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Fire & Burn
The United States has the 4th highes fire death rate of all industrialized countries, most from residential fires.
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Fire Facts  (pdf-73.9 KB) Deaths from fires and burns are the fifth most common cause of unintentional injury deaths in the United States and the third leading cause of fatal home injury. |
Washington State Injury Prevention Plan Coming Soon!
Injuries are the leading cause of death and disability for Washington citizens age 1-44, and remain a significant cause of death and disability throughout the lifespan.
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| Characteristics of Home Fire Victims (pdf-36.04 KB) National Fire Protection Agency July 2005 A collective study on the risks and cause characteristics of residential fire victims. |
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Indian Injury Publications
These IHS publications are from injury projects conducted in Tribal communities around the country. |
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Firefighters Charitable Foundation
This foundation is involved with numerous outreach programs designed to
assist victims and/or prevent the devastation of fires or disasters from occurring. |
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