National Fire Sprinkler Association, Common Voices and National Fallen Firefighters Foundation Responds to Fatal Fires with Children
USFA reports 20 children as victims of fatal fires since January 1, 2024, with the total number of fatalities year to date at 75.
- USFA reports 20 children as victims of fatal fires since January 1, 2024, with the total number of fatalities year to date at 75.
- Residential sprinklers can control the fire, allowing occupants time to escape and time for the fire department to respond.
- “Losing children in fires underscores the importance of fire protection, and there is no better technology to control a fire than fire sprinklers.
- On top of the unbearable loss for the residents and communities impacted, there is an incredible toll on firefighters too.