- Author
- Ahrens, M.
- Title
- U.S. Vehicle Fire Trends and Patterns.
- Coporate
- National Fire Protection Association, Quincy, MA
- Keywords
- fire statistics | vehicles | automobile fires | truck fires | passenger vehicles | railroads | trucks | tank trucks | aircraft fires | transportation | NFIRS | highways
- Identifiers
- overview of the vehicle fire problem; highway vehicle fires; heavy equipment vehicle fires; ter transport vehicle fires; rail transport vehicle fires; air transport vehicle fires; how national estimates are calculated
- Abstract
- In this report, trends and characteristics associated with vehicle fires are examined by using data from the National Fire Protection Association's (NFPA's) annual fire experience survey and the U.S. Fire Administration's National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS). The report examines characteristics of vehicle fires that might lead to vehicle redesigns or changes in the actions of civilians and fire departments alike. The layout of the report is dictated by various classes of vehicles: data on highway, rail, water, air and other vehicle types are displayed separately to distinguish their differences. Specifically, information is given on the leading causes of vehicle fires, as well as the leading areas of origin and items first ignited. Additional data is provided on the fire trends, as well as location, month, day, and time patterns.