- Author
- Flynn, J. D.
- Title
- Intentional Fires.
- Coporate
- National Fire Protection Association, Quincy, MA
- Report
- NFPA ATP, May 2009, 79 p.
- Keywords
- arson | fire statistics | firesetters | costs | damage | injuries | fire fighters | death | fire damage | fire data
- Identifiers
- intentional fires; uspicious fires; firesetters; defining arson and intentional fires; intentional fires and arson offenses
- Abstract
- In 2003-2006, an estimated 316,610 intentional fires were reported to U.S. fire departments, annually. The 316,610 intentional fires were associated with losses of 437 civilian fire deaths, 1,404 civilian fire injuries, and $1.1 billion in direct property damage. In 2006, 10 firefighters died and 7,200 firefighters were injured, while on duty, at the scene of or during response to intentional fires. In 2007, 18% of arson offenses were cleared by arrest or exceptional means.