Fire and Mold Facts

The dangers associated with fire and mold have been a ever present danger in America and around the world. These documents and links explain the risk.

MOLD
Insurance Policies, Claims, Coverage, Limits & Exclusions: Mold Insurance Stats
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FIRE
United States Fire Administration
http://www.usfa.dhs.gov/statistics/national/all_structures.shtm

The Overall Fire Picture - 2008

• There were 3,320 civilians that lost their lives as the result of fire.
• There were 16,705 civilian injuries that occurred as the result of fire.
• There were 118 firefighters killed while on duty.
• Fire killed more Americans than all natural disasters combined.
• 84 percent of all civilian fire deaths occurred in residences.
• There were an estimated 1.5 million fires in 2008.
• Direct property loss due to fires was estimated at $15.5 billion. This figure includes the 2008 California Wildfires with an estimated loss of $1.4 billion.
• An estimated 32,500 intentionally set structure fires resulted in 315 civilian deaths.
• Intentionally set structure fires resulted in an estimated $866 million in property damage.

Source: National Fire Protection Association Fire Loss in the U.S. 2008 and USFA's Firefighter Fatalities in the United States in 2008.