Innovating fire suppression
DEDICATED TO EMPOWERING FIRE DEPARTMENTS
At our core, Fire-Ground Tactical is dedicated to empowering fire departments with the most innovative solutions and tactical advantages to combat the primary threat on the fire ground. With a focus on risk mitigation, reducing exposure time, optimizing strategic opportunities, and exposing tactical advantages, Fire-Ground Tactical is homegrown, veteran-owned and committed to innovating fire suppression.
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Fire safety Statistics
The 2021 national estimates for residential building fires and losses.
Causes:
- 353,500 fires
- 170,000 cooking fires.
- 32,200 heating fires.
- 29,800 other unintentional, careless fires.
- 24,200 electrical malfunction fires.
Deaths:
- 2,840 deaths
- 575 other unintentional, careless fire deaths.
- 470 cause-under-investigation fire deaths.
- 295 electrical malfunction fire deaths.
Injuries:
- 11,400 injuries
- 3,000 cooking fire injuries.
- 1,700 other unintentional, careless fire injuries.
- 975 open-flame fire injuries.
- 900 electrical malfunction fire injuries.
Losses:
- $8,855,900,000 in dollar loss.
The 2021 national estimates for nonresidential building fires and losses show that there were:
Causes:
- 116,500 fires
- 31,100 cooking fires.
- 17,700 intentional fires.
- 14,100 other unintentional, careless fires.
Deaths:
- 115 deaths
Dollar Loss:
- $671,300,000 loss from other equipment fires.
- $542,100,000 loss from other unintentional, careless fires.
- $532,400,000 loss from exposure fires.
- $501,800,000 loss from electrical malfunction fires
The 2021 national estimates for outside and vehicle fire causes and statistics.
Causes of outside fires (2021):
| 39.9% | Unintentional | |
| 26.4% | Cause undetermined after investigation | |
| 21.8% | Intentional | |
| 4.8% | Cause under investigation | |
| 3.6% | Act of nature | |
| 3.2% | Failure of equipment or heat source | |
| 0.3% | Exposure |
Causes of vehicle fires (2021)
| 42.1% | Unintentional |
| 21.6% | Cause undetermined after investigation |
| 19.1% | Failure of equipment or heat source |
| 10.4% | Cause under investigation |
| 4.6% | Intentional |
| 1.9% | Exposure |
| 0.3% | Act of nature |
Recreational Vehicle Fires (2018‑2020)
| Loss measure | RV fires |
|---|---|
| Fatalities/1,000 fires | 3.9 |
| Injuries/1,000 fires | 16.3 |
| Dollar loss/fire | $15,350 |
National estimates
The 2021 national estimates for nonresidential building exposure fires and loss show that there were:
- 3,000 fires.
- $532,400,000 in dollar loss.
Overall trends
Overall trends for nonresidential building exposure fires and loss for the 10-year period of 2012 to 2021 show the following:
- A 26% decrease in fires.
- A 261% increase in dollar loss.*
A $67,800,000 reported Hoboken, New Jersey, manufacturing fire contributed to the 2021 dollar-loss peak.
PREVENTION SERVICES
Enhancing safety through data-driven risk analysis.
At Fire-Ground Tactical, safety is our top priority. We provide high-quality fire suppression products, with our flagship TTRC revolutionizing firefighting for optimal safety and effectiveness. Committed to supporting fire departments, we offer innovative solutions, reducing exposure time, lowering costs, and minimizing the risk of injury or loss of life. Trust us for safer strategies and effective firefighting solutions.
