Thursday, September 6, 2012

Dryer Fires

Dryer fires are becoming all too common.

According to a report by FEMA there are an estimated 2,900 clothes dryer fires in residential buildings reported to US fire departments each year causing approximately 5 deaths, 100 injuries and $35 million in property losses.  Failure to clean was the leading factor contributing to the ignition of clothes dryer fires in residential buildings.  (http://www.usfa.fema.gov/media/press/2012releases/080712.shtm)


Do you bring items like this to the attention of your homeowner policyholders?  What about apartment buildings or condo associations where there is a shared laundry space?  What about a nursing home?

This is not only a residential risk!

Here are interesting articles providing more information and statistics for your review as well as a Dryer Safety Top Ten List




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