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Residential smoke alarms and fire escape plans
P A Harvey1, J J Sacks, G W Ryan
1National Center for Injury Prevention and Control, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA 30341, USA. pdh7@cdc.gov
Public Health Reports (Washington, D.C. : 1974)
|December 16, 1998
Summary
Most U.S. homes have smoke alarms, but fire escape plans are less common. Certain groups have lower smoke alarm access, highlighting disparities in household safety preparedness.
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Home Safety Research
Background:
- Smoke alarms and fire escape plans are critical for household fire safety.
- Understanding the prevalence of these measures is essential for targeted interventions.
Purpose of the Study:
- To determine the proportion of U.S. households with installed smoke alarms.
- To assess the presence of smoke alarms on the same floor as bedrooms.
- To estimate the prevalence of household fire escape plans.
Main Methods:
- Analysis of data from a 1994 stratified random telephone survey.
- Survey included 5238 U.S. households.
- Data focused on smoke alarm usage and fire escape planning.
Main Results:
- 91% of households reported at least one installed smoke alarm.
- 94% had an alarm on the same level as sleeping areas.
- Smoke alarm prevalence varied by education and income.
- 60% of households had a fire escape plan; only 17% practiced it.
Conclusions:
- High smoke alarm usage was observed, but disparities exist among population subgroups.
- Fire escape planning was less common than smoke alarm installation.
- Practice of fire escape plans was notably low across households.
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