Deaths relating to cigarette lighters fell from 230 in 1994 to 130 in 1998. Children under age 5 accounted for 170 of the deaths in 1994 and 40 deaths in 1998. Here is more information . There is also more information available regarding general fire safety. Daylight Savings Time ends on Sunday, October 28, so most of the country will gain an hour when we turn our clocks back.
Fire is the second leading cause of unintentional death in the home.
Each year, nearly 3,200 people die in residential fires, and there are more than 390,000 residential fires serious enough to be reported to fire departments. About 90 percent of U.S. households have smoke alarms installed. Here is more information about Daylight Savings Time. Soccer season is in high gear, and everyone should be aware of a hidden hazard presented by movable soccer goals. These goals can fall over and kill children who climb on them or hang from the crossbars.