Additional Arkansas Fire Facts: From 1989 to 1998, adults 65 and older made up 32% of the residential fire deaths. There were 625 overall residential fire deaths in Arkansas and of those deaths, 199 were adults 65 and older. The risk of fire death in Arkansas for adults 65 and older is 1 in 18,182; for the population under age 65, it is 1 in 49,687. Older adults in Arkansas are at an increased risk of fire death as compared to the rest of the state's population: *Nearly 1.5 the risk for adults 65 to 74 *More than 2.5 times the risk for adults 75 to 84 *More than 5.5 times the risk for adults 85 and older Arkansas Older Adult Population vs. Residential Fire Chart Deaths by Age Group (1989-1998) Ages 50 to 64: 14.2% of state population in age group, 11.4% of state fire deaths in age group. Ages 65 and older: 14.6% of state population in age group, 31.8% of state fire deaths in age group. National Fire Trends (1989-1998) The fire death rate for all Americans ages 65 and older is more than 3 times the national average, and it rises as they get older. Adults ages 65 to 74 are nearly twice as likely to die in a home fire as the rest of the population. Adults ages 75 to 84 are nearly 4 times as likely, and after age 85 the rate rises to more than 5 times as likely. Every year, approximately 1,100 adults ages 65 and older die from residential fires. Adults Ages 50 to 64 Adults between the ages of 50 and 64 are approaching the high-risk group. From 1989 to 1998, 4,761 adults 50 to 64 years old died from residential fires. This group accounted for 13% of the population and the fire deaths. Their fire death rate will increase with age. Arkansas's aggregated population, 1989-1998, 65 and older [3,618,248] Arkansas's aggregated population, 1989-1998, under age 65 [21,166,824] Source: Residential fire death and population data provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Web-based Injury Statistics Query and Reporting System (WISQARS) [Online]. (2002). National Center for Injury Prevention and Control, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (producer). Available from: URL: www.cdc.gov/ncipc/wisqars. ICD-9 Codes: E890-E899 and place of accident: home. Rates based on 20 or fewer deaths are considered by the National Center for Health Statistics to be statistically unreliable. Note: A 10-year span of data is presented to more accurately depict the risk of residential fire death in a given state. CDC data was drawn from 1989 through 1998, using the International Classification of Disease-9th Revision coding method. The ICD-9 codes include code sets for types of disease, injuries, and poisonings as well as external cause of injury (E codes). Produced by: Office of Statistics and Programming, National Center for Injury Prevention and Control, CDC Data Source: NCHS Vital Statistics System for numbers of deaths. Bureau of Census for population estimates. PREVENT FIRE. SAVE LIVES. A Fire Safety Campaign for People 50-Plus Sponsored by the U.S. Fire Administration CALIFORNIA FACT: Adults 65 and older in California are more than 5 times as likely to die in a fire as the rest of the state's population. Additional California Fire Facts: From 1989 to 1998, adults 65 and older made up 38% of the residential fire deaths. There were 2,131 overall residential fire deaths in California and of those deaths, 813 were adults 65 and older. The risk of fire death in the California for adults 65 and older is 1 in 40,772; for the population under age 65, it is 1 in 211,999. Older adults in California are at an increased risk of fire death as compared to the rest of the state's population: *Exactly 2.5 times the risk for adults 65 to 74 *More than 5 times the risk for adults 75 to 84 *More than 8.5 times the risk for adults 85 and older California Older Adult Population vs. Residential Fire Chart Deaths by Age Group (1989-1998) Ages 50 to 64: 11.9% of state population in age group, 13.2% of state fire deaths in age group. Ages 65 and older: 10.6% of state population in age group, 38.2% of state fire deaths in age group. National Fire Trends (1989-1998) The fire death rate for all Americans ages 65 and older is more than 3 times the national average, and it rises as they get older. Adults ages 65 to 74 are nearly twice as likely to die in a home fire as the rest of the population. Adults ages 75 to 84 are nearly 4 times as likely, and after age 85 the rate rises to more than 5 times as likely. Every year, approximately 1,100 adults ages 65 and older die from residential fires. Adults Ages 50 to 64 Adults between the ages of 50 and 64 are approaching the high-risk group. From 1989 to 1998, 4,761 adults 50 to 64 years old died from residential fires. This group accounted for 13% of the population and the fire deaths. Their fire death rate will increase with age. California's aggregated population, 1989-1998, 65 and older [33,147,396] California's aggregated population, 1989-1998, under age 65 [279,414,692] Source: Residential fire death and population data provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Web-based Injury Statistics Query and Reporting System (WISQARS) [Online]. (2002). National Center for Injury Prevention and Control, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (producer). Available from: URL: www.cdc.gov/ncipc/wisqars. ICD-9 Codes: E890-E899 and place of accident: home. Rates based on 20 or fewer deaths are considered by the National Center for Health Statistics to be statistically unreliable. Note: A 10-year span of data is presented to more accurately depict the risk of residential fire death in a given state. CDC data was drawn from 1989 through 1998, using the International Classification of Disease-9th Revision coding method. The ICD-9 codes include code sets for types of disease, injuries, and poisonings as well as external cause of injury (E codes). Produced by: Office of Statistics and Programming, National Center for Injury Prevention and Control, CDC Data Source: NCHS Vital Statistics System for numbers of deaths. Bureau of Census for population estimates. PREVENT FIRE. SAVE LIVES. A Fire Safety Campaign for People 50-Plus Sponsored by the U.S. Fire Administration COLORADO FACT: Adults 65 and older in Colorado are more than 6 times as likely to die in a fire as the rest of the state's population. Additional Colorado Fire Facts: From 1989 to 1998, adults 65 and older made up 40% of the residential fire deaths. There were 198 overall residential fire deaths in Colorado and of those deaths, 80 were adults 65 and older. The risk of fire death in Colorado for adults 65 and older is 1 in 45,488; for the population under age 65, it is 1 in 280,027. Older adults in Colorado are at an increased risk of fire death as compared to the rest of the state's population: *Nearly 1.5 times the risk for adults 65 to 74 *More than 5.5 times the risk for adults 75 to 84 *Exactly 17.5 times the risk for adults 85 and older Colorado Older Adult Population vs. Residential Fire Chart Deaths by Age Group (1989-1998) Ages 50 to 64: 12.5% of state population in age group, 8.6% of state fire deaths in age group. Ages 65 and older: 9.9% of state population in age group, 40.4% of state fire deaths in age group. National Fire Trends (1989-1998) The fire death rate for all Americans ages 65 and older is more than 3 times the national average, and it rises as they get older. Adults ages 65 to 74 are nearly twice as likely to die in a home fire as the rest of the population. Adults ages 75 to 84 are nearly 4 times as likely, and after age 85 the rate rises to more than 5 times as likely. Every year, approximately 1,100 adults ages 65 and older die from residential fires. Adults Ages 50 to 64 Adults between the ages of 50 and 64 are approaching the high-risk group. From 1989 to 1998, 4,761 adults 50 to 64 years old died from residential fires. This group accounted for 13% of the population and the fire deaths. Their fire death rate will increase with age. Colorado's aggregated population, 1989-1998, 65 and older [3,639,057] Colorado's aggregated population, 1989-1998, under age 65 [33,043,144] Source: Residential fire death and population data provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Web-based Injury Statistics Query and Reporting System (WISQARS) [Online]. (2002). National Center for Injury Prevention and Control, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (producer). Available from: URL: www.cdc.gov/ncipc/wisqars. ICD-9 Codes: E890-E899 and place of accident: home. Rates based on 20 or fewer deaths are considered by the National Center for Health Statistics to be statistically unreliable. Note: A 10-year span of data is presented to more accurately depict the risk of residential fire death in a given state. CDC data was drawn from 1989 through 1998, using the International Classification of Disease-9th Revision coding method. The ICD-9 codes include code sets for types of disease, injuries, and poisonings as well as external cause of injury (E codes). Produced by: Office of Statistics and Programming, National Center for Injury Prevention and Control, CDC Data Source: NCHS Vital Statistics System for numbers of deaths. Bureau of Census for population estimates. PREVENT FIRE. SAVE LIVES. A Fire Safety Campaign for People 50-Plus Sponsored by the U.S. Fire Administration CONNECTICUT FACT: Adults 65 and older in Connecticut are more than 2.5 times as likely to die in a fire as the rest of the state's population. Additional Connecticut Fire Facts: From 1989 to 1998, adults 65 and older made up 30% of the residential fire deaths. There were 304 overall residential fire deaths in Connecticut and of those deaths, 92 were adults 65 and older. The risk of fire death in Connecticut for adults 65 and older is 1 in 49,914; for the population under age 65, it is 1 in 134,834. Older adults in Connecticut are at an increased risk of fire death as compared to the rest of the state's population: *Nearly twice the risk for adults 65 to 74 *Nearly 3 times the risk for adults 75 to 84 *More than 3 times the risk for adults 85 and older Connecticut Older Adult Population vs. Residential Fire Chart Deaths by Age Group (1989-1998) Ages 50 to 64: 14.0% of state population in age group, 16.8% of state fire deaths in age group. Ages 65 and older: 13.8% of state population in age group, 30.3% of state fire deaths in age group. National Fire Trends (1989-1998) The fire death rate for all Americans ages 65 and older is more than 3 times the national average, and it rises as they get older. Adults ages 65 to 74 are nearly twice as likely to die in a home fire as the rest of the population. Adults ages 75 to 84 are nearly 4 times as likely, and after age 85 the rate rises to more than 5 times as likely. Every year, approximately 1,100 adults ages 65 and older die from residential fires. Adults Ages 50 to 64 Adults between the ages of 50 and 64 are approaching the high-risk group. From 1989 to 1998, 4,761 adults 50 to 64 years old died from residential fires. This group accounted for 13% of the population and the fire deaths. Their fire death rate will increase with age. Connecticut's aggregated population, 1989-1998, 65 and older [4,592,128] Connecticut's s aggregated population, 1989-1998, under age 65 [28,584,771] Source: Residential fire death and population data provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Web-based Injury Statistics Query and Reporting System (WISQARS) [Online]. (2002). National Center for Injury Prevention and Control, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (producer). Available from: URL: www.cdc.gov/ncipc/wisqars. ICD-9 Codes: E890-E899 and place of accident: home. Rates based on 20 or fewer deaths are considered by the National Center for Health Statistics to be statistically unreliable. Note: A 10-year span of data is presented to more accurately depict the risk of residential fire death in a given state. CDC data was drawn from 1989 through 1998, using the International Classification of Disease-9th Revision coding method. The ICD-9 codes include code sets for types of disease, injuries, and poisonings as well as external cause of injury (E codes). Produced by: Office of Statistics and Programming, National Center for Injury Prevention and Control, CDC Data Source: NCHS Vital Statistics System for numbers of deaths. Bureau of Census for population estimates. PREVENT FIRE. SAVE LIVES. A Fire Safety Campaign for People 50-Plus Sponsored by the U.S. Fire Administration DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA FACT: Adults 65 and older in the District of Columbia are nearly 5 times as likely to die in a fire as the rest of the District's population. Additional District of Columbia Fire Facts: From 1989 to 1998, adults 65 and older made up 42% of the residential fire deaths. There were 96 overall residential fire deaths in the District of Columbia and of those deaths, 40 were adults 65 and older. The risk of fire death in the District of Columbia for adults 65 and older is 1 in 18,667; for the population under age 65, it is 1 in 91,966. Older adults in the District of Columbia are at an increased risk of fire death as compared to the rest of the District's population: *Nearly 1.5 times the risk for adults 65 to 74 *More than 6 times the risk for adults 75 to 84 *Are 6.5 times the risk for adults 85 and older District of Columbia Older Adult Population vs. Residential Fire Chart Deaths by Age Group (1989-1998) Ages 50 to 64: 13.0% of state population in age group, 14.6% of state fire deaths in age group. Ages 65 and older: 12.76% of state population in age group, 41.7% of state fire deaths in age group. National Fire Trends (1989-1998) The fire death rate for all Americans ages 65 and older is more than 3 times the national average, and it rises as they get older. Adults ages 65 to 74 are nearly twice as likely to die in a home fire as the rest of the population. Adults ages 75 to 84 are nearly 4 times as likely, and after age 85 the rate rises to more than 5 times as likely. Every year, approximately 1,100 adults ages 65 and older die from residential fires. Adults Ages 50 to 64 Adults between the ages of 50 and 64 are approaching the high-risk group. From 1989 to 1998, 4,761 adults 50 to 64 years old died from residential fires. This group accounted for 13% of the population and the fire deaths. Their fire death rate will increase with age. District of Columbia's aggregated population, 1989-1998, 65 and older [746.699] District of Columbia's aggregated population, 1989-1998, under age 65 [5,150,120] Source: Residential fire death and population data provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Web-based Injury Statistics Query and Reporting System (WISQARS) [Online]. (2002). National Center for Injury Prevention and Control, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (producer). Available from: URL: www.cdc.gov/ncipc/wisqars. ICD-9 Codes: E890-E899 and place of accident: home. Rates based on 20 or fewer deaths are considered by the National Center for Health Statistics to be statistically unreliable. Note: A 10-year span of data is presented to more accurately depict the risk of residential fire death in a given state. CDC data was drawn from 1989 through 1998, using the International Classification of Disease-9th Revision coding method. The ICD-9 codes include code sets for types of disease, injuries, and poisonings as well as external cause of injury (E codes). Produced by: Office of Statistics and Programming, National Center for Injury Prevention and Control, CDC Data Source: NCHS Vital Statistics System for numbers of deaths. Bureau of Census for population estimates. PREVENT FIRE. SAVE LIVES. A Fire Safety Campaign for People 50-Plus Sponsored by the U.S. Fire Administration DELAWARE FACT: Adults 65 and older in Delaware are nearly three times as likely to die in a fire as the rest of the state's population. Additional Delaware Fire Facts: From 1989 to 1998, adults 65 and older made up 28% of the residential fire deaths. There were 88 overall residential fire deaths in Delaware and of those deaths, 25 were adults 65 and older. The risk of fire death in Delaware for adults 65 and older is 1 in 35,692; for the population under age 65, it is 1 in 98,769. Older adults in Delware are at an increased risk of fire death as compared to the rest of the state's population: *More than 1.5 times the risk for adults 65 to 74 *More than twice the risk for adults 75 to 84 *More than 5 times the risk for adults 85 and older Delaware Older Adult Population vs. Residential Fire Chart Deaths by Age Group (1989-1998) Ages 50 to 64: 13.8% of state population in age group, 9.1% of state fire deaths in age group. Ages 65 and older: 12.5% of state population in age group, 28.4% of state fire deaths in age group. National Fire Trends (1989-1998) The fire death rate for all Americans ages 65 and older is more than 3 times the national average, and it rises as they get older. Adults ages 65 to 74 are nearly twice as likely to die in a home fire as the rest of the population. Adults ages 75 to 84 are nearly 4 times as likely, and after age 85 the rate rises to more than 5 times as likely. Every year, approximately 1,100 adults ages 65 and older die from residential fires. Adults Ages 50 to 64 Adults between the ages of 50 and 64 are approaching the high-risk group. From 1989 to 1998, 4,761 adults 50 to 64 years old died from residential fires. This group accounted for 13% of the population and the fire deaths. Their fire death rate will increase with age. Delware's aggregated population, 1989-1998, 65 and older [892,288] Delware's aggregated population, 1989-1998, under age 65 [6,222,468] Source: Residential fire death and population data provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Web-based Injury Statistics Query and Reporting System (WISQARS) [Online]. (2002). National Center for Injury Prevention and Control, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (producer). Available from: URL: www.cdc.gov/ncipc/wisqars. ICD-9 Codes: E890-E899 and place of accident: home. Rates based on 20 or fewer deaths are considered by the National Center for Health Statistics to be statistically unreliable. Note: A 10-year span of data is presented to more accurately depict the risk of residential fire death in a given state. CDC data was drawn from 1989 through 1998, using the International Classification of Disease-9th Revision coding method. The ICD-9 codes include code sets for types of disease, injuries, and poisonings as well as external cause of injury (E codes). Produced by: Office of Statistics and Programming, National Center for Injury Prevention and Control, CDC Data Source: NCHS Vital Statistics System for numbers of deaths. Bureau of Census for population estimates. PREVENT FIRE. SAVE LIVES. A Fire Safety Campaign for People 50-Plus Sponsored by the U.S. Fire Administration FLORIDA FACT: Adults 65 and older in Florida are more than twice times as likely to die in a fire as the rest of the state's population. Additional Florida Fire Facts: From 1989 to 1998, adults 65 and older made up 33% of the residential fire deaths. There were 1,479 overall residential fire deaths in Florida and of those deaths, 490 were adults 65 and older. The risk of fire death in Florida for adults 65 and older is 1 in 52,522; for the population under age 65, it is 1 in 116,452. Older adults in Florida are at an increased risk of fire death as compared to the rest of the state's population: *Exactly 1.5 times the risk for adults 65 to 74 *More than twice the risk for adults 75 to 84 *Exactly 3.5 times the risk for adults 85 and older Florida Older Adult Population vs. Residential Fire Chart Deaths by Age Group (1989-1998) Ages 50 to 64: 14.3% of state population in age group, 15.8% of state fire deaths in age group. Ages 65 and older: 18.3% of state population in age group, 33.1% of state fire deaths in age group. National Fire Trends (1989-1998) The fire death rate for all Americans ages 65 and older is more than 3 times the national average, and it rises as they get older. Adults ages 65 to 74 are nearly twice as likely to die in a home fire as the rest of the population. Adults ages 75 to 84 are nearly 4 times as likely, and after age 85 the rate rises to more than 5 times as likely. Every year, approximately 1,100 adults ages 65 and older die from residential fires. Adults Ages 50 to 64 Adults between the ages of 50 and 64 are approaching the high-risk group. From 1989 to 1998, 4,761 adults 50 to 64 years old died from residential fires. This group accounted for 13% of the population and the fire deaths. Their fire death rate will increase with age. Florida's aggregated population, 1989-1998, 65 and older [25,735,789] Florida's aggregated population, 1989-1998, under age 65 [115,171,380] Source: Residential fire death and population data provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Web-based Injury Statistics Query and Reporting System (WISQARS) [Online]. (2002). National Center for Injury Prevention and Control, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (producer). Available from: URL: www.cdc.gov/ncipc/wisqars. ICD-9 Codes: E890-E899 and place of accident: home. Rates based on 20 or fewer deaths are considered by the National Center for Health Statistics to be statistically unreliable. Note: A 10-year span of data is presented to more accurately depict the risk of residential fire death in a given state. CDC data was drawn from 1989 through 1998, using the International Classification of Disease-9th Revision coding method. The ICD-9 codes include code sets for types of disease, injuries, and poisonings as well as external cause of injury (E codes). Produced by: Office of Statistics and Programming, National Center for Injury Prevention and Control, CDC Data Source: NCHS Vital Statistics System for numbers of deaths. Bureau of Census for population estimates. PREVENT FIRE. SAVE LIVES. A Fire Safety Campaign for People 50-Plus Sponsored by the U.S. Fire Administration GEORGIA FACT: Adults 65 and older in Georgia are more than 3.5 times as likely to die in a fire as the rest of the state's population. Additional Georgia Fire Facts: From 1989 to 1998, adults 65 and older made up 29% of the residential fire deaths. There were 1,461 overall residential fire deaths in Georgia and of those deaths, 425 were adults 65 and older. The risk of fire death in Georgia for adults 65 and older is 1 in 16,680; for the population under age 65, it is 1 in 61,595. Older adults in Georgia are at an increased risk of fire death as compared to the rest of the state's population: *More than twice the risk for adults 65 to 74 *More than 4 times the risk for adults 75 to 84 *More than 6 times the risk for adults 85 and older Georgia Older Adult Population vs. Residential Fire Chart Deaths by Age Group (1989-1998) Ages 50 to 64: 12.7% of state population in age group, 15.5% of state fire deaths in age group. Ages 65 and older: 10.0% of state population in age group, 29.1% of state fire deaths in age group. National Fire Trends (1989-1998) The fire death rate for all Americans ages 65 and older is more than 3 times the national average, and it rises as they get older. Adults ages 65 to 74 are nearly twice as likely to die in a home fire as the rest of the population. Adults ages 75 to 84 are nearly 4 times as likely, and after age 85 the rate rises to more than 5 times as likely. Every year, approximately 1,100 adults ages 65 and older die from residential fires. Adults Ages 50 to 64 Adults between the ages of 50 and 64 are approaching the high-risk group. From 1989 to 1998, 4,761 adults 50 to 64 years old died from residential fires. This group accounted for 13% of the population and the fire deaths. Their fire death rate will increase with age. Georgia's aggregated population, 1989-1998, 65 and older [7,089,029] Georgia's aggregated population, 1989-1998, under age 65 [63,812,321] Source: Residential fire death and population data provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Web-based Injury Statistics Query and Reporting System (WISQARS) [Online]. (2002). National Center for Injury Prevention and Control, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (producer). Available from: URL: www.cdc.gov/ncipc/wisqars. ICD-9 Codes: E890-E899 and place of accident: home. Rates based on 20 or fewer deaths are considered by the National Center for Health Statistics to be statistically unreliable. Note: A 10-year span of data is presented to more accurately depict the risk of residential fire death in a given state. CDC data was drawn from 1989 through 1998, using the International Classification of Disease-9th Revision coding method. The ICD-9 codes include code sets for types of disease, injuries, and poisonings as well as external cause of injury (E codes). Produced by: Office of Statistics and Programming, National Center for Injury Prevention and Control, CDC Data Source: NCHS Vital Statistics System for numbers of deaths. Bureau of Census for population estimates. PREVENT FIRE. SAVE LIVES. A Fire Safety Campaign for People 50-Plus Sponsored by the U.S. Fire Administration HAWAII FACT: Adults 65 and older in Hawaii made up more than half of the residential fire deaths over a 10-year period. Additional Hawaii Fire Facts: From 1989 to 1998, adults 65 and older made up 51% of the residential fire deaths. There were 41 overall residential fire deaths in Hawaii and of those deaths, 21 were adults 65 and older. The risk of fire death in Hawaii for adults 65 and older is 1 in 66,417; for the population under age 65, it is 1 in 514,788. Based on the low number of residents ages 65 and older and the low number of overall fire deaths, the data comparison is statistically unreliable. However, the risk of dying in a home fire remains high for those ages 65 and older. Hawaii Older Adult Population vs. Residential Fire Chart Deaths by Age Group (1989-1998) Ages 50 to 64: 13.1% of state population in age group, 7.3% of state fire deaths in age group. Ages 65 and older: 11.9% of state population in age group, 51.2% of state fire deaths in age group. National Fire Trends (1989-1998) The fire death rate for all Americans ages 65 and older is more than 3 times the national average, and it rises as they get older. Adults ages 65 to 74 are nearly twice as likely to die in a home fire as the rest of the population. Adults ages 75 to 84 are nearly 4 times as likely, and after age 85 the rate rises to more than 5 times as likely. Every year, approximately 1,100 adults ages 65 and older die from residential fires. Adults Ages 50 to 64 Adults between the ages of 50 and 64 are approaching the high-risk group. From 1989 to 1998, 4,761 adults 50 to 64 years old died from residential fires. This group accounted for 13% of the population and the fire deaths. Their fire death rate will increase with age. Hawaii's aggregated population, 1989-1998, 65 and older [1,394,755] Hawaii's aggregated population, 1989-1998, under age 65 [10,295,755] Source: Residential fire death and population data provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Web-based Injury Statistics Query and Reporting System (WISQARS) [Online]. (2002). National Center for Injury Prevention and Control, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (producer). Available from: URL: www.cdc.gov/ncipc/wisqars. ICD-9 Codes: E890-E899 and place of accident: home. Rates based on 20 or fewer deaths are considered by the National Center for Health Statistics to be statistically unreliable. Note: A 10-year span of data is presented to more accurately depict the risk of residential fire death in a given state. CDC data was drawn from 1989 through 1998, using the International Classification of Disease-9th Revision coding method. The ICD-9 codes include code sets for types of disease, injuries, and poisonings as well as external cause of injury (E codes). Produced by: Office of Statistics and Programming, National Center for Injury Prevention and Control, CDC Data Source: NCHS Vital Statistics System for numbers of deaths. Bureau of Census for population estimates. PREVENT FIRE. SAVE LIVES. A Fire Safety Campaign for People 50-Plus Sponsored by the U.S. Fire Administration IDAHO FACT: Adults 65 and older in Idaho are more than 3.5 times as likely to die in a fire as the rest of the state's population. Additional Idaho Fire Facts: From 1989 to 1998, adults 65 and older made up 33% of the residential fire deaths. There were 116 overall residential fire deaths in Idaho and of those deaths, 38 were adults 65 and older. The risk of fire death in Idaho for adults 65 and older is 1 in 34,432; for the population under age 65, it is 1 in 127,257. Older adults in Idaho are at an increased risk of fire death as compared to the rest of the state's population: *Nearly twice the risk for adults 65 to 74 *More than 3 times the risk for adults 75 to 84 *More than 7.5 times the risk for adults 85 and older Idaho Older Adult Population vs. Residential Fire Chart Deaths by Age Group (1989-1998) Ages 50 to 64: 12.6% of state population in age group, 8.6% of state fire deaths in age group. Ages 65 and older: 11.6% of state population in age group, 32.8% of state fire deaths in age group. National Fire Trends (1989-1998) The fire death rate for all Americans ages 65 and older is more than 3 times the national average, and it rises as they get older. Adults ages 65 to 74 are nearly twice as likely to die in a home fire as the rest of the population. Adults ages 75 to 84 are nearly 4 times as likely, and after age 85 the rate rises to more than 5 times as likely. Every year, approximately 1,100 adults ages 65 and older die from residential fires. Adults Ages 50 to 64 Adults between the ages of 50 and 64 are approaching the high-risk group. From 1989 to 1998, 4,761 adults 50 to 64 years old died from residential fires. This group accounted for 13% of the population and the fire deaths. Their fire death rate will increase with age. Idaho's aggregated population, 1989-1998, 65 and older [1,308,430] Idaho's aggregated population, 1989-1998, under age 65 [9,926,041] Source: Residential fire death and population data provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Web-based Injury Statistics Query and Reporting System (WISQARS) [Online]. (2002). National Center for Injury Prevention and Control, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (producer). Available from: URL: www.cdc.gov/ncipc/wisqars. ICD-9 Codes: E890-E899 and place of accident: home. Rates based on 20 or fewer deaths are considered by the National Center for Health Statistics to be statistically unreliable. Note: A 10-year span of data is presented to more accurately depict the risk of residential fire death in a given state. CDC data was drawn from 1989 through 1998, using the International Classification of Disease-9th Revision coding method. The ICD-9 codes include code sets for types of disease, injuries, and poisonings as well as external cause of injury (E codes). Produced by: Office of Statistics and Programming, National Center for Injury Prevention and Control, CDC Data Source: NCHS Vital Statistics System for numbers of deaths. Bureau of Census for population estimates. PREVENT FIRE. SAVE LIVES. A Fire Safety Campaign for People 50-Plus Sponsored by the U.S. Fire Administration ILLINOIS FACT: Adults 65 and older in Illinois are 2.5 times as likely to die in a fire as the rest of the state's population. Additional Illinois Fire Facts: From 1989 to 1998, adults 65 and older made up 26% of the residential fire deaths. There were 1,728 overall residential fire deaths in Illinois and of those deaths, 452 were adults 65 and older. The risk of fire death in Illinois for adults 65 and older is 1 in 32,641; for the population under age 65, it is 1 in 81,236. Older adults in Illinois are at an increased risk of fire death as compared to the rest of the state's population: *Exactly 1.5 times the risk for adults 65 to 74 *Nearly 3 times the risk for adults 75 to 84 *Nearly 4 times the risk for adults 85 and older Illinois Older Adult Population vs. Residential Fire Chart Deaths by Age Group (1989-1998) Ages 50 to 64: 13.2% of state population in age group, 12.3% of state fire deaths in age group. Ages 65 and older: 12.5% of state population in age group, 26.2% of state fire deaths in age group. National Fire Trends (1989-1998) The fire death rate for all Americans ages 65 and older is more than 3 times the national average, and it rises as they get older. Adults ages 65 to 74 are nearly twice as likely to die in a home fire as the rest of the population. Adults ages 75 to 84 are nearly 4 times as likely, and after age 85 the rate rises to more than 5 times as likely. Every year, approximately 1,100 adults ages 65 and older die from residential fires. Adults Ages 50 to 64 Adults between the ages of 50 and 64 are approaching the high-risk group. From 1989 to 1998, 4,761 adults 50 to 64 years old died from residential fires. This group accounted for 13% of the population and the fire deaths. Their fire death rate will increase with age. Illinois's aggregated population, 1989-1998, 65 and older [329,256,078] Illinois's aggregated population, 1989-1998, under age 65 [2,283,740,793] Source: Residential fire death and population data provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Web-based Injury Statistics Query and Reporting System (WISQARS) [Online]. (2002). National Center for Injury Prevention and Control, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (producer). Available from: URL: www.cdc.gov/ncipc/wisqars. ICD-9 Codes: E890-E899 and place of accident: home. Rates based on 20 or fewer deaths are considered by the National Center for Health Statistics to be statistically unreliable. Note: A 10-year span of data is presented to more accurately depict the risk of residential fire death in a given state. CDC data was drawn from 1989 through 1998, using the International Classification of Disease-9th Revision coding method. The ICD-9 codes include code sets for types of disease, injuries, and poisonings as well as external cause of injury (E codes). Produced by: Office of Statistics and Programming, National Center for Injury Prevention and Control, CDC Data Source: NCHS Vital Statistics System for numbers of deaths. Bureau of Census for population estimates. PREVENT FIRE. SAVE LIVES. A Fire Safety Campaign for People 50-Plus Sponsored by the U.S. Fire Administration INDIANA FACT: Adults 65 and older in Indiana are more than twice times as likely to die in a fire as the rest of the state's population. Additional Indiana Fire Facts: From 1989 to 1998, adults 65 and older made up 26% of the residential fire deaths. There were 878 overall residential fire deaths in Indiana and of those deaths, 224 were adults 65 and older. The risk of fire death in Indiana for adults 65 and older is 1 in 32,391; for the population under age 65, it is 1 in 77,000. Older adults in Indiana are at an increased risk of fire death as compared to the rest of the state's population: *Nearly 1.5 times the risk for adults 65 to 74 *More than twice the risk for adults 75 to 84 *More than 5 times the risk for adults 85 and older Indiana Older Adult Population vs. Residential Fire Chart Deaths by Age Group (1989-1998) Ages 50 to 64: 13.7% of state population in age group, 9.6% of state fire deaths in age group. Ages 65 and older: 12.6% of state population in age group, 25.5% of state fire deaths in age group. National Fire Trends (1989-1998) The fire death rate for all Americans ages 65 and older is more than 3 times the national average, and it rises as they get older. Adults ages 65 to 74 are nearly twice as likely to die in a home fire as the rest of the population. Adults ages 75 to 84 are nearly 4 times as likely, and after age 85 the rate rises to more than 5 times as likely. Every year, approximately 1,100 adults ages 65 and older die from residential fires. Adults Ages 50 to 64 Adults between the ages of 50 and 64 are approaching the high-risk group. From 1989 to 1998, 4,761 adults 50 to 64 years old died from residential fires. This group accounted for 13% of the population and the fire deaths. Their fire death rate will increase with age. Indiana's aggregated population, 1989-1998, 65 and older [7,255,641] Indiana's aggregated population, 1989-1998, under age 65 50,538,240] Source: Residential fire death and population data provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Web-based Injury Statistics Query and Reporting System (WISQARS) [Online]. (2002). National Center for Injury Prevention and Control, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (producer). Available from: URL: www.cdc.gov/ncipc/wisqars. ICD-9 Codes: E890-E899 and place of accident: home. Rates based on 20 or fewer deaths are considered by the National Center for Health Statistics to be statistically unreliable. Note: A 10-year span of data is presented to more accurately depict the risk of residential fire death in a given state. CDC data was drawn from 1989 through 1998, using the International Classification of Disease-9th Revision coding method. The ICD-9 codes include code sets for types of disease, injuries, and poisonings as well as external cause of injury (E codes). Produced by: Office of Statistics and Programming, National Center for Injury Prevention and Control, CDC Data Source: NCHS Vital Statistics System for numbers of deaths. Bureau of Census for population estimates. PREVENT FIRE. SAVE LIVES. A Fire Safety Campaign for People 50-Plus Sponsored by the U.S. Fire Administration IOWA FACT: Adults 65 and older in Iowa are more than 2.5 times as likely to die in a fire as the rest of the state's population. Additional Iowa Fire Facts: From 1989 to 1998, adults 65 and older made up 33% of the residential fire deaths. There were 339 overall residential fire deaths in Iowa and of those deaths, 112 were adults 65 and older. The risk of fire death in Iowa for adults 65 and older is 1 in 38,793; for the population under age 65, it is 1 in 105,950. Older adults in Iowa are at an increased risk of fire death as compared to the rest of the state's population: *More than 1.5 times the risk for adults 65 to 74 *Exactly 2.5 times the risk for adults 75 to 84 *More than 4.5 times the risk for adults 85 and older Iowa Older Adult Population vs. Residential Fire Chart Deaths by Age Group (1989-1998) Ages 50 to 64: 13.7% of state population in age group, 13.9% of state fire deaths in age group. Ages 65 and older: 15.3% of state population in age group, 33.0% of state fire deaths in age group. National Fire Trends (1989-1998) The fire death rate for all Americans ages 65 and older is more than 3 times the national average, and it rises as they get older. Adults ages 65 to 74 are nearly twice as likely to die in a home fire as the rest of the population. Adults ages 75 to 84 are nearly 4 times as likely, and after age 85 the rate rises to more than 5 times as likely. Every year, approximately 1,100 adults ages 65 and older die from residential fires. Adults Ages 50 to 64 Adults between the ages of 50 and 64 are approaching the high-risk group. From 1989 to 1998, 4,761 adults 50 to 64 years old died from residential fires. This group accounted for 13% of the population and the fire deaths. Their fire death rate will increase with age. Iowa's aggregated population, 1989-1998, 65 and older [4,344,809] Iowa's aggregated population, 1989-1998, under age 65 [24,050,644] Source: Residential fire death and population data provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Web-based Injury Statistics Query and Reporting System (WISQARS) [Online]. (2002). National Center for Injury Prevention and Control, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (producer). Available from: URL: www.cdc.gov/ncipc/wisqars. ICD-9 Codes: E890-E899 and place of accident: home. Rates based on 20 or fewer deaths are considered by the National Center for Health Statistics to be statistically unreliable. Note: A 10-year span of data is presented to more accurately depict the risk of residential fire death in a given state. CDC data was drawn from 1989 through 1998, using the International Classification of Disease-9th Revision coding method. The ICD-9 codes include code sets for types of disease, injuries, and poisonings as well as external cause of injury (E codes). Produced by: Office of Statistics and Programming, National Center for Injury Prevention and Control, CDC Data Source: NCHS Vital Statistics System for numbers of deaths. Bureau of Census for population estimates. PREVENT FIRE. SAVE LIVES. A Fire Safety Campaign for People 50-Plus Sponsored by the U.S. Fire Administration KANSAS FACT: Adults 65 and older in Kansas are more than twice as likely to die in a fire as the rest of the state's population. Additional Kansas Fire Facts: From 1989 to 1998, adults 65 and older made up 27% of the residential fire deaths. There were 362 overall residential fire deaths in Kansas and of those deaths, 97 were adults 65 and older. The risk of fire death in Kansas for adults 65 and older is 1 in 36,264; for the population under age 65, it is 1 in 83,455. Older adults in Kansas are at an increased risk of fire death as compared to the rest of the state's population: *Less than 1.5 times the risk for adults 65 to 74 *More than twice the risk for adults 75 to 84 *More than 5 times the risk for adults 85 and older Kansas Older Adult Population vs. Residential Fire Chart Deaths by Age Group (1989-1998) Ages 50 to 64: 12.9% of state population in age group, 13.0% of state fire deaths in age group. Ages 65 and older: 13.7% of state population in age group, 26.8% of state fire deaths in age group. National Fire Trends (1989-1998) The fire death rate for all Americans ages 65 and older is more than 3 times the national average, and it rises as they get older. Adults ages 65 to 74 are nearly twice as likely to die in a home fire as the rest of the population. Adults ages 75 to 84 are nearly 4 times as likely, and after age 85 the rate rises to more than 5 times as likely. Every year, approximately 1,100 adults ages 65 and older die from residential fires. Adults Ages 50 to 64 Adults between the ages of 50 and 64 are approaching the high-risk group. From 1989 to 1998, 4,761 adults 50 to 64 years old died from residential fires. This group accounted for 13% of the population and the fire deaths. Their fire death rate will increase with age. Kansas's aggregated population, 1989-1998, 65 and older [3,517,567] Kansas's aggregated population, 1989-1998, under age 65 [22,115,592] Source: Residential fire death and population data provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Web-based Injury Statistics Query and Reporting System (WISQARS) [Online]. (2002). National Center for Injury Prevention and Control, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (producer). Available from: URL: www.cdc.gov/ncipc/wisqars. ICD-9 Codes: E890-E899 and place of accident: home. Rates based on 20 or fewer deaths are considered by the National Center for Health Statistics to be statistically unreliable. Note: A 10-year span of data is presented to more accurately depict the risk of residential fire death in a given state. CDC data was drawn from 1989 through 1998, using the International Classification of Disease-9th Revision coding method. The ICD-9 codes include code sets for types of disease, injuries, and poisonings as well as external cause of injury (E codes). Produced by: Office of Statistics and Programming, National Center for Injury Prevention and Control, CDC Data Source: NCHS Vital Statistics System for numbers of deaths. Bureau of Census for population estimates. PREVENT FIRE. SAVE LIVES. A Fire Safety Campaign for People 50-Plus Sponsored by the U.S. Fire Administration KENTUCKY FACT: Adults 65 and older in Kentucky are nearly three times as likely to die in a fire as the rest of the state's population. Additional Kentucky Fire Facts: From 1989 to 1998, adults 65 and older made up 29% of the residential fire deaths. There were 818 overall residential fire deaths in Kentucky and of those deaths, 239 were adults 65 and older. The risk of fire death in Kentucky for adults 65 and older is 1 in 20,237; for the population under age 65, it is 1 in 57,733. Older adults in Kentucky are at an increased risk of fire death as compared to the rest of the state's population: *More than 1.5 the risk for adults 65 to 74 *Exactly 3 times the risk for adults 75 to 84 *More than 4.5 times the risk for adults 85 and older Kentucky Older Adult Population vs. Residential Fire Chart Deaths by Age Group (1989-1998) Ages 50 to 64: 14.0% of state population in age group, 12.7% of state fire deaths in age group. Ages 65 and older: 12.6% of state population in age group, 29.2% of state fire deaths in age group. National Fire Trends (1989-1998) The fire death rate for all Americans ages 65 and older is more than 3 times the national average, and it rises as they get older. Adults ages 65 to 74 are nearly twice as likely to die in a home fire as the rest of the population. Adults ages 75 to 84 are nearly 4 times as likely, and after age 85 the rate rises to more than 5 times as likely. Every year, approximately 1,100 adults ages 65 and older die from residential fires. Adults Ages 50 to 64 Adults between the ages of 50 and 64 are approaching the high-risk group. From 1989 to 1998, 4,761 adults 50 to 64 years old died from residential fires. This group accounted for 13% of the population and the fire deaths. Their fire death rate will increase with age. Kentucky's aggregated population, 1989-1998, 65 and older [4,836,643] Kentucky's aggregated population, 1989-1998, under age 65 [33,427,444] Source: Residential fire death and population data provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Web-based Injury Statistics Query and Reporting System (WISQARS) [Online]. (2002). National Center for Injury Prevention and Control, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (producer). Available from: URL: www.cdc.gov/ncipc/wisqars. ICD-9 Codes: E890-E899 and place of accident: home. Rates based on 20 or fewer deaths are considered by the National Center for Health Statistics to be statistically unreliable. Note: A 10-year span of data is presented to more accurately depict the risk of residential fire death in a given state. CDC data was drawn from 1989 through 1998, using the International Classification of Disease-9th Revision coding method. The ICD-9 codes include code sets for types of disease, injuries, and poisonings as well as external cause of injury (E codes). Produced by: Office of Statistics and Programming, National Center for Injury Prevention and Control, CDC Data Source: NCHS Vital Statistics System for numbers of deaths. Bureau of Census for population estimates. PREVENT FIRE. SAVE LIVES. A Fire Safety Campaign for People 50-Plus Sponsored by the U.S. Fire Administration LOUISIANA FACT: Adults 65 and older in Louisiana are more than three times as likely to die in a fire as the rest of the state's population. Additional Louisana Fire Facts: From 1989 to 1998, adults 65 and older made up 30% of the residential fire deaths. There were 993 overall residential fire deaths in Louisiana and of those deaths, 298 were adults 65 and older. The risk of fire death in Louisiana for adults 65 and older is 1 in 16,443; for the population under age 65, it is 1 in 55,282. Older adults in Louisiana are at an increased risk of fire death as compared to the rest of the state's population: *More than twice the risk for adults 65 to 74 *More than 3.5 times the risk for adults 75 to 84 *More than 7 times the risk for adults 85 and older Louisiana Older Adult Population vs. Residential Fire Chart Deaths by Age Group (1989-1998) Ages 50 to 64: 12.9% of state population in age group, 13.2% of state fire deaths in age group. Ages 65 and older: 11.3% of state population in age group, 30.0% of state fire deaths in age group. National Fire Trends (1989-1998) The fire death rate for all Americans ages 65 and older is more than 3 times the national average, and it rises as they get older. Adults ages 65 to 74 are nearly twice as likely to die in a home fire as the rest of the population. Adults ages 75 to 84 are nearly 4 times as likely, and after age 85 the rate rises to more than 5 times as likely. Every year, approximately 1,100 adults ages 65 and older die from residential fires. Adults Ages 50 to 64 Adults between the ages of 50 and 64 are approaching the high-risk group. From 1989 to 1998, 4,761 adults 50 to 64 years old died from residential fires. This group accounted for 13% of the population and the fire deaths. Their fire death rate will increase with age. Louisiana's aggregated population, 1989-1998, 65 and older [4,900,127] Louisiana's aggregated population, 1989-1998, under age 65 [38,421,225] Source: Residential fire death and population data provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Web-based Injury Statistics Query and Reporting System (WISQARS) [Online]. (2002). National Center for Injury Prevention and Control, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (producer). Available from: URL: www.cdc.gov/ncipc/wisqars. ICD-9 Codes: E890-E899 and place of accident: home. Rates based on 20 or fewer deaths are considered by the National Center for Health Statistics to be statistically unreliable. Note: A 10-year span of data is presented to more accurately depict the risk of residential fire death in a given state. CDC data was drawn from 1989 through 1998, using the International Classification of Disease-9th Revision coding method. The ICD-9 codes include code sets for types of disease, injuries, and poisonings as well as external cause of injury (E codes). Produced by: Office of Statistics and Programming, National Center for Injury Prevention and Control, CDC Data Source: NCHS Vital Statistics System for numbers of deaths. Bureau of Census for population estimates. PREVENT FIRE. SAVE LIVES. A Fire Safety Campaign for People 50-Plus Sponsored by the U.S. Fire Administration MAINE FACT: Adults 65 and older in Maine are more than three times as likely to die in a fire as the rest of the state's population. Additional Maine Fire Facts: From 1989 to 1998, adults 65 and older made up 34% of the residential fire deaths. There were 173 overall residential fire deaths in Maine and of those deaths, 58 were adults 65 and older. The risk of fire death in Maine for adults 65 and older is 1 in 29,654; for the population under age 65, it is 1 in 93,029. Older adults in Maine are at an increased risk of fire death as compared to the rest of the state's population: *Nearly twice the risk for adults 65 to 74 *Nearly 3 times the risk for adults 75 to 84 *More than 5.5 times the risk for adults 85 and older Maine Older Adult Population vs. Residential Fire Chart Deaths by Age Group (1989-1998) Ages 50 to 64: 14.0% of state population in age group, 9.8% of state fire deaths in age group. Ages 65 and older: 13.9% of state population in age group, 33.5% of state fire deaths in age group. National Fire Trends (1989-1998) The fire death rate for all Americans ages 65 and older is more than 3 times the national average, and it rises as they get older. Adults ages 65 to 74 are nearly twice as likely to die in a home fire as the rest of the population. Adults ages 75 to 84 are nearly 4 times as likely, and after age 85 the rate rises to more than 5 times as likely. Every year, approximately 1,100 adults ages 65 and older die from residential fires. Adults Ages 50 to 64 Adults between the ages of 50 and 64 are approaching the high-risk group. From 1989 to 1998, 4,761 adults 50 to 64 years old died from residential fires. This group accounted for 13% of the population and the fire deaths. Their fire death rate will increase with age. Maine's aggregated population, 1989-1998, 65 and older [1,719,944] Maine's aggregated population, 1989-1998, under age 65 [10,698,289] Source: Residential fire death and population data provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Web-based Injury Statistics Query and Reporting System (WISQARS) [Online]. (2002). National Center for Injury Prevention and Control, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (producer). Available from: URL: www.cdc.gov/ncipc/wisqars. ICD-9 Codes: E890-E899 and place of accident: home. Rates based on 20 or fewer deaths are considered by the National Center for Health Statistics to be statistically unreliable. Note: A 10-year span of data is presented to more accurately depict the risk of residential fire death in a given state. CDC data was drawn from 1989 through 1998, using the International Classification of Disease-9th Revision coding method. The ICD-9 codes include code sets for types of disease, injuries, and poisonings as well as external cause of injury (E codes). Produced by: Office of Statistics and Programming, National Center for Injury Prevention and Control, CDC Data Source: NCHS Vital Statistics System for numbers of deaths. Bureau of Census for population estimates. PREVENT FIRE. SAVE LIVES. A Fire Safety Campaign for People 50-Plus Sponsored by the U.S. Fire Administration MARYLAND FACT: Adults 65 and older in Maryland are more than three times as likely to die in a fire as the rest of the state's population. Additional Maryland Fire Facts: From 1989 to 1998, adults 65 and older made up 28% of the residential fire deaths. There were 605 overall residential fire deaths in Maryland and of those deaths, 127 were adults 65 and older. The risk of fire death in Maryland for adults 65 and older is 1 in 32,149; for the population under age 65, it is 1 in 102,367. Older adults in Maryland are at an increased risk of fire death as compared to the rest of the state's population: *More than twice the risk for adults 65 to 74 *More than 3 times the risk for adults 75 to 84 *Nearly 5 times the risk for adults 85 and older Maryland Older Adult Population vs. Residential Fire Chart Deaths by Age Group (1989-1998) Ages 50 to 64: 13.6% of state population in age group, 12.2% of state fire deaths in age group. Ages 65 and older: 11.1% of state population in age group, 28.4% of state fire deaths in age group. National Fire Trends (1989-1998) The fire death rate for all Americans ages 65 and older is more than 3 times the national average, and it rises as they get older. Adults ages 65 to 74 are nearly twice as likely to die in a home fire as the rest of the population. Adults ages 75 to 84 are nearly 4 times as likely, and after age 85 the rate rises to more than 5 times as likely. Every year, approximately 1,100 adults ages 65 and older die from residential fires. Adults Ages 50 to 64 Adults between the ages of 50 and 64 are approaching the high-risk group. From 1989 to 1998, 4,761 adults 50 to 64 years old died from residential fires. This group accounted for 13% of the population and the fire deaths. Their fire death rate will increase with age. Maryland's aggregated population, 1989-1998, 65 and older [5,529,692] Maryland's aggregated population, 1989-1998, under age 65 [44,324,811] Source: Residential fire death and population data provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Web-based Injury Statistics Query and Reporting System (WISQARS) [Online]. (2002). National Center for Injury Prevention and Control, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (producer). Available from: URL: www.cdc.gov/ncipc/wisqars. ICD-9 Codes: E890-E899 and place of accident: home. Rates based on 20 or fewer deaths are considered by the National Center for Health Statistics to be statistically unreliable. Note: A 10-year span of data is presented to more accurately depict the risk of residential fire death in a given state. CDC data was drawn from 1989 through 1998, using the International Classification of Disease-9th Revision coding method. The ICD-9 codes include code sets for types of disease, injuries, and poisonings as well as external cause of injury (E codes). Produced by: Office of Statistics and Programming, National Center for Injury Prevention and Control, CDC Data Source: NCHS Vital Statistics System for numbers of deaths. Bureau of Census for population estimates. PREVENT FIRE. SAVE LIVES. A Fire Safety Campaign for People 50-Plus Sponsored by the U.S. Fire Administration MASSACHUSETTS FACT: Adults 65 and older in Massachusetts are more than three times as likely to die in a fire as the rest of the state's population. Additional Massachusetts Fire Facts: From 1989 to 1998, adults 65 and older made up 35% of the residential fire deaths. There were 548 overall residential fire deaths in Massachusetts and of those deaths, 191 were adults 65 and older. The risk of fire death in Massachusetts for adults 65 and older is 1 in 44,117; for the population under age 65, it is 1 in 147,422. Older adults in Massachusetts are at an increased risk of fire death as compared to the rest of the state's population: *Nearly twice the risk for adults 65 to 74 *More than 3 times the risk for adults 75 to 84 *Exactly 5.5 times the risk for adults 85 and older Massachusetts Older Adult Population vs. Residential Fire Chart Deaths by Age Group (1989-1998) Ages 50 to 64: 13.2% of state population in age group, 15.0% of state fire deaths in age group. Ages 65 and older: 13.8% of state population in age group, 34.9% of state fire deaths in age group. National Fire Trends (1989-1998) The fire death rate for all Americans ages 65 and older is more than 3 times the national average, and it rises as they get older. Adults ages 65 to 74 are nearly twice as likely to die in a home fire as the rest of the population. Adults ages 75 to 84 are nearly 4 times as likely, and after age 85 the rate rises to more than 5 times as likely. Every year, approximately 1,100 adults ages 65 and older die from residential fires. Adults Ages 50 to 64 Adults between the ages of 50 and 64 are approaching the high-risk group. From 1989 to 1998, 4,761 adults 50 to 64 years old died from residential fires. This group accounted for 13% of the population and the fire deaths. Their fire death rate will increase with age. Massachusetts's aggregated population, 1989-1998, 65 and older [8,426,437] Massachusetts's aggregated population, 1989-1998, under age 65 [52,629,798] Source: Residential fire death and population data provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Web-based Injury Statistics Query and Reporting System (WISQARS) [Online]. (2002). National Center for Injury Prevention and Control, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (producer). Available from: URL: www.cdc.gov/ncipc/wisqars. ICD-9 Codes: E890-E899 and place of accident: home. Rates based on 20 or fewer deaths are considered by the National Center for Health Statistics to be statistically unreliable. Note: A 10-year span of data is presented to more accurately depict the risk of residential fire death in a given state. CDC data was drawn from 1989 through 1998, using the International Classification of Disease-9th Revision coding method. The ICD-9 codes include code sets for types of disease, injuries, and poisonings as well as external cause of injury (E codes). Produced by: Office of Statistics and Programming, National Center for Injury Prevention and Control, CDC Data Source: NCHS Vital Statistics System for numbers of deaths. Bureau of Census for population estimates. PREVENT FIRE. SAVE LIVES. A Fire Safety Campaign for People 50-Plus Sponsored by the U.S. Fire Administration MICHIGAN FACT: Adults 65 and older in Michigan are more than twice as likely to die in a fire as the rest of the state's population. Additional Michigan Fire Facts: From 1989 to 1998, adults 65 and older made up 25% of the residential fire deaths. There were 1,540 overall residential fire deaths in Michigan and of those deaths, 383 were adults 65 and older. The risk of fire death in Michigan for adults 65 and older is 1 in 30,437; for the population under age 65, it is 1 in 72,615. Older adults in Michigan are at an increased risk of fire death as compared to the rest of the state's population: *Less than 1.5 times the risk for adults 65 to 74 *Exactly 3 times the risk for adults 75 to 84 *Nearly 4 times the risk for adults 85 and older Michigan Older Adult Population vs. Residential Fire Chart Deaths by Age Group (1989-1998) Ages 50 to 64: 13.4% of state population in age group, 11.4% of state fire deaths in age group. Ages 65 and older: 12.2% of state population in age group, 24.9% of state fire deaths in age group. National Fire Trends (1989-1998) The fire death rate for all Americans ages 65 and older is more than 3 times the national average, and it rises as they get older. Adults ages 65 to 74 are nearly twice as likely to die in a home fire as the rest of the population. Adults ages 75 to 84 are nearly 4 times as likely, and after age 85 the rate rises to more than 5 times as likely. Every year, approximately 1,100 adults ages 65 and older die from residential fires. Adults Ages 50 to 64 Adults between the ages of 50 and 64 are approaching the high-risk group. From 1989 to 1998, 4,761 adults 50 to 64 years old died from residential fires. This group accounted for 13% of the population and the fire deaths. Their fire death rate will increase with age. Michigan's aggregated population, 1989-1998, 65 and older [11,657,441] Michigan's aggregated population, 1989-1998, under age 65 [84,015,532] Source: Residential fire death and population data provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Web-based Injury Statistics Query and Reporting System (WISQARS) [Online]. (2002). National Center for Injury Prevention and Control, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (producer). Available from: URL: www.cdc.gov/ncipc/wisqars. ICD-9 Codes: E890-E899 and place of accident: home. Rates based on 20 or fewer deaths are considered by the National Center for Health Statistics to be statistically unreliable. Note: A 10-year span of data is presented to more accurately depict the risk of residential fire death in a given state. CDC data was drawn from 1989 through 1998, using the International Classification of Disease-9th Revision coding method. The ICD-9 codes include code sets for types of disease, injuries, and poisonings as well as external cause of injury (E codes). Produced by: Office of Statistics and Programming, National Center for Injury Prevention and Control, CDC Data Source: NCHS Vital Statistics System for numbers of deaths. Bureau of Census for population estimates. PREVENT FIRE. SAVE LIVES. A Fire Safety Campaign for People 50-Plus Sponsored by the U.S. Fire Administration MINNESOTA FACT: Adults 65 and older in Minnesota are nearly three times as likely to die in a fire as the rest of the state's population. Additional Minnesota Fire Facts: From 1989 to 1998, adults 65 and older made up 28% of the residential fire deaths. There were 409 overall residential fire deaths in Minnesota and of those deaths, 116 were adults 65 and older. The risk of fire death in Minnesota for adults 65 and older is 1 in 49,098; for the population under age 65, it is 1 in 136,800. Older adults in Minnesota are at an increased risk of fire death as compared to the rest of the state's population: *Nearly twice the risk for adults 65 to 74 *More than 2.5 times the risk for adults 75 to 84 *More than 4 times the risk for adults 85 and older Minnesota Older Adult Population vs. Residential Fire Chart Deaths by Age Group (1989-1998) Ages 50 to 64: 12.6% of state population in age group, 11.0% of state fire deaths in age group. Ages 65 and older: 12.4% of state population in age group, 28.4% of state fire deaths in age group. National Fire Trends (1989-1998) The fire death rate for all Americans ages 65 and older is more than 3 times the national average, and it rises as they get older. Adults ages 65 to 74 are nearly twice as likely to die in a home fire as the rest of the population. Adults ages 75 to 84 are nearly 4 times as likely, and after age 85 the rate rises to more than 5 times as likely. Every year, approximately 1,100 adults ages 65 and older die from residential fires. Adults Ages 50 to 64 Adults between the ages of 50 and 64 are approaching the high-risk group. From 1989 to 1998, 4,761 adults 50 to 64 years old died from residential fires. This group accounted for 13% of the population and the fire deaths. Their fire death rate will increase with age. Minnesota's aggregated population, 1989-1998, 65 and older [5,695,338] Minnesota's aggregated population, 1989-1998, under age 65 [40,082,543] Source: Residential fire death and population data provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Web-based Injury Statistics Query and Reporting System (WISQARS) [Online]. (2002). National Center for Injury Prevention and Control, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (producer). Available from: URL: www.cdc.gov/ncipc/wisqars. ICD-9 Codes: E890-E899 and place of accident: home. Rates based on 20 or fewer deaths are considered by the National Center for Health Statistics to be statistically unreliable. Note: A 10-year span of data is presented to more accurately depict the risk of residential fire death in a given state. CDC data was drawn from 1989 through 1998, using the International Classification of Disease-9th Revision coding method. The ICD-9 codes include code sets for types of disease, injuries, and poisonings as well as external cause of injury (E codes). Produced by: Office of Statistics and Programming, National Center for Injury Prevention and Control, CDC Data Source: NCHS Vital Statistics System for numbers of deaths. Bureau of Census for population estimates. PREVENT FIRE. SAVE LIVES. A Fire Safety Campaign for People 50-Plus Sponsored by the U.S. Fire Administration MISSISSIPPI FACT: Adults 65 and older in Mississippi are nearly 4 times as likely to die in a fire as the rest of the state's population. Additional Mississippi Fire Facts: From 1989 to 1998, adults 65 and older made up 35% of the residential fire deaths. There were 1,025 overall residential fire deaths in Mississippi and of those deaths, 363 were adults 65 and older. The risk of fire death in Mississippi for adults 65 and older is 1 in 9,127; for the population under age 65, it is 1 in 35,435. Older adults in Mississippi are at an increased risk of fire death as compared to the rest of the state's population: *More than 1.5 times the risk for adults 65 to 74 *Nearly 4 times the risk for adults 75 to 84 *Exactly 9 times the risk for adults 85 and older Mississippi Older Adult Population vs. Residential Fire Chart Deaths by Age Group (1989-1998) Ages 50 to 64: 13.1% of state population in age group, 12.5% of state fire deaths in age group. Ages 65 and older: 12.4% of state population in age group, 35.4% of state fire deaths in age group. National Fire Trends (1989-1998) The fire death rate for all Americans ages 65 and older is more than 3 times the national average, and it rises as they get older. Adults ages 65 to 74 are nearly twice as likely to die in a home fire as the rest of the population. Adults ages 75 to 84 are nearly 4 times as likely, and after age 85 the rate rises to more than 5 times as likely. Every year, approximately 1,100 adults ages 65 and older die from residential fires. Adults Ages 50 to 64 Adults between the ages of 50 and 64 are approaching the high-risk group. From 1989 to 1998, 4,761 adults 50 to 64 years old died from residential fires. This group accounted for 13% of the population and the fire deaths. Their fire death rate will increase with age. Mississippi's aggregated population, 1989-1998, 65 and older [3,313,110] Mississippi's aggregated population, 1989-1998, under age 65 [23,457,735] Source: Residential fire death and population data provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Web-based Injury Statistics Query and Reporting System (WISQARS) [Online]. (2002). National Center for Injury Prevention and Control, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (producer). Available from: URL: www.cdc.gov/ncipc/wisqars. ICD-9 Codes: E890-E899 and place of accident: home. Rates based on 20 or fewer deaths are considered by the National Center for Health Statistics to be statistically unreliable. Note: A 10-year span of data is presented to more accurately depict the risk of residential fire death in a given state. CDC data was drawn from 1989 through 1998, using the International Classification of Disease-9th Revision coding method. The ICD-9 codes include code sets for types of disease, injuries, and poisonings as well as external cause of injury (E codes). Produced by: Office of Statistics and Programming, National Center for Injury Prevention and Control, CDC Data Source: NCHS Vital Statistics System for numbers of deaths. Bureau of Census for population estimates. PREVENT FIRE. SAVE LIVES. A Fire Safety Campaign for People 50-Plus Sponsored by the U.S. Fire Administration MISSOURI FACT: Adults 65 and older in Missouri are more than 2.5 times as likely to die in a fire as the rest of the state's population. Additional Missouri Fire Facts: From 1989 to 1998, adults 65 and older made up 30% of the residential fire deaths. There were 961 overall residential fire deaths in Missouri and of those deaths, 286 were adults 65 and older. The risk of fire death in Missouri for adults 65 and older is 1 in 25,799; for the population under age 65, it is 1 in 67,615. Older adults in Missouri are at an increased risk of fire death as compared to the rest of the state's population: *Nearly 1.5 times the risk for adults 65 to 74 *Nearly 3 times the risk for adults 75 to 84 *Exactly 4.5 times the risk for adults 85 and older Missouri Older Adult Population vs. Residential Fire Chart Deaths by Age Group (1989-1998) Ages 50 to 64: 13.8% of state population in age group, 11.1% of state fire deaths in age group. Ages 65 and older: 13.9% of state population in age group, 29.8% of state fire deaths in age group. National Fire Trends (1989-1998) The fire death rate for all Americans ages 65 and older is more than 3 times the national average, and it rises as they get older. Adults ages 65 to 74 are nearly twice as likely to die in a home fire as the rest of the population. Adults ages 75 to 84 are nearly 4 times as likely, and after age 85 the rate rises to more than 5 times as likely. Every year, approximately 1,100 adults ages 65 and older die from residential fires. Adults Ages 50 to 64 Adults between the ages of 50 and 64 are approaching the high-risk group. From 1989 to 1998, 4,761 adults 50 to 64 years old died from residential fires. This group accounted for 13% of the population and the fire deaths. Their fire death rate will increase with age. Missouri's aggregated population, 1989-1998, 65 and older [7,378,5348] Missouri's aggregated population, 1989-1998, under age 65 [45,639,987] Source: Residential fire death and population data provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Web-based Injury Statistics Query and Reporting System (WISQARS) [Online]. (2002). National Center for Injury Prevention and Control, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (producer). Available from: URL: www.cdc.gov/ncipc/wisqars. ICD-9 Codes: E890-E899 and place of accident: home. Rates based on 20 or fewer deaths are considered by the National Center for Health Statistics to be statistically unreliable. Note: A 10-year span of data is presented to more accurately depict the risk of residential fire death in a given state. CDC data was drawn from 1989 through 1998, using the International Classification of Disease-9th Revision coding method. The ICD-9 codes include code sets for types of disease, injuries, and poisonings as well as external cause of injury (E codes). Produced by: Office of Statistics and Programming, National Center for Injury Prevention and Control, CDC Data Source: NCHS Vital Statistics System for numbers of deaths. Bureau of Census for population estimates. PREVENT FIRE. SAVE LIVES. A Fire Safety Campaign for People 50-Plus Sponsored by the U.S. Fire Administration MONTATA FACT: Adults 65 and older in Montana are nearly three times as likely to die in a fire as the rest of the state's population. Additional Montata Fire Facts: From 1989 to 1998, adults 65 and older made up 31% of the residential fire deaths. There were 108 overall residential fire deaths in Montana and of those deaths, 33 were adults 65 and older. The risk of fire death in Montana for adults 65 and older is 1 in 34,124; for the population under age 65, it is 1 in 98,133. Older adults in Montana are at an increased risk of fire death as compared to the rest of the state's population: *Nearly 1.5 times the risk for adults 65 to 74 *More than 3 times the risk for adults 75 to 84 *More than 4.5 times the risk for adults 85 and older Montana Older Adult Population vs. Residential Fire Chart Deaths by Age Group (1989-1998) Ages 50 to 64: 13.8% of state population in age group, 11.1% of state fire deaths in age group. Ages 65 and older: 13.3% of state population in age group, 30.6% of state fire deaths in age group. National Fire Trends (1989-1998) The fire death rate for all Americans ages 65 and older is more than 3 times the national average, and it rises as they get older. Adults ages 65 to 74 are nearly twice as likely to die in a home fire as the rest of the population. Adults ages 75 to 84 are nearly 4 times as likely, and after age 85 the rate rises to more than 5 times as likely. Every year, approximately 1,100 adults ages 65 and older die from residential fires. Adults Ages 50 to 64 Adults between the ages of 50 and 64 are approaching the high-risk group. From 1989 to 1998, 4,761 adults 50 to 64 years old died from residential fires. This group accounted for 13% of the population and the fire deaths. Their fire death rate will increase with age. Montana's aggregated population, 1989-1998, 65 and older [1,126,105] Montana's aggregated population, 1989-1998, under age 65 [7,359,981] Source: Residential fire death and population data provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Web-based Injury Statistics Query and Reporting System (WISQARS) [Online]. (2002). National Center for Injury Prevention and Control, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (producer). Available from: URL: www.cdc.gov/ncipc/wisqars. ICD-9 Codes: E890-E899 and place of accident: home. Rates based on 20 or fewer deaths are considered by the National Center for Health Statistics to be statistically unreliable. Note: A 10-year span of data is presented to more accurately depict the risk of residential fire death in a given state. CDC data was drawn from 1989 through 1998, using the International Classification of Disease-9th Revision coding method. The ICD-9 codes include code sets for types of disease, injuries, and poisonings as well as external cause of injury (E codes). Produced by: Office of Statistics and Programming, National Center for Injury Prevention and Control, CDC Data Source: NCHS Vital Statistics System for numbers of deaths. Bureau of Census for population estimates. PREVENT FIRE. SAVE LIVES. A Fire Safety Campaign for People 50-Plus Sponsored by the U.S. Fire Administration NEBRASKA FACT: Adults 65 and older in Nebraska are nearly three times as likely to die in a fire as the rest of the state's population. Additional Nebraska Fire Facts: From 1989 to 1998, adults 65 and older made up 32% of the residential fire deaths. There were 145 overall residential fire deaths in Nebraska and of those deaths, 46 were adults 65 and older. The risk of fire death in Nebraska for adults 65 and older is 1 in 49,734; for the population under age 65, it is 1 in 141,949. Older adults in Nebraska are at an increased risk of fire death as compared to the rest of the state's population: *Less than 1.5 times the risk for adults 65 to 74 *More than 3.5 times the risk for adults 75 to 84 *More than 4 times the risk for adults 85 and older Nebraska Older Adult Population vs. Residential Fire Chart Deaths by Age Group (1989-1998) Ages 50 to 64: 13.0% of state population in age group, 5.5% of state fire deaths in age group. Ages 65 and older: 14.0% of state population in age group, 31.7% of state fire deaths in age group. National Fire Trends (1989-1998) The fire death rate for all Americans ages 65 and older is more than 3 times the national average, and it rises as they get older. Adults ages 65 to 74 are nearly twice as likely to die in a home fire as the rest of the population. Adults ages 75 to 84 are nearly 4 times as likely, and after age 85 the rate rises to more than 5 times as likely. Every year, approximately 1,100 adults ages 65 and older die from residential fires. Adults Ages 50 to 64 Adults between the ages of 50 and 64 are approaching the high-risk group. From 1989 to 1998, 4,761 adults 50 to 64 years old died from residential fires. This group accounted for 13% of the population and the fire deaths. Their fire death rate will increase with age. Nebraska's aggregated population, 1989-1998, 65 and older [329,256,078] Nebraska's aggregated population, 1989-1998, under age 65 [2,283,740,793] Source: Residential fire death and population data provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Web-based Injury Statistics Query and Reporting System (WISQARS) [Online]. (2002). National Center for Injury Prevention and Control, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (producer). Available from: URL: www.cdc.gov/ncipc/wisqars. ICD-9 Codes: E890-E899 and place of accident: home. Rates based on 20 or fewer deaths are considered by the National Center for Health Statistics to be statistically unreliable. Note: A 10-year span of data is presented to more accurately depict the risk of residential fire death in a given state. CDC data was drawn from 1989 through 1998, using the International Classification of Disease-9th Revision coding method. The ICD-9 codes include code sets for types of disease, injuries, and poisonings as well as external cause of injury (E codes). Produced by: Office of Statistics and Programming, National Center for Injury Prevention and Control, CDC Data Source: NCHS Vital Statistics System for numbers of deaths. Bureau of Census for population estimates. PREVENT FIRE. SAVE LIVES. A Fire Safety Campaign for People 50-Plus Sponsored by the U.S. Fire Administration NEVADA FACT: Adults 65 and older in Nevada are more than 3.5 times as likely to die in a fire as the rest of the state's population. Additional Nevada Fire Facts: From 1989 to 1998, adults 65 and older made up 32% of the residential fire deaths. There were 129 overall residential fire deaths in Nevada and of those deaths, 41 were adults 65 and older. The risk of fire death in Nevada for adults 65 and older is 1 in 40,067; for the population under age 65, it is 1 in 149,278. Older adults in Nevada are at an increased risk of fire death as compared to the rest of the state's population: *More than 1.5 times the risk for adults 65 to 74 *More than 4.5 times the risk for adults 75 to 84 *More than 10 times the risk for adults 85 and older Nevada Older Adult Population vs. Residential Fire Chart Deaths by Age Group (1989-1998) Ages 50 to 64: 14.4% of state population in age group, 14.0% of state fire deaths in age group. Ages 65 and older: 11.1% of state population in age group, 31.8% of state fire deaths in age group. National Fire Trends (1989-1998) The fire death rate for all Americans ages 65 and older is more than 3 times the national average, and it rises as they get older. Adults ages 65 to 74 are nearly twice as likely to die in a home fire as the rest of the population. Adults ages 75 to 84 are nearly 4 times as likely, and after age 85 the rate rises to more than 5 times as likely. Every year, approximately 1,100 adults ages 65 and older die from residential fires. Adults Ages 50 to 64 Adults between the ages of 50 and 64 are approaching the high-risk group. From 1989 to 1998, 4,761 adults 50 to 64 years old died from residential fires. This group accounted for 13% of the population and the fire deaths. Their fire death rate will increase with age. Nevada's aggregated population, 1989-1998, 65 and older [1,642,752] Nevada's aggregated population, 1989-1998, under age 65 [13,136,488] Source: Residential fire death and population data provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Web-based Injury Statistics Query and Reporting System (WISQARS) [Online]. (2002). National Center for Injury Prevention and Control, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (producer). Available from: URL: www.cdc.gov/ncipc/wisqars. ICD-9 Codes: E890-E899 and place of accident: home. Rates based on 20 or fewer deaths are considered by the National Center for Health Statistics to be statistically unreliable. Note: A 10-year span of data is presented to more accurately depict the risk of residential fire death in a given state. CDC data was drawn from 1989 through 1998, using the International Classification of Disease-9th Revision coding method. The ICD-9 codes include code sets for types of disease, injuries, and poisonings as well as external cause of injury (E codes). Produced by: Office of Statistics and Programming, National Center for Injury Prevention and Control, CDC Data Source: NCHS Vital Statistics System for numbers of deaths. Bureau of Census for population estimates. PREVENT FIRE. SAVE LIVES. A Fire Safety Campaign for People 50-Plus Sponsored by the U.S. Fire Administration NEW HAMPSHIRE FACT: Adults 65 and older in New Hampshire made up one-third of residential fire deaths over a 10-year period. Additional New Hampshire Fire Facts: From 1989 to 1998, adults 65 and older made up 35% of the residential fire deaths. There were 98 overall residential fire deaths in New Hampshire and of those deaths, 34 were adults 65 and older. The risk of fire death in New Hampshire for adults 65 and older is 1 in 39,746; for the population under age 65, it is 1 in 157,693. Based on the low number of residents ages 65 and older and the low number of overall fire deaths, the data comparison is statistically unreliable. However, the risk of dying in a home fire remains high for those ages 65 and older. New Hampshire Older Adult Population vs. Residential Fire Chart Deaths by Age Group (1989-1998) Ages 50 to 64: 13.0% of state population in age group, 11.2% of state fire deaths in age group. Ages 65 and older: 11.8% of state population in age group, 34.7% of state fire deaths in age group. National Fire Trends (1989-1998) The fire death rate for all Americans ages 65 and older is more than 3 times the national average, and it rises as they get older. Adults ages 65 to 74 are nearly twice as likely to die in a home fire as the rest of the population. Adults ages 75 to 84 are nearly 4 times as likely, and after age 85 the rate rises to more than 5 times as likely. Every year, approximately 1,100 adults ages 65 and older die from residential fires. Adults Ages 50 to 64 Adults between the ages of 50 and 64 are approaching the high-risk group. From 1989 to 1998, 4,761 adults 50 to 64 years old died from residential fires. This group accounted for 13% of the population and the fire deaths. Their fire death rate will increase with age. New Hampshire's aggregated population, 1989-1998, 65 and older [1,351,362] New Hampshire's aggregated population, 1989-1998, under age 65 [10,092,369] Source: Residential fire death and population data provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Web-based Injury Statistics Query and Reporting System (WISQARS) [Online]. (2002). National Center for Injury Prevention and Control, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (producer). Available from: URL: www.cdc.gov/ncipc/wisqars. ICD-9 Codes: E890-E899 and place of accident: home. Rates based on 20 or fewer deaths are considered by the National Center for Health Statistics to be statistically unreliable. Note: A 10-year span of data is presented to more accurately depict the risk of residential fire death in a given state. CDC data was drawn from 1989 through 1998, using the International Classification of Disease-9th Revision coding method. The ICD-9 codes include code sets for types of disease, injuries, and poisonings as well as external cause of injury (E codes). Produced by: Office of Statistics and Programming, National Center for Injury Prevention and Control, CDC Data Source: NCHS Vital Statistics System for numbers of deaths. Bureau of Census for population estimates. PREVENT FIRE. SAVE LIVES. A Fire Safety Campaign for People 50-Plus Sponsored by the U.S. Fire Administration NEW JERSEY FACT: Adults 65 and older in New Jersey are more than three times as likely to die in a fire as the rest of the state's population. Additional New Jersey Fire Facts: From 1989 to 1998, adults 65 and older made up 34% of the residential fire deaths. There were 882 overall residential fire deaths in New Jersey and of those deaths, 299 were adults 65 and older. The risk of fire death in New Jersey for adults 65 and older is 1 in 35,830; for the population under age 65, it is 1 in 118,641. Older adults in New Jersey are at an increased risk of fire death as compared to the rest of the state's population: *More than twice the risk for adults 65 to 74 *More than 3 times the risk for adults 75 to 84 *More than 5 times the risk for adults 85 and older New Jersey Older Adult Population vs. Residential Fire Chart Deaths by Age Group (1989-1998) Ages 50 to 64: 14.2% of state population in age group, 15.6% of state fire deaths in age group. Ages 65 and older: 13.4% of state population in age group, 33.9% of state fire deaths in age group. National Fire Trends (1989-1998) The fire death rate for all Americans ages 65 and older is more than 3 times the national average, and it rises as they get older. Adults ages 65 to 74 are nearly twice as likely to die in a home fire as the rest of the population. Adults ages 75 to 84 are nearly 4 times as likely, and after age 85 the rate rises to more than 5 times as likely. Every year, approximately 1,100 adults ages 65 and older die from residential fires. Adults Ages 50 to 64 Adults between the ages of 50 and 64 are approaching the high-risk group. From 1989 to 1998, 4,761 adults 50 to 64 years old died from residential fires. This group accounted for 13% of the population and the fire deaths. Their fire death rate will increase with age. New Jersey's aggregated population, 1989-1998, 65 and older [10,713,269] New Jersey's aggregated population, 1989-1998, under age 65 [69,167,448] Source: Residential fire death and population data provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Web-based Injury Statistics Query and Reporting System (WISQARS) [Online]. (2002). National Center for Injury Prevention and Control, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (producer). Available from: URL: www.cdc.gov/ncipc/wisqars. ICD-9 Codes: E890-E899 and place of accident: home. Rates based on 20 or fewer deaths are considered by the National Center for Health Statistics to be statistically unreliable. Note: A 10-year span of data is presented to more accurately depict the risk of residential fire death in a given state. CDC data was drawn from 1989 through 1998, using the International Classification of Disease-9th Revision coding method. The ICD-9 codes include code sets for types of disease, injuries, and poisonings as well as external cause of injury (E codes). Produced by: Office of Statistics and Programming, National Center for Injury Prevention and Control, CDC Data Source: NCHS Vital Statistics System for numbers of deaths. Bureau of Census for population estimates. PREVENT FIRE. SAVE LIVES. A Fire Safety Campaign for People 50-Plus Sponsored by the U.S. Fire Administration NEW MEXICO FACT: Adults 65 and older in New Mexico are nearly 5 times as likely to die in a fire as the rest of the state's population. Additional New Mexico Fire Facts: From 1989 to 1998, adults 65 and older made up 38% of the residential fire deaths. There were 173 overall residential fire deaths in New Mexico and of those deaths, 65 were adults 65 and older. The risk of fire death in New Mexico for adults 65 and older is 1 in 27,946; for the population under age 65, it is 1 in 136,277. Older adults in New Mexico are at an increased risk of fire death as compared to the rest of the state's population: *More than 1.5 times the risk for adults 65 to 74 *Nearly 6 times the risk for adults 75 to 84 *More than 10 times the risk for adults 85 and older New Mexico Older Adult Population vs. Residential Fire Chart Deaths by Age Group (1989-1998) Ages 50 to 64: 12.9% of state population in age group, 13.9% of state fire deaths in age group. Ages 65 and older: 11.0% of state population in age group, 37.6% of state fire deaths in age group. National Fire Trends (1989-1998) The fire death rate for all Americans ages 65 and older is more than 3 times the national average, and it rises as they get older. Adults ages 65 to 74 are nearly twice as likely to die in a home fire as the rest of the population. Adults ages 75 to 84 are nearly 4 times as likely, and after age 85 the rate rises to more than 5 times as likely. Every year, approximately 1,100 adults ages 65 and older die from residential fires. Adults Ages 50 to 64 Adults between the ages of 50 and 64 are approaching the high-risk group. From 1989 to 1998, 4,761 adults 50 to 64 years old died from residential fires. This group accounted for 13% of the population and the fire deaths. Their fire death rate will increase with age. New Mexico's aggregated population, 1989-1998, 65 and older [1,816,499] New Mexico's aggregated population, 1989-1998, under age 65 [14,717,961] Source: Residential fire death and population data provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Web-based Injury Statistics Query and Reporting System (WISQARS) [Online]. (2002). National Center for Injury Prevention and Control, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (producer). Available from: URL: www.cdc.gov/ncipc/wisqars. ICD-9 Codes: E890-E899 and place of accident: home. Rates based on 20 or fewer deaths are considered by the National Center for Health Statistics to be statistically unreliable. Note: A 10-year span of data is presented to more accurately depict the risk of residential fire death in a given state. CDC data was drawn from 1989 through 1998, using the International Classification of Disease-9th Revision coding method. The ICD-9 codes include code sets for types of disease, injuries, and poisonings as well as external cause of injury (E codes). Produced by: Office of Statistics and Programming, National Center for Injury Prevention and Control, CDC Data Source: NCHS Vital Statistics System for numbers of deaths. Bureau of Census for population estimates. PREVENT FIRE. SAVE LIVES. A Fire Safety Campaign for People 50-Plus Sponsored by the U.S. Fire Administration NEW YORK FACT: Adults 65 and older in New York are 3.5 times as likely to die in a fire as the rest of the state's population. Additional New York Fire Facts: From 1989 to 1998, adults 65 and older made up 34% of the residential fire deaths. There were 2,317 overall residential fire deaths in New York and of those deaths, 796 were adults 65 and older. The risk of fire death in New York for adults 65 and older is 1 in 29,9473; for the population under age 65, it is 1 in 105,113. Older adults in New York are at an increased risk of fire death as compared to the rest of the state's population: *Nearly twice the risk for adults 65 to 74 *Exactly 3.5 times the risk for adults 75 to 84 *Exactly 6 times the risk for adults 85 and older New York Older Adult Population vs. Residential Fire Chart Deaths by Age Group (1989-1998) Ages 50 to 64: 14.0% of state population in age group, 13.4% of state fire deaths in age group. Ages 65 and older: 13.0% of state population in age group, 34.4% of state fire deaths in age group. National Fire Trends (1989-1998) The fire death rate for all Americans ages 65 and older is more than 3 times the national average, and it rises as they get older. Adults ages 65 to 74 are nearly twice as likely to die in a home fire as the rest of the population. Adults ages 75 to 84 are nearly 4 times as likely, and after age 85 the rate rises to more than 5 times as likely. Every year, approximately 1,100 adults ages 65 and older die from residential fires. Adults Ages 50 to 64 Adults between the ages of 50 and 64 are approaching the high-risk group. From 1989 to 1998, 4,761 adults 50 to 64 years old died from residential fires. This group accounted for 13% of the population and the fire deaths. Their fire death rate will increase with age. New York's aggregated population, 1989-1998, 65 and older [23,837,855] New York's aggregated population, 1989-1998, under age 65 [159,876,703] Source: Residential fire death and population data provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Web-based Injury Statistics Query and Reporting System (WISQARS) [Online]. (2002). National Center for Injury Prevention and Control, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (producer). Available from: URL: www.cdc.gov/ncipc/wisqars. ICD-9 Codes: E890-E899 and place of accident: home. Rates based on 20 or fewer deaths are considered by the National Center for Health Statistics to be statistically unreliable. Note: A 10-year span of data is presented to more accurately depict the risk of residential fire death in a given state. CDC data was drawn from 1989 through 1998, using the International Classification of Disease-9th Revision coding method. The ICD-9 codes include code sets for types of disease, injuries, and poisonings as well as external cause of injury (E codes). Produced by: Office of Statistics and Programming, National Center for Injury Prevention and Control, CDC Data Source: NCHS Vital Statistics System for numbers of deaths. Bureau of Census for population estimates. PREVENT FIRE. SAVE LIVES. A Fire Safety Campaign for People 50-Plus Sponsored by the U.S. Fire Administration NORTH CAROLINA FACT: Adults 65 and older in North Carolina are more than three times as likely to die in a fire as the rest of the state's population. Additional North Carolina Fire Facts: From 1989 to 1998, adults 65 and older made up 32% of the residential fire deaths. There were 1,393 overall residential fire deaths in North Carolina and of those deaths, 442 were adults 65 and older. The risk of fire death in North Carolina for adults 65 and older is 1 in 19,871; for the population under age 65, it is 1 in 65,891. Older adults in North Carolina are at an increased risk of fire death as compared to the rest of the state's population: *More than twice the risk for adults 65 to 74 *More than 3 times the risk for adults 75 to 84 *Nearly 6 times the risk for adults 85 and older North Carolina Older Adult Population vs. Residential Fire Chart Deaths by Age Group (1989-1998) Ages 50 to 64: 13.9% of state population in age group, 16.4% of state fire deaths in age group. Ages 65 and older: 12.3% of state population in age group, 31.7% of state fire deaths in age group. National Fire Trends (1989-1998) The fire death rate for all Americans ages 65 and older is more than 3 times the national average, and it rises as they get older. Adults ages 65 to 74 are nearly twice as likely to die in a home fire as the rest of the population. Adults ages 75 to 84 are nearly 4 times as likely, and after age 85 the rate rises to more than 5 times as likely. Every year, approximately 1,100 adults ages 65 and older die from residential fires. Adults Ages 50 to 64 Adults between the ages of 50 and 64 are approaching the high-risk group. From 1989 to 1998, 4,761 adults 50 to 64 years old died from residential fires. This group accounted for 13% of the population and the fire deaths. Their fire death rate will increase with age. North Carolina's aggregated population, 1989-1998, 65 and older [8,783,003] North Carolina's aggregated population, 1989-1998, under age 65 [62,662,453] Source: Residential fire death and population data provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Web-based Injury Statistics Query and Reporting System (WISQARS) [Online]. (2002). National Center for Injury Prevention and Control, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (producer). Available from: URL: www.cdc.gov/ncipc/wisqars. ICD-9 Codes: E890-E899 and place of accident: home. Rates based on 20 or fewer deaths are considered by the National Center for Health Statistics to be statistically unreliable. Note: A 10-year span of data is presented to more accurately depict the risk of residential fire death in a given state. CDC data was drawn from 1989 through 1998, using the International Classification of Disease-9th Revision coding method. The ICD-9 codes include code sets for types of disease, injuries, and poisonings as well as external cause of injury (E codes). Produced by: Office of Statistics and Programming, National Center for Injury Prevention and Control, CDC Data Source: NCHS Vital Statistics System for numbers of deaths. Bureau of Census for population estimates. PREVENT FIRE. SAVE LIVES. A Fire Safety Campaign for People 50-Plus Sponsored by the U.S. Fire Administration NORTH DAKOTA FACT: Adults 65 and older in North Dakota are nearly twice as likely to die in a fire as the rest of the state's population. Additional North Dakota Fire Facts: From 1989 to 1998, adults 65 and older made up 24% of the residential fire deaths. There were 87 overall residential fire deaths in North Dakota and of those deaths, 21 were adults 65 and older. The risk of fire death in North Dakota for adults 65 and older is 1 in 44,414; for the population under age 65, it is 1 in 83,431. Based on the low number of residents ages 65 and older and the low number of overall fire deaths, the data comparison is statistically unreliable. However, the risk of dying in a home fire remains high for those ages 65 and older. North Dakota Older Adult Population vs. Residential Fire Chart Deaths by Age Group (1989-1998) Ages 50 to 64: 12.7% of state population in age group, 10.3% of state fire deaths in age group. Ages 65 and older: 14.5% of state population in age group, 24.1% of state fire deaths in age group. National Fire Trends (1989-1998) The fire death rate for all Americans ages 65 and older is more than 3 times the national average, and it rises as they get older. Adults ages 65 to 74 are nearly twice as likely to die in a home fire as the rest of the population. Adults ages 75 to 84 are nearly 4 times as likely, and after age 85 the rate rises to more than 5 times as likely. Every year, approximately 1,100 adults ages 65 and older die from residential fires. Adults Ages 50 to 64 Adults between the ages of 50 and 64 are approaching the high-risk group. From 1989 to 1998, 4,761 adults 50 to 64 years old died from residential fires. This group accounted for 13% of the population and the fire deaths. Their fire death rate will increase with age. North Dakota's aggregated population, 1989-1998, 65 and older [932,688] North Dakota's aggregated population, 1989-1998, under age 65 [5,506,474] Source: Residential fire death and population data provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Web-based Injury Statistics Query and Reporting System (WISQARS) [Online]. (2002). National Center for Injury Prevention and Control, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (producer). Available from: URL: www.cdc.gov/ncipc/wisqars. ICD-9 Codes: E890-E899 and place of accident: home. Rates based on 20 or fewer deaths are considered by the National Center for Health Statistics to be statistically unreliable. Note: A 10-year span of data is presented to more accurately depict the risk of residential fire death in a given state. CDC data was drawn from 1989 through 1998, using the International Classification of Disease-9th Revision coding method. The ICD-9 codes include code sets for types of disease, injuries, and poisonings as well as external cause of injury (E codes). Produced by: Office of Statistics and Programming, National Center for Injury Prevention and Control, CDC Data Source: NCHS Vital Statistics System for numbers of deaths. Bureau of Census for population estimates. PREVENT FIRE. SAVE LIVES. A Fire Safety Campaign for People 50-Plus Sponsored by the U.S. Fire Administration OHIO FACT: Adults 65 and older in Ohio are more than twice as likely to die in a fire as the rest of the state's population. Additional Ohio Fire Facts: From 1989 to 1998, adults 65 and older made up 27% of the residential fire deaths. There were 1,302 overall residential fire deaths in Ohio and of those deaths, 349 were adults 65 and older. The risk of fire death in Ohio for adults 65 and older is 1 in 41,980; for the population under age 65, it is 1 in 101,053. Older adults in Ohio are at an increased risk of fire death as compared to the rest of the state's population: *More than 1.5 times the risk for adults 65 to 74 *Exactly 2.5 times the risk for adults 75 to 84 *More than 4 times the risk for adults 85 and older Ohio Older Adult Population vs. Residential Fire Chart Deaths by Age Group (1989-1998) Ages 50 to 64: 13.9% of state population in age group, 12.1% of state fire deaths in age group. Ages 65 and older: 13.2% of state population in age group, 26.8% of state fire deaths in age group. National Fire Trends (1989-1998) The fire death rate for all Americans ages 65 and older is more than 3 times the national average, and it rises as they get older. Adults ages 65 to 74 are nearly twice as likely to die in a home fire as the rest of the population. Adults ages 75 to 84 are nearly 4 times as likely, and after age 85 the rate rises to more than 5 times as likely. Every year, approximately 1,100 adults ages 65 and older die from residential fires. Adults Ages 50 to 64 Adults between the ages of 50 and 64 are approaching the high-risk group. From 1989 to 1998, 4,761 adults 50 to 64 years old died from residential fires. This group accounted for 13% of the population and the fire deaths. Their fire death rate will increase with age. Ohio's aggregated population, 1989-1998, 65 and older [14,651,043] Ohio's aggregated population, 1989-1998, under age 65 [96,303,281] Source: Residential fire death and population data provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Web-based Injury Statistics Query and Reporting System (WISQARS) [Online]. (2002). National Center for Injury Prevention and Control, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (producer). Available from: URL: www.cdc.gov/ncipc/wisqars. ICD-9 Codes: E890-E899 and place of accident: home. Rates based on 20 or fewer deaths are considered by the National Center for Health Statistics to be statistically unreliable. Note: A 10-year span of data is presented to more accurately depict the risk of residential fire death in a given state. CDC data was drawn from 1989 through 1998, using the International Classification of Disease-9th Revision coding method. The ICD-9 codes include code sets for types of disease, injuries, and poisonings as well as external cause of injury (E codes). Produced by: Office of Statistics and Programming, National Center for Injury Prevention and Control, CDC Data Source: NCHS Vital Statistics System for numbers of deaths. Bureau of Census for population estimates. PREVENT FIRE. SAVE LIVES. A Fire Safety Campaign for People 50-Plus Sponsored by the U.S. Fire Administration OKLAHOMA FACT: Adults 65 and older in Oklahoma are more than 2.5 times as likely to die in a fire as the rest of the state's population. Additional Oklahoma Fire Facts: From 1989 to 1998, adults 65 and older made up 29% of the residential fire deaths. There were 625 overall residential fire deaths in Oklahoma and of those deaths, 181 were adults 65 and older. The risk of fire death in Oklahoma for adults 65 and older is 1 in 24,269; for the population under age 65, it is 1 in 63,649. Older adults in Oklahoma are at an increased risk of fire death as compared to the rest of the state's population: *Less than 1.5 times the risk for adults 65 to 74 *More than 3 times the risk for adults 75 to 84 *More than 4 times the risk for adults 85 and older Oklahoma Older Adult Population vs. Residential Fire Chart Deaths by Age Group (1989-1998) Ages 50 to 64: 13.1% of state population in age group, 12.0% of state fire deaths in age group. Ages 65 and older: 13.5% of state population in age group, 29.0% of state fire deaths in age group. National Fire Trends (1989-1998) The fire death rate for all Americans ages 65 and older is more than 3 times the national average, and it rises as they get older. Adults ages 65 to 74 are nearly twice as likely to die in a home fire as the rest of the population. Adults ages 75 to 84 are nearly 4 times as likely, and after age 85 the rate rises to more than 5 times as likely. Every year, approximately 1,100 adults ages 65 and older die from residential fires. Adults Ages 50 to 64 Adults between the ages of 50 and 64 are approaching the high-risk group. From 1989 to 1998, 4,761 adults 50 to 64 years old died from residential fires. This group accounted for 13% of the population and the fire deaths. Their fire death rate will increase with age. Oklahoma's aggregated population, 1989-1998, 65 and older [4,392,743] Oklahoma's aggregated population, 1989-1998, under age 65 [28,260,290] Source: Residential fire death and population data provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Web-based Injury Statistics Query and Reporting System (WISQARS) [Online]. (2002). National Center for Injury Prevention and Control, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (producer). Available from: URL: www.cdc.gov/ncipc/wisqars. ICD-9 Codes: E890-E899 and place of accident: home. Rates based on 20 or fewer deaths are considered by the National Center for Health Statistics to be statistically unreliable. Note: A 10-year span of data is presented to more accurately depict the risk of residential fire death in a given state. CDC data was drawn from 1989 through 1998, using the International Classification of Disease-9th Revision coding method. The ICD-9 codes include code sets for types of disease, injuries, and poisonings as well as external cause of injury (E codes). Produced by: Office of Statistics and Programming, National Center for Injury Prevention and Control, CDC Data Source: NCHS Vital Statistics System for numbers of deaths. Bureau of Census for population estimates. PREVENT FIRE. SAVE LIVES. A Fire Safety Campaign for People 50-Plus Sponsored by the U.S. Fire Administration OREGON FACT: Adults 65 and older in Oregon are nearly three times as likely to die in a fire as the rest of the state's population. Additional Oregon Fire Facts: From 1989 to 1998, adults 65 and older made up 30% of the residential fire deaths. There were 329 overall residential fire deaths in Oregon and of those deaths, 99 were adults 65 and older. The risk of fire death in Oregon for adults 65 and older is 1 in 41,970; for the population under age 65, it is 1 in 116,018. Older adults in Oregon are at an increased risk of fire death as compared to the rest of the state's population: *More than 1.5 times the risk for adults 65 to 74 *More than 2 times the risk for adults 75 to 84 *More than 5.5 times the risk for adults 85 and older Oregon Older Adult Population vs. Residential Fire Chart Deaths by Age Group (1989-1998) Ages 50 to 64: 13.4% of state population in age group, 13.1% of state fire deaths in age group. Ages 65 and older: 13.5% of state population in age group, 30.1% of state fire deaths in age group. National Fire Trends (1989-1998) The fire death rate for all Americans ages 65 and older is more than 3 times the national average, and it rises as they get older. Adults ages 65 to 74 are nearly twice as likely to die in a home fire as the rest of the population. Adults ages 75 to 84 are nearly 4 times as likely, and after age 85 the rate rises to more than 5 times as likely. Every year, approximately 1,100 adults ages 65 and older die from residential fires. Adults Ages 50 to 64 Adults between the ages of 50 and 64 are approaching the high-risk group. From 1989 to 1998, 4,761 adults 50 to 64 years old died from residential fires. This group accounted for 13% of the population and the fire deaths. Their fire death rate will increase with age. Oregon's aggregated population, 1989-1998, 65 and older [4,155,062] Oregon's aggregated population, 1989-1998, under age 65 [26,684,186] Source: Residential fire death and population data provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Web-based Injury Statistics Query and Reporting System (WISQARS) [Online]. (2002). National Center for Injury Prevention and Control, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (producer). Available from: URL: www.cdc.gov/ncipc/wisqars. ICD-9 Codes: E890-E899 and place of accident: home. Rates based on 20 or fewer deaths are considered by the National Center for Health Statistics to be statistically unreliable. Note: A 10-year span of data is presented to more accurately depict the risk of residential fire death in a given state. CDC data was drawn from 1989 through 1998, using the International Classification of Disease-9th Revision coding method. The ICD-9 codes include code sets for types of disease, injuries, and poisonings as well as external cause of injury (E codes). Produced by: Office of Statistics and Programming, National Center for Injury Prevention and Control, CDC Data Source: NCHS Vital Statistics System for numbers of deaths. Bureau of Census for population estimates. PREVENT FIRE. SAVE LIVES. A Fire Safety Campaign for People 50-Plus Sponsored by the U.S. Fire Administration PENNSYLVANIA FACT: Adults 65 and older in Pennsylvania are 2.5 times as likely to die in a fire as the rest of the state's population. Additional Pennsylvania Fire Facts: From 1989 to 1998, adults 65 and older made up 32% of the residential fire deaths. There were 1,994 overall residential fire deaths in Pennsylvania and of those deaths, 633 were adults 65 and older. The risk of fire death in Pennsylvania for adults 65 and older is 1 in 29,859; for the population under age 65, it is 1 in 74,997. Older adults in Pennsylvania are at an increased risk of fire death as compared to the rest of the state's population: *Exactly 1.5 times the risk for adults 65 to 74 *More than 2.5 times the risk for adults 75 to 84 *More than 4 times the risk for adults 85 and older Pennsylvania Older Adult Population vs. Residential Fire Chart Deaths by Age Group (1989-1998) Ages 50 to 64: 14.3% of state population in age group, 11.6% of state fire deaths in age group. Ages 65 and older: 15.6% of state population in age group, 31.7% of state fire deaths in age group. National Fire Trends (1989-1998) The fire death rate for all Americans ages 65 and older is more than 3 times the national average, and it rises as they get older. Adults ages 65 to 74 are nearly twice as likely to die in a home fire as the rest of the population. Adults ages 75 to 84 are nearly 4 times as likely, and after age 85 the rate rises to more than 5 times as likely. Every year, approximately 1,100 adults ages 65 and older die from residential fires. Adults Ages 50 to 64 Adults between the ages of 50 and 64 are approaching the high-risk group. From 1989 to 1998, 4,761 adults 50 to 64 years old died from residential fires. This group accounted for 13% of the population and the fire deaths. Their fire death rate will increase with age. Pennsylvania's aggregated population, 1989-1998, 65 and older [18,900,993] Pennsylvania's aggregated population, 1989-1998, under age 65 [102,070,376] Source: Residential fire death and population data provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Web-based Injury Statistics Query and Reporting System (WISQARS) [Online]. (2002). National Center for Injury Prevention and Control, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (producer). Available from: URL: www.cdc.gov/ncipc/wisqars. ICD-9 Codes: E890-E899 and place of accident: home. Rates based on 20 or fewer deaths are considered by the National Center for Health Statistics to be statistically unreliable. Note: A 10-year span of data is presented to more accurately depict the risk of residential fire death in a given state. CDC data was drawn from 1989 through 1998, using the International Classification of Disease-9th Revision coding method. The ICD-9 codes include code sets for types of disease, injuries, and poisonings as well as external cause of injury (E codes). Produced by: Office of Statistics and Programming, National Center for Injury Prevention and Control, CDC Data Source: NCHS Vital Statistics System for numbers of deaths. Bureau of Census for population estimates. PREVENT FIRE. SAVE LIVES. A Fire Safety Campaign for People 50-Plus Sponsored by the U.S. Fire Administration RHODE ISLAND FACT: Adults 65 and older in Rhode Island made up nearly one-third of the residential fire deaths over a 10-year period. Additional Rhode Island Fire Facts: From 1989 to 1998, adults 65 and older made up 28% of the residential fire deaths. There were 79 overall residential fire deaths in Rhode Island and of those deaths, 22 were adults 65 and older. The risk of fire death in Rhode Island for adults 65 and older is 1 in 69,505; for the population under age 65, it is 1 in 151,314. Based on the low number of residents ages 65 and older and the low number of overall fire deaths, the data comparison is statistically unreliable. However, the risk of dying in a home fire remains high for those ages 65 and older. Rhode Island Older Adult Population vs. Residential Fire Chart Deaths by Age Group (1989-1998) Ages 50 to 64: 13.2% of state population in age group, 17.7% of state fire deaths in age group. Ages 65 and older: 15.1% of state population in age group, 27.8% of state fire deaths in age group. National Fire Trends (1989-1998) The fire death rate for all Americans ages 65 and older is more than 3 times the national average, and it rises as they get older. Adults ages 65 to 74 are nearly twice as likely to die in a home fire as the rest of the population. Adults ages 75 to 84 are nearly 4 times as likely, and after age 85 the rate rises to more than 5 times as likely. Every year, approximately 1,100 adults ages 65 and older die from residential fires. Adults Ages 50 to 64 Adults between the ages of 50 and 64 are approaching the high-risk group. From 1989 to 1998, 4,761 adults 50 to 64 years old died from residential fires. This group accounted for 13% of the population and the fire deaths. Their fire death rate will increase with age. Rhode Island's aggregated population, 1989-1998, 65 and older [329,256,078] Rhode Island's aggregated population, 1989-1998, under age 65 [2,283,740,793] Source: Residential fire death and population data provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Web-based Injury Statistics Query and Reporting System (WISQARS) [Online]. (2002). National Center for Injury Prevention and Control, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (producer). Available from: URL: www.cdc.gov/ncipc/wisqars. ICD-9 Codes: E890-E899 and place of accident: home. Rates based on 20 or fewer deaths are considered by the National Center for Health Statistics to be statistically unreliable. Note: A 10-year span of data is presented to more accurately depict the risk of residential fire death in a given state. CDC data was drawn from 1989 through 1998, using the International Classification of Disease-9th Revision coding method. The ICD-9 codes include code sets for types of disease, injuries, and poisonings as well as external cause of injury (E codes). Produced by: Office of Statistics and Programming, National Center for Injury Prevention and Control, CDC Data Source: NCHS Vital Statistics System for numbers of deaths. Bureau of Census for population estimates. PREVENT FIRE. SAVE LIVES. A Fire Safety Campaign for People 50-Plus Sponsored by the U.S. Fire Administration SOUTH CAROLINA FACT: Adults 65 and older in South Carolina are more than three times as likely to die in a fire as the rest of the state's population. Additional South Carolina Fire Facts: From 1989 to 1998, adults 65 and older made up 27% of the residential fire deaths. There were 1,046 overall residential fire deaths in South Carolina and of those deaths, 283 were adults 65 and older. The risk of fire death in South Carolina for adults 65 and older is 1 in 15,276; for the population under age 65, it is 1 in 42,616. Older adults in South Carolina are at an increased risk of fire death as compared to the rest of the state's population: *Exactly 1.5 times the risk for adults 65 to 74 *More than 3 times the risk for adults 75 to 84 *Exactly 5.5 times the risk for adults 85 and older South Carolina Older Adult Population vs. Residential Fire Chart Deaths by Age Group (1989-1998) Ages 50 to 64: 13.6% of state population in age group, 16.6% of state fire deaths in age group. Ages 65 and older: 11.7% of state population in age group, 27.1% of state fire deaths in age group. National Fire Trends (1989-1998) The fire death rate for all Americans ages 65 and older is more than 3 times the national average, and it rises as they get older. Adults ages 65 to 74 are nearly twice as likely to die in a home fire as the rest of the population. Adults ages 75 to 84 are nearly 4 times as likely, and after age 85 the rate rises to more than 5 times as likely. Every year, approximately 1,100 adults ages 65 and older die from residential fires. Adults Ages 50 to 64 Adults between the ages of 50 and 64 are approaching the high-risk group. From 1989 to 1998, 4,761 adults 50 to 64 years old died from residential fires. This group accounted for 13% of the population and the fire deaths. Their fire death rate will increase with age. South Carolina's aggregated population, 1989-1998, 65 and older [4,323,129] South Carolina's aggregated population, 1989-1998, under age 65 [32,516,006] Source: Residential fire death and population data provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Web-based Injury Statistics Query and Reporting System (WISQARS) [Online]. (2002). National Center for Injury Prevention and Control, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (producer). Available from: URL: www.cdc.gov/ncipc/wisqars. ICD-9 Codes: E890-E899 and place of accident: home. Rates based on 20 or fewer deaths are considered by the National Center for Health Statistics to be statistically unreliable. Note: A 10-year span of data is presented to more accurately depict the risk of residential fire death in a given state. CDC data was drawn from 1989 through 1998, using the International Classification of Disease-9th Revision coding method. The ICD-9 codes include code sets for types of disease, injuries, and poisonings as well as external cause of injury (E codes). Produced by: Office of Statistics and Programming, National Center for Injury Prevention and Control, CDC Data Source: NCHS Vital Statistics System for numbers of deaths. Bureau of Census for population estimates. PREVENT FIRE. SAVE LIVES. A Fire Safety Campaign for People 50-Plus Sponsored by the U.S. Fire Administration SOUTH DAKOTA FACT: Adults 65 and older in South Dakota made up one-fourth of residential fire deaths over a 10-year period. Additional South Dakota Fire Facts: From 1989 to 1998, adults 65 and older made up 25% of the residential fire deaths. There were 104 overall residential fire deaths in South Dakota and of those deaths, 26 were adults 65 and older. The risk of fire death in South Dakota for adults 65 and older is 1 in 40,424; for the population under age 65, it is 1 in 79,259. Based on the low number of residents ages 65 and older and the low number of overall fire deaths, the data comparison is statistically unreliable. However, the risk of dying in a home fire remains high for those ages 65 and older. South Dakota Older Adult Population vs. Residential Fire Chart Deaths by Age Group (1989-1998) Ages 50 to 64: 13.2% of state population in age group, 17.7% of state fire deaths in age group. Ages 65 and older: 15.1% of state population in age group, 27.8% of state fire deaths in age group. National Fire Trends (1989-1998) The fire death rate for all Americans ages 65 and older is more than 3 times the national average, and it rises as they get older. Adults ages 65 to 74 are nearly twice as likely to die in a home fire as the rest of the population. Adults ages 75 to 84 are nearly 4 times as likely, and after age 85 the rate rises to more than 5 times as likely. Every year, approximately 1,100 adults ages 65 and older die from residential fires. Adults Ages 50 to 64 Adults between the ages of 50 and 64 are approaching the high-risk group. From 1989 to 1998, 4,761 adults 50 to 64 years old died from residential fires. This group accounted for 13% of the population and the fire deaths. Their fire death rate will increase with age. South Dakota's aggregated population, 1989-1998, 65 and older [1,529,114] South Dakota's aggregated population, 1989-1998, under age 65 [8,624,904] Source: Residential fire death and population data provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Web-based Injury Statistics Query and Reporting System (WISQARS) [Online]. (2002). National Center for Injury Prevention and Control, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (producer). Available from: URL: www.cdc.gov/ncipc/wisqars. ICD-9 Codes: E890-E899 and place of accident: home. Rates based on 20 or fewer deaths are considered by the National Center for Health Statistics to be statistically unreliable. Note: A 10-year span of data is presented to more accurately depict the risk of residential fire death in a given state. CDC data was drawn from 1989 through 1998, using the International Classification of Disease-9th Revision coding method. The ICD-9 codes include code sets for types of disease, injuries, and poisonings as well as external cause of injury (E codes). Produced by: Office of Statistics and Programming, National Center for Injury Prevention and Control, CDC Data Source: NCHS Vital Statistics System for numbers of deaths. Bureau of Census for population estimates. PREVENT FIRE. SAVE LIVES. A Fire Safety Campaign for People 50-Plus Sponsored by the U.S. Fire Administration TENNESSEE FACT: Adults 65 and older in Tennessee are nearly three times as likely to die in a fire as the rest of the state's population. Additional Tennessee Fire Facts: From 1989 to 1998, adults 65 and older made up 30% of the residential fire deaths. There were 1,104 overall residential fire deaths in Tennessee and of those deaths, 335 were adults 65 and older. The risk of fire death in Tennessee for adults 65 and older is 1 in 19,544; for the population under age 65, it is 1 in 59,033. Older adults in Tennessee are at an increased risk of fire death as compared to the rest of the state's population: *Nearly twice the risk for adults 65 to 74 *More than 3 times the risk for adults 75 to 84 *More than 4.5 times the risk for adults 85 and older Tennessee Older Adult Population vs. Residential Fire Chart Deaths by Age Group (1989-1998) Ages 50 to 64: 14.2% of state population in age group, 15.5% of state fire deaths in age group. Ages 65 and older: 12.6% of state population in age group, 30.3% of state fire deaths in age group. National Fire Trends (1989-1998) The fire death rate for all Americans ages 65 and older is more than 3 times the national average, and it rises as they get older. Adults ages 65 to 74 are nearly twice as likely to die in a home fire as the rest of the population. Adults ages 75 to 84 are nearly 4 times as likely, and after age 85 the rate rises to more than 5 times as likely. Every year, approximately 1,100 adults ages 65 and older die from residential fires. Adults Ages 50 to 64 Adults between the ages of 50 and 64 are approaching the high-risk group. From 1989 to 1998, 4,761 adults 50 to 64 years old died from residential fires. This group accounted for 13% of the population and the fire deaths. Their fire death rate will increase with age. Tennessee's aggregated population, 1989-1998, 65 and older [6,547,311] Tennessee's aggregated population, 1989-1998, under age 65 [45,395,996] Source: Residential fire death and population data provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Web-based Injury Statistics Query and Reporting System (WISQARS) [Online]. (2002). National Center for Injury Prevention and Control, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (producer). Available from: URL: www.cdc.gov/ncipc/wisqars. ICD-9 Codes: E890-E899 and place of accident: home. Rates based on 20 or fewer deaths are considered by the National Center for Health Statistics to be statistically unreliable. Note: A 10-year span of data is presented to more accurately depict the risk of residential fire death in a given state. CDC data was drawn from 1989 through 1998, using the International Classification of Disease-9th Revision coding method. The ICD-9 codes include code sets for types of disease, injuries, and poisonings as well as external cause of injury (E codes). Produced by: Office of Statistics and Programming, National Center for Injury Prevention and Control, CDC Data Source: NCHS Vital Statistics System for numbers of deaths. Bureau of Census for population estimates. PREVENT FIRE. SAVE LIVES. A Fire Safety Campaign for People 50-Plus Sponsored by the U.S. Fire Administration TEXAS FACT: Adults 65 and older in Texas are more than 4.5 times as likely to die in a fire as the rest of the state's population. Additional Texas Fire Facts: From 1989 to 1998, adults 65 and older made up 35% of the residential fire deaths. There were 2,224 overall residential fire deaths in Texas and of those deaths, 769 were adults 65 and older. The risk of fire death in Texas for adults 65 and older is 1 in 24,227; for the population under age 65, it is 1 in 113,844. Older adults in Texas are at an increased risk of fire death as compared to the rest of the state's population: *More than twice the risk for adults 65 to 74 *Exactly 5 times the risk for adults 75 to 84 *More than 8 times the risk for adults 85 and older Texas Older Adult Population vs. Residential Fire Chart Deaths by Age Group (1989-1998) Ages 50 to 64: 12.0% of state population in age group, 11.5% of state fire deaths in age group. Ages 65 and older: 10.0% of state population in age group, 34.6% of state fire deaths in age group. National Fire Trends (1989-1998) The fire death rate for all Americans ages 65 and older is more than 3 times the national average, and it rises as they get older. Adults ages 65 to 74 are nearly twice as likely to die in a home fire as the rest of the population. Adults ages 75 to 84 are nearly 4 times as likely, and after age 85 the rate rises to more than 5 times as likely. Every year, approximately 1,100 adults ages 65 and older die from residential fires. Adults Ages 50 to 64 Adults between the ages of 50 and 64 are approaching the high-risk group. From 1989 to 1998, 4,761 adults 50 to 64 years old died from residential fires. This group accounted for 13% of the population and the fire deaths. Their fire death rate will increase with age. Texas's aggregated population, 1989-1998, 65 and older [18,630,827] Texas's aggregated population, 1989-1998, under age 65 [165,300,957] Source: Residential fire death and population data provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Web-based Injury Statistics Query and Reporting System (WISQARS) [Online]. (2002). National Center for Injury Prevention and Control, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (producer). Available from: URL: www.cdc.gov/ncipc/wisqars. ICD-9 Codes: E890-E899 and place of accident: home. Rates based on 20 or fewer deaths are considered by the National Center for Health Statistics to be statistically unreliable. Note: A 10-year span of data is presented to more accurately depict the risk of residential fire death in a given state. CDC data was drawn from 1989 through 1998, using the International Classification of Disease-9th Revision coding method. The ICD-9 codes include code sets for types of disease, injuries, and poisonings as well as external cause of injury (E codes). Produced by: Office of Statistics and Programming, National Center for Injury Prevention and Control, CDC Data Source: NCHS Vital Statistics System for numbers of deaths. Bureau of Census for population estimates. PREVENT FIRE. SAVE LIVES. A Fire Safety Campaign for People 50-Plus Sponsored by the U.S. Fire Administration UTAH FACT: Adults 65 and older in Utah are three times as likely to die in a fire as the rest of the state's population. Additional Utah Fire Facts: From 1989 to 1998, adults 65 and older made up 22% of the residential fire deaths. There were 114 overall residential fire deaths in Utah and of those deaths, 25 were adults 65 and older. The risk of fire death in Utah for adults 65 and older is 1 in 66,909; for the population under age 65, it is 1 in 197,822. Older adults in Utah are at an increased risk of fire death as compared to the rest of the state's population: *Nearly twice the risk for adults 65 to 74 *More than 3.5 times the risk for adults 75 to 84 *More than 4 times the risk for adults 85 and older Utah Older Adult Population vs. Residential Fire Chart Deaths by Age Group (1989-1998) Ages 50 to 64: 10.1% of state population in age group, 14.9% of state fire deaths in age group. Ages 65 and older: 8.7% of state population in age group, 21.9% of state fire deaths in age group. National Fire Trends (1989-1998) The fire death rate for all Americans ages 65 and older is more than 3 times the national average, and it rises as they get older. Adults ages 65 to 74 are nearly twice as likely to die in a home fire as the rest of the population. Adults ages 75 to 84 are nearly 4 times as likely, and after age 85 the rate rises to more than 5 times as likely. Every year, approximately 1,100 adults ages 65 and older die from residential fires. Adults Ages 50 to 64 Adults between the ages of 50 and 64 are approaching the high-risk group. From 1989 to 1998, 4,761 adults 50 to 64 years old died from residential fires. This group accounted for 13% of the population and the fire deaths. Their fire death rate will increase with age. Utah's aggregated population, 1989-1998, 65 and older [1,672,134] Utah's aggregated population, 1989-1998, under age 65 [17,606,176] Source: Residential fire death and population data provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Web-based Injury Statistics Query and Reporting System (WISQARS) [Online]. (2002). National Center for Injury Prevention and Control, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (producer). Available from: URL: www.cdc.gov/ncipc/wisqars. ICD-9 Codes: E890-E899 and place of accident: home. Rates based on 20 or fewer deaths are considered by the National Center for Health Statistics to be statistically unreliable. Note: A 10-year span of data is presented to more accurately depict the risk of residential fire death in a given state. CDC data was drawn from 1989 through 1998, using the International Classification of Disease-9th Revision coding method. The ICD-9 codes include code sets for types of disease, injuries, and poisonings as well as external cause of injury (E codes). Produced by: Office of Statistics and Programming, National Center for Injury Prevention and Control, CDC Data Source: NCHS Vital Statistics System for numbers of deaths. Bureau of Census for population estimates. PREVENT FIRE. SAVE LIVES. A Fire Safety Campaign for People 50-Plus Sponsored by the U.S. Fire Administration VERMONT FACT: Adults 65 and older in Vermont made up one-third of residential fire deaths over a 10- year period. Additional Vermont Fire Facts: From 1989 to 1998, adults 65 and older made up 30% of the residential fire deaths. There were 79 overall residential fire deaths in Vermont and of those deaths, 24 were adults 65 and older. The risk of fire death in Vermont for adults 65 and older is 1 in 29,437; for the population under age 65, it is 1 in 92,710. Based on the low number of residents ages 65 and older and the low number of overall fire deaths, the data comparison is statistically unreliable. However, the risk of dying in a home fire remains high for those ages 65 and older. Vermont Older Adult Population vs. Residential Fire Chart Deaths by Age Group (1989-1998) Ages 50 to 64: 13.4% of state population in age group, 15.2% of state fire deaths in age group. Ages 65 and older: 12.2% of state population in age group, 30.4% of state fire deaths in age group. National Fire Trends (1989-1998) The fire death rate for all Americans ages 65 and older is more than 3 times the national average, and it rises as they get older. Adults ages 65 to 74 are nearly twice as likely to die in a home fire as the rest of the population. Adults ages 75 to 84 are nearly 4 times as likely, and after age 85 the rate rises to more than 5 times as likely. Every year, approximately 1,100 adults ages 65 and older die from residential fires. Adults Ages 50 to 64 Adults between the ages of 50 and 64 are approaching the high-risk group. From 1989 to 1998, 4,761 adults 50 to 64 years old died from residential fires. This group accounted for 13% of the population and the fire deaths. Their fire death rate will increase with age. Vermont's aggregated population, 1989-1998, 65 and older [706,477] Vermont's aggregated population, 1989-1998, under age 65 [5,099,047] Source: Residential fire death and population data provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Web-based Injury Statistics Query and Reporting System (WISQARS) [Online]. (2002). National Center for Injury Prevention and Control, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (producer). Available from: URL: www.cdc.gov/ncipc/wisqars. ICD-9 Codes: E890-E899 and place of accident: home. Rates based on 20 or fewer deaths are considered by the National Center for Health Statistics to be statistically unreliable. Note: A 10-year span of data is presented to more accurately depict the risk of residential fire death in a given state. CDC data was drawn from 1989 through 1998, using the International Classification of Disease-9th Revision coding method. The ICD-9 codes include code sets for types of disease, injuries, and poisonings as well as external cause of injury (E codes). Produced by: Office of Statistics and Programming, National Center for Injury Prevention and Control, CDC Data Source: NCHS Vital Statistics System for numbers of deaths. Bureau of Census for population estimates. PREVENT FIRE. SAVE LIVES. A Fire Safety Campaign for People 50-Plus Sponsored by the U.S. Fire Administration VIRGINIA FACT: Adults 65 and older in Virginia are more than 4.5 times as likely to die in a fire as the rest of the state's population. Additional Virginia Fire Facts: From 1989 to 1998, adults 65 and older made up 36% of the residential fire deaths. There were 960 overall residential fire deaths in Virginia and of those deaths, 344 were adults 65 and older. The risk of fire death in Virginia for adults 65 and older is 1 in 20,859; for the population under age 65, it is 1 in 94,364. Older adults in Virginia are at an increased risk of fire death as compared to the rest of the state's population: *Exactly 2.5 times the risk for adults 65 to 74 *More than 4.5 times the risk for adults 75 to 84 *More than 6.5 times the risk for adults 85 and older Virginia Older Adult Population vs. Residential Fire Chart Deaths by Age Group (1989-1998) Ages 50 to 64: 13.5% of state population in age group, 16.4% of state fire deaths in age group. Ages 65 and older: 11.0% of state population in age group, 35.8% of state fire deaths in age group. National Fire Trends (1989-1998) The fire death rate for all Americans ages 65 and older is more than 3 times the national average, and it rises as they get older. Adults ages 65 to 74 are nearly twice as likely to die in a home fire as the rest of the population. Adults ages 75 to 84 are nearly 4 times as likely, and after age 85 the rate rises to more than 5 times as likely. Every year, approximately 1,100 adults ages 65 and older die from residential fires. Adults Ages 50 to 64 Adults between the ages of 50 and 64 are approaching the high-risk group. From 1989 to 1998, 4,761 adults 50 to 64 years old died from residential fires. This group accounted for 13% of the population and the fire deaths. Their fire death rate will increase with age. Virginia's aggregated population, 1989-1998, 65 and older [7,175,667] Virginia's aggregated population, 1989-1998, under age 65 [58,128,067] Source: Residential fire death and population data provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Web-based Injury Statistics Query and Reporting System (WISQARS) [Online]. (2002). National Center for Injury Prevention and Control, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (producer). Available from: URL: www.cdc.gov/ncipc/wisqars. ICD-9 Codes: E890-E899 and place of accident: home. Rates based on 20 or fewer deaths are considered by the National Center for Health Statistics to be statistically unreliable. Note: A 10-year span of data is presented to more accurately depict the risk of residential fire death in a given state. CDC data was drawn from 1989 through 1998, using the International Classification of Disease-9th Revision coding method. The ICD-9 codes include code sets for types of disease, injuries, and poisonings as well as external cause of injury (E codes). Produced by: Office of Statistics and Programming, National Center for Injury Prevention and Control, CDC Data Source: NCHS Vital Statistics System for numbers of deaths. Bureau of Census for population estimates. PREVENT FIRE. SAVE LIVES. A Fire Safety Campaign for People 50-Plus Sponsored by the U.S. Fire Administration WASHINGTON FACT: Adults 65 and older in Washington are nearly 4 times as likely to die in a fire as the rest of the state's population. Additional Washington Fire Facts: From 1989 to 1998, adults 65 and older made up 33% of the residential fire deaths. There were 497 overall residential fire deaths in Washington and of those deaths, 165 were adults 65 and older. The risk of fire death in Washington for adults 65 and older is 1 in 37,164; for the population under age 65, it is 1 in 141,116. Older adults in Washington are at an increased risk of fire death as compared to the rest of the state's population: *More than twice the risk for adults 65 to 74 *Nearly 4 times the risk for adults 75 to 84 *More than 5.5 times the risk for adults 85 and older Washington Older Adult Population vs. Residential Fire Chart Deaths by Age Group (1989-1998) Ages 50 to 64: 12.9% of state population in age group, 12.1% of state fire deaths in age group. Ages 65 and older: 11.6% of state population in age group, 33.2% of state fire deaths in age group. National Fire Trends (1989-1998) The fire death rate for all Americans ages 65 and older is more than 3 times the national average, and it rises as they get older. Adults ages 65 to 74 are nearly twice as likely to die in a home fire as the rest of the population. Adults ages 75 to 84 are nearly 4 times as likely, and after age 85 the rate rises to more than 5 times as likely. Every year, approximately 1,100 adults ages 65 and older die from residential fires. Adults Ages 50 to 64 Adults between the ages of 50 and 64 are approaching the high-risk group. From 1989 to 1998, 4,761 adults 50 to 64 years old died from residential fires. This group accounted for 13% of the population and the fire deaths. Their fire death rate will increase with age. Washington's aggregated population, 1989-1998, 65 and older [6,132,006] Washington's aggregated population, 1989-1998, under age 65 [46,850,573] Source: Residential fire death and population data provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Web-based Injury Statistics Query and Reporting System (WISQARS) [Online]. (2002). National Center for Injury Prevention and Control, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (producer). Available from: URL: www.cdc.gov/ncipc/wisqars. ICD-9 Codes: E890-E899 and place of accident: home. Rates based on 20 or fewer deaths are considered by the National Center for Health Statistics to be statistically unreliable. Note: A 10-year span of data is presented to more accurately depict the risk of residential fire death in a given state. CDC data was drawn from 1989 through 1998, using the International Classification of Disease-9th Revision coding method. The ICD-9 codes include code sets for types of disease, injuries, and poisonings as well as external cause of injury (E codes). Produced by: Office of Statistics and Programming, National Center for Injury Prevention and Control, CDC Data Source: NCHS Vital Statistics System for numbers of deaths. Bureau of Census for population estimates. PREVENT FIRE. SAVE LIVES. A Fire Safety Campaign for People 50-Plus Sponsored by the U.S. Fire Administration WEST VIRGINIA FACT: Adults 65 and older in West Virginia are nearly 3 times as likely to die in a fire as the rest of the state's population. Additional West Virginia Fire Facts: From 1989 to 1998, adults 65 and older made up 33% of the residential fire deaths. There were 380 overall residential fire deaths in West Virginia and of those deaths, 126 were adults 65 and older. The risk of fire death in West Virginia for adults 65 and older is 1 in 21,822; for the population under age 65, it is 1 in 60,527. Older adults in West Virginia are at an increased risk of fire death as compared to the rest of the state's population: *Less than 1.5 times the risk for adults 65 to 74 *More than 3 times the risk for adults 75 to 84 *Exactly 5.5 times the risk for adults 85 and older West Virginia Older Adult Population vs. Residential Fire Chart Deaths by Age Group (1989-1998) Ages 50 to 64: 15.2% of state population in age group, 9.7% of state fire deaths in age group. Ages 65 and older: 15.2% of state population in age group, 33.2% of state fire deaths in age group. National Fire Trends (1989-1998) The fire death rate for all Americans ages 65 and older is more than 3 times the national average, and it rises as they get older. Adults ages 65 to 74 are nearly twice as likely to die in a home fire as the rest of the population. Adults ages 75 to 84 are nearly 4 times as likely, and after age 85 the rate rises to more than 5 times as likely. Every year, approximately 1,100 adults ages 65 and older die from residential fires. Adults Ages 50 to 64 Adults between the ages of 50 and 64 are approaching the high-risk group. From 1989 to 1998, 4,761 adults 50 to 64 years old died from residential fires. This group accounted for 13% of the population and the fire deaths. Their fire death rate will increase with age. West Virginia's aggregated population, 1989-1998, 65 and older [2,749,525] West Virginia's aggregated population, 1989-1998, under age 65 [15,373,884] Source: Residential fire death and population data provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Web-based Injury Statistics Query and Reporting System (WISQARS) [Online]. (2002). National Center for Injury Prevention and Control, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (producer). Available from: URL: www.cdc.gov/ncipc/wisqars. ICD-9 Codes: E890-E899 and place of accident: home. Rates based on 20 or fewer deaths are considered by the National Center for Health Statistics to be statistically unreliable. Note: A 10-year span of data is presented to more accurately depict the risk of residential fire death in a given state. CDC data was drawn from 1989 through 1998, using the International Classification of Disease-9th Revision coding method. The ICD-9 codes include code sets for types of disease, injuries, and poisonings as well as external cause of injury (E codes). Produced by: Office of Statistics and Programming, National Center for Injury Prevention and Control, CDC Data Source: NCHS Vital Statistics System for numbers of deaths. Bureau of Census for population estimates. PREVENT FIRE. SAVE LIVES. A Fire Safety Campaign for People 50-Plus Sponsored by the U.S. Fire Administration WISCONSIN FACT: Adults 65 and older in Wisconsin are 2.5 times as likely to die in a fire as the rest of the state's population. Additional Wisconsin Fire Facts: From 1989 to 1998, adults 65 and older made up 28% of the residential fire deaths. There were 624 overall residential fire deaths in Wisconsin and of those deaths, 175were adults 65 and older. The risk of fire death in Wisconsin for adults 65 and older is 1 in 38,783; for the population under age 65, it is 1 in 98,349. Older adults in Wisconsin are at an increased risk of fire death as compared to the rest of the state's population: *Less than 1.5 times the risk for adults 65 to 74 *Exactly 3.5 times the risk for adults 75 to 84 *More than 4 times the risk for adults 85 and older Wisconsin Older Adult Population vs. Residential Fire Chart Deaths by Age Group (1989-1998) Ages 50 to 64: 13.2% of state population in age group, 11.2% of state fire deaths in age group. Ages 65 and older: 13.3% of state population in age group, 28.0% of state fire deaths in age group. National Fire Trends (1989-1998) The fire death rate for all Americans ages 65 and older is more than 3 times the national average, and it rises as they get older. Adults ages 65 to 74 are nearly twice as likely to die in a home fire as the rest of the population. Adults ages 75 to 84 are nearly 4 times as likely, and after age 85 the rate rises to more than 5 times as likely. Every year, approximately 1,100 adults ages 65 and older die from residential fires. Adults Ages 50 to 64 Adults between the ages of 50 and 64 are approaching the high-risk group. From 1989 to 1998, 4,761 adults 50 to 64 years old died from residential fires. This group accounted for 13% of the population and the fire deaths. Their fire death rate will increase with age. Wisconsin's aggregated population, 1989-1998, 65 and older [6,787,029] Wisconsin's aggregated population, 1989-1998, under age 65 [44,158,827] Source: Residential fire death and population data provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Web-based Injury Statistics Query and Reporting System (WISQARS) [Online]. (2002). National Center for Injury Prevention and Control, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (producer). Available from: URL: www.cdc.gov/ncipc/wisqars. ICD-9 Codes: E890-E899 and place of accident: home. Rates based on 20 or fewer deaths are considered by the National Center for Health Statistics to be statistically unreliable. Note: A 10-year span of data is presented to more accurately depict the risk of residential fire death in a given state. CDC data was drawn from 1989 through 1998, using the International Classification of Disease-9th Revision coding method. The ICD-9 codes include code sets for types of disease, injuries, and poisonings as well as external cause of injury (E codes). Produced by: Office of Statistics and Programming, National Center for Injury Prevention and Control, CDC Data Source: NCHS Vital Statistics System for numbers of deaths. Bureau of Census for population estimates. PREVENT FIRE. SAVE LIVES. A Fire Safety Campaign for People 50-Plus Sponsored by the U.S. Fire Administration WYOMING FACT: Adults 65 and older in Wyoming made up nearly one-fourth of the residential fire deaths over a 10-year period. Additional Wyoming Fire Facts: From 1989 to 1998, adults 65 and older made up 24% of the residential fire deaths. There were 37 overall residential fire deaths in Wyoming and of those deaths, 9 were adults 65 and older. The risk of fire death in Wyoming for adults 65 and older is 1 in 56,983; for the population under age 65, it is 1 in 151,120. Based on the low number of residents ages 65 and older and the low number of overall fire deaths, the data comparison is statistically unreliable. However, the risk of dying in a home fire remains high for those ages 65 and older. Wyoming Older Adult Population vs. Residential Fire Chart Deaths by Age Group (1989-1998) Ages 50 to 64: 13.1% of state population in age group, 16.2% of state fire deaths in age group. Ages 65 and older: 10.8% of state population in age group, 24.3% of state fire deaths in age group. National Fire Trends (1989-1998) The fire death rate for all Americans ages 65 and older is more than 3 times the national average, and it rises as they get older. Adults ages 65 to 74 are nearly twice as likely to die in a home fire as the rest of the population. Adults ages 75 to 84 are nearly 4 times as likely, and after age 85 the rate rises to more than 5 times as likely. Every year, approximately 1,100 adults ages 65 and older die from residential fires. Adults Ages 50 to 64 Adults between the ages of 50 and 64 are approaching the high-risk group. From 1989 to 1998, 4,761 adults 50 to 64 years old died from residential fires. This group accounted for 13% of the population and the fire deaths. Their fire death rate will increase with age. Wyoming's aggregated population, 1989-1998, 65 and older [512,845] Wyoming's aggregated population, 1989-1998, under age 65 [4,231,373] Source: Residential fire death and population data provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Web-based Injury Statistics Query and Reporting System (WISQARS) [Online]. (2002). National Center for Injury Prevention and Control, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (producer). Available from: URL: www.cdc.gov/ncipc/wisqars. ICD-9 Codes: E890-E899 and place of accident: home. Rates based on 20 or fewer deaths are considered by the National Center for Health Statistics to be statistically unreliable. Note: A 10-year span of data is presented to more accurately depict the risk of residential fire death in a given state. CDC data was drawn from 1989 through 1998, using the International Classification of Disease-9th Revision coding method. The ICD-9 codes include code sets for types of disease, injuries, and poisonings as well as external cause of injury (E codes). Produced by: Office of Statistics and Programming, National Center for Injury Prevention and Control, CDC Data Source: NCHS Vital Statistics System for numbers of deaths. Bureau of Census for population estimates. Fire Safety Facts for People 50-Plus Every year, approximately 1,100 Americans ages 65 and older die from residential fires. With a few simple steps, older people can dramatically reduce their risk of death and injury from fire. These facts, combined with the knowledge that adults ages 50 and older are entering and caring for this high risk group, inspired the U.S. Fire Administration (USFA), a division of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (DHS) and part of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, to develop a national public safety campaign for adults ages 50 and older, their families and caregivers. USFA encourages you to: Prevent Fire. Save Lives. For your well-being and others you love: Practice fire-safe behaviors when smoking, cooking and heating. Maintain smoke alarms, develop and practice a fire escape plan, and if possible, install home fire sprinklers. Smoke Safely Sitting in your favorite chair and having a cigarette after dinner seems to some like a great way to relax – but cigarettes and relaxing can be a deadly mix. Falling asleep while smoking can ignite clothing, rugs and other materials used in upholstered furniture. Using alcohol and medications that make you sleepy compound this hazard. Careless smoking is the leading cause of fire deaths and the second leading cause of injuries among people ages 65 and older. Cigarettes when not properly extinguished continue to burn. When a resting cigarette is accidentally knocked over, it can smolder for hours before a flare-up occurs. Before you light your next cigarette, remember: • Never smoke in bed. • Put your cigarette or cigar out at the first sign of feeling drowsy while watching television or reading. • Use deep ashtrays and put your cigarettes all the way out. • Don't walk away from lit cigarettes and other smoking materials. Cook Safely Many families gather in the kitchen to spend time together, but it can be one of the most hazardous rooms in the house if you don't practice safe cooking behaviors. Cooking is the third leading cause of fire deaths and the leading cause of injury among people ages 65 and older. It's a recipe for serious injury or even death to wear loose clothing (especially hanging sleeves), walk away from a cooking pot on the stove, or leave flammable materials, such as potholders or paper towels, around the stove. Whether you are cooking the family holiday dinner or a snack for the grandchildren: • Never leave cooking unattended. A serious fire can start in just seconds. • Always wear short or tight-fitting sleeves when you cook. Keep towels, pot holders and curtains away from flames. • Never use the range or oven to heat your home. • Double-check the kitchen before you go to bed or leave the house. Heat Your Home Safely During winter months, December, January and February, there are more home fires than any other time of year. Heating devices like space heaters and wood stoves make homes comfortable, but should be used with extra caution. Heating is the second leading cause of fire death and the third leading cause of injury to people ages 65 and older. Many of these deaths and injuries could be prevented with safe heating practices. So before you grab a good book and cozy up to the fireplace, make sure you do the following: • Keep fire in the fireplace by making sure you have a screen large enough to catch flying sparks and rolling logs. • Space heaters need space. Keep flammable materials at least three feet away from heaters. • When buying a space heater, look for a control feature that automatically shuts off the power if the heater falls over. The "Get Out Alive" Home Fire Safety Steps • Smoke Alarms: Install a smoke alarm on every level of your home, test batteries every month and change them at least once a year. • Home Fire Escape Plan: Develop and practice a fire escape plan regularly, at least twice a year. Keep exits clear of debris. • Home Fire Sprinklers: If at all possible, install residential sprinklers in your home. Source: U.S. Fire Administration, A Fire Safety Campaign for People 50-Plus U.S. Fire Marshal Offices Alabama Richard Montgomery Acting State Fire Marshal 334/241-4166 Alaska Gary L. Powell State Fire Marshal 907/269-5491 Arizona Duane Pell State Fire Marshal 602/364-1003 Arkansas Lt. Lloyd Franklin State Marshal 501/618-8624 California Ruben Grijalva State Fire Marshal 916/653-7097/7147 Colorado Paul Cooke Director of Fire Safety 303/239-4463 Connecticut John Blaschik State Fire Marshal 860/685-8380 Delaware Willard Preston III State Fire Marshal 302/739-5665 District of Columbia Kenneth Watts Metro Fire Marshal 202/727-3659 Florida Randy Napoli Director 850/413-3603 Georgia Alan R. Shuman State Fire Marshal 404/656-2064 Hawaii Attilio Leonardi Chairman 808/831-7771 Idaho Mark Larson State Fire Marshal 208/334-4370 Illinois J.T. Somer State Fire Marshal 217/785-4143 Indiana Ivan Nevil State Fire Marshal 317/232-2226/2222 Iowa James Kenkel Interim State Fire Marshal 515/281-5821 Kansas Joseph Odle State Fire Marshal 785/296-3401 Kentucky Dennis Langford Acting State Fire Marshal 502/573-0364 Louisiana VJ Bella State Fire Marshal 225/925-4911 Maine John C. Dean State Fire Marshal 207/624-8964 Maryland William Barnard State Fire Marshal 410/339-4200 Massachusetts Stephen D. Coan State Fire Marshal 978/567-3110 Michigan Andy Neumann State Fire Marshal 517/241-9302 Minnesota Jerry Rosendahl State Fire Marshal 651/215-0500 Mississippi Millard Mackey Chief Deputy Fire Marshal 601/359-1061 Missouri Bill Farr State Fire Marshal 573/751-2930 Montana Allen Lorenz Acting State Fire Marshal 406/444-2050 Nebraska Dennis Hohbein State Fire Marshal 402/471-2027 Nevada Doyle G. Sutton State Fire Marshal 775/687-4290 New Hampshire Bill Degnan State Fire Marshal 603/271-3294 New Jersey Lawrence Petrillo State Fire Marshal 609/633-6110 New Mexico John Standefer State Fire Marshal 505/827-3550 New York James Burns State Fire Administrator 518/474-6746 North Carolina Tim Bradley State Fire Marshal 919/661-5880 North Dakota Raymond Lambert State Fire Marshal 701/328-5555 Ohio Stephen Woltz State Fire Marshal 614/752-8200 Oklahoma Robert Doke State Fire Marshal 405/522-5005 Oregon Chief Deputy Nancy Orr Acting State Fire Marshal 503/373-1540 Pennsylvania Capt. Nolan E. Brewbaker or Gregory Mitchell State Fire Marshals 717/772-0501 Rhode Island Irving Owens State Fire Marshal 401/294-0861 South Carolina William Galloway Acting State Fire Marshal 803/896-9800 South Dakota Allen Christie State Fire Marshal 605/773-3562 Tennessee Emmett Turner State Fire Marshal 615/741-2981 Texas Patricia Gilbert Acting State Fire Marshal 512/305-7900 Utah Gary Wise State Fire Marshal 801/284-6350 Vermont Robert Howe Asst. Fire Marshal 802/828-2106 Virginia Charles Altizer State Fire Marshal 804/371-7170 Washington Anjela Foster Acting State Fire Marshal 360/753-0411 West Virginia Sterling Lewis State Fire Marshal 304/558-2191 Wisconsin Carolyn Kelly State Fire Marshal 608/266-1671 Wyoming Jim Narva Fire Marshal/Director 307/777-6385 For more fire prevention information, please contact: Publications Office U.S. Fire Administration 16825 South Seton Avenue Emmitsburg, MD 21727 1-800-561-3356 Visit the USFA Web site for A Fire Safety Campaign for People 50-Plus: www.usfa.DHS.gov/50Plus