Heating equipment is one of the leading causes of home fire deaths. Fire departments responded to an estimated average of 37,365 fires involving heating equipment per year from 2020-2024, accounting …

U.S. home heating fires peak during winter months

Dec 1, 2022 · Key Findings Heating equipment is a leading cause of fires in US homes. Home fires involving heating equipment follow a clear seasonal pattern and are most common during the cold …

Heating, holiday decorations, winter storms and candles all contribute to an increased risk of fire during the winter months. NFPA and the U.S. Fire Administration are teaming up to Put a Freeze on Winter …

Dec 21, 2018 · The installation of gas-fired heating appliances must comply with NFPA 1 and NFPA 54, National Fuel Gas Code. The use of unvented, fuel-fired heaters is prohibited by NFPA 1 and NFPA …

Feb 16, 2018 · For the installation of gas-fired heating appliances, in addition to compliance with Section 11.5, they must also comply with National Fuel Gas Code. NFPA 54 addresses the installation of fuel …

Heating equipment is a leading cause of home fire deaths. This Heating Safety Tip Sheet shares simple safety tips and precautions for helping to prevent most heating fires. The resource includes important …

Aug 1, 2025 · Heating equipment was the leading cause of fires originating in the living room, and the second leading cause in the kitchen. As noted earlier, cooking is by far the leading cause of home …

Jan 15, 2021 · Other leading types of home heating equipment fires included central heat systems and water heaters, with each accounting for approximately one in 10 heating equipment fires. A failure to …

Nov 30, 2022 · Heating is the second overall leading cause of reported home fires and home fire injuries, and the third leading cause of home fire deaths in the US*. As people balance their budgets …