Emergency Management

Infographic: The History of Fire Safety

Feb. 21, 2013

A new infographic illustrates the history of fire safety and offers fire safety statistics and methods.

From the testing of the first fire engine in 1853 to the founding of the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) and beyond, this new infographic details the history of fire safety and includes important fire safety methods.

Graphic Products’ new infographic, “Fire Safety History,” reveals that 1,389,500 fires were reported in the United States in 2011. These fires resulted in $11.7 billion in property damage, 17,500 civilian injuries and 3,005 civilian deaths.

The infographic also highlights three NFPA fire codes, including NFPA 1, NFPA 101 and NFPA 70.

View the infographic below to learn more:

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About the Author

Laura Walter

Laura Walter was formerly senior editor of EHS Today. She is a subject matter expert in EHS compliance and government issues and has covered a variety of topics relating to occupational safety and health. Her writing has earned awards from the American Society of Business Publication Editors (ASBPE), the Trade Association Business Publications International (TABPI) and APEX Awards for Publication Excellence. Her debut novel, Body of Stars (Dutton) was published in 2021.