More than 43 million Americans have a disability. The identity of the group of Americans with disabilities is constantly changing — at any moment we ourselves could become part of this group, for maybe a short time or maybe for a long time.

This is why it is important to be familiar with fire safety practices for those with disabilities. Here is everything you need to know!

Fire Safety for People with Disabilities- Quick Facts

• There are approximately 700 home fires involving people with physical disabilities.
• There are approximately 1,700 home fires involving people with mental disabilities.
• Kitchens and cooking areas are the primary areas where these fires start.
• An estimated 700 residential building fires involving individuals with physical disabilities are reported to U.S. fire departments each year and cause an estimated 160 deaths, 200 injuries, and $26 million in total loss.
• Cooking (22%) is the leading cause of residential building fires where a physical disability is reported as a human factor contributing to ignition.

Source for Content: National Fire Protection Association and U.S. Fire Administration