This week I have chosen to discuss common heat sources identified by the NFPA in being common causes of ignition in home fires. The NFPA published the Home Structure Fires report in October of 2019 that outlines these fires and supports the conclusions with data from 2018. The following heat sources were listed as common denominators in home structure fires:
1. List and discuss the heat sources identified by the NFPA as being the primary causes of ignition for residential fires. 2. Define stratification, and explain how this phenomenon is predicted. How can stratification be defeated? How are fires detected where stratification is predicted to occur? #1 This week I have chosen to discuss common heat sources identified by […]
