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 January 29, 2021


Heating equipment is a leading cause of fires in U.S. homes. Local fire departments responded to an estimated average of 52,050 fires involving heating equipment each year in 2012-2016. These fires resulted in annual losses of 490 civilian deaths, 1,400 civilian injuries, and $1 billion in direct property damage. The homes include one- and two-family homes (including manufactured homes) and apartments (including townhouses and other multi-family dwellings). Space heaters are the type of heating equipment most often involved in home heating fires, figuring in two of every five of these fires and accounting for 86% of associated civilian deaths, 78% of civilian injuries, and 54% of direct property damage.

 

Heating equipment fires accounted for 15% of all reported home fires in 2012-2016 (second behind cooking) and 19% of home fire deaths.
The leading factor contributing to home heating fires (27%) was failure to clean, principally from solid-fueled heating equipment, primarily chimneys.
The leading factor contributing to ignition for home heating fire deaths (54%) was heating equipment too close to things that can burn, such as upholstered furniture, clothing, mattress, or bedding.
Most home heating fire deaths (86%) involved stationary or portable space heaters.
Nearly half (48%) of all home heating fires occurred in December, January and February

 

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Muhlenberg Township Fire & Rescue 66

6 months ago

Muhlenberg Township Fire & Rescue 66

A HUGE thank you to the Penn State Berks Alumni group for donating left over Kaufman's Chicken dinners to the MTFR!! ... See MoreSee Less

A HUGE thank you to the Penn State Berks Alumni group for donating left over Kaufmans Chicken dinners to the MTFR!!
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Muhlenberg Township Fire & Rescue 66

6 months ago

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The MTFR is proud to sponsor a Co-Op career building opportunity to these three Muhlenberg High School Seniors.

Chief Moyer was excited to have the opportunity to help get these three into our Firehouse during school hours and help out where needed and help provide knowledge and skill where needed. These 3 are the stepping stone to the future of Co-Op programs for the MTFR.

In cooperation with Muhlenberg EMS, they will be there once a week learning the medical aspect of the job.

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Paige Reinhart
Antonio Cipolla
Drue LaFaver
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The MTFR is proud to sponsor a Co-Op career building opportunity to these three Muhlenberg High School Seniors.  Chief Moyer was excited to have the opportunity to help get these three into our Firehouse during school hours and help out where needed and help provide knowledge and skill where needed. These 3 are the stepping stone to the future of Co-Op programs for the MTFR.  In cooperation with Muhlenberg EMS, they will be there once a week learning the medical aspect of the job.  From right to left:
Paige Reinhart 
Antonio Cipolla
Drue LaFaver
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I did it with goodwill, a great opportunity for young firefighters

Good very good , stay strong n be safe :-})

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Muhlenberg Township Fire & Rescue 66

6 months ago

Muhlenberg Township Fire & Rescue 66

Wish the best for our MTFR students returning back to their academics. For our 4 seniors, make your last year memorable. ... See MoreSee Less

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Yes learn learn , how much doz water weigh n what do you have to pump at to move it . Lol lol. FireCapt Louie Albert retired. Stay safe n be strong :-})

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4963 Kutztown Rd
Temple, PA 19560

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