The following is a transcript of the Fire Safety History Infographic:

Fire Safety History

Significant dates in fire safety history, statistics, important NFPA codes.

January 1, 1853: First practical fire engine is tested (Cincinnati, Ohio)

April 1, 1853: First salaried fire department established (Cincinnati, Ohio)

May 19, 1857: First U.S. patent on an automatic fire alarm system issued

November 6, 1896: National Fire Protection Association is founded (Boston, Massachusetts)

May 18, 1971: NFPA standard 19B requires SCBA* use during firefighting

*Self Contained Breathing Apparatus

2011: 1,389,500 fires reported in the United States

686,000 Outside & other fires

484,500 Structure fires

219,000 Vehicle fires

These fires caused:

$11.7 billion property damage ($9.7 billion, $616 million, $1.4 billion)

17,500 civilian injuries (15,635 675 1,190)

3,005 civilian deaths (2,640 65 300)

Important Fire Safety Methods

NFPA is responsible for over 300 fire codes, some of the most important are:

NFPA 1-Fire Code: Advances fire and life safety for the public and first responders as well as property protection by providing a comprehensive, integrated approach to fire code regulation and hazard management.

NFPA 101-Life Safety Code: Establishes minimum requirements for new and existing buildings to protect building occupants from fire, smoke, and toxic fumes.

NFPA 70-National Electric Code: Accepted code for electrical installations.

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