国土安全部的美国消防局（USFA）发布了一份报告，其中一部分局部消防报告系列，研究了住宅建筑中发生的民用火灾伤害的原因和特征。家庭发生近四分之三的民用火灾伤害。2005年，估计有13,375人的民用火灾伤害，估计有376,500艘住宅建筑火灾。在受害者试图控制火灾时发生了39％的住宅建筑物火灾伤害。在试图逃避时，另外23％的平民受伤;在受害者睡觉的时候，另外11％发生了。
“Most civilian fire injuries are preventable,” said United States Fire Administrator Greg Cade. “If a fire occurs in your home, it is important to exit your home quickly and leave firefighting to firefighters. By establishing and practicing a home fire escape plan, you can help reduce the chances of fire injury or even death if a fire were to occur in your home.”
那个报告，Civilian Fire Injuries in Residential Buildings in 2005, was developed by the National Fire Data Center, part of USFA. The report is based on 2005 data from the National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS).
的short topical reports are designed to explore facets of the U.S. fire problem as depicted through data collected in NFIRS. Each topical report briefly addresses the nature of the specific fire or fire-related topic, highlights important findings from the data, and may suggest other resources to consider for further information. Also included are recent examples of fire incidents that demonstrate some of the issues addressed in the report or that put the report topic in context.
A copy of the report can be downloaded at:http://www.usfa.dhs.gov/statistics/reports/index.shtm
