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

http://www.insurancejournal.com/news/national/2012/08/20/260075.htm#.UDdqPUX6mq4.email

http://www.suffolknewsherald.com/2012/06/13/dryer-fire-sparks-evacuation-at-nursing-home/

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/06/09/fire-at-robert-de-niros-n_n_1583205.html

http://www.lintalert.com/safety_tips.htm

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