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Fires Begun by Lighted Tobacco Products in the U.S.

2008

2007

2006

2005

2000

1995

1990

1985

1980

0 100,000 200,000 300,000 400,000

114,800

140,700

147,400

139,700

155,200

153,400

195,800

248,300

334,300

Source: NFIRS and NFPA Survey

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Civilian Deaths in Fires Begun by Lighted Tobacco Products in the U.S.

2008

2007

2006

2005

2000

1995

1990

1985

1980

0 500 1000 1500 2000 2500

680

720

780

800

930

1120

1250

1700

1980

Source: NFIRS, NFPA Survey

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Civilian Injuries in Fires Begun by Lighted Tobacco Products in the U.S.

2008

2007

2006

2005

2000

1995

1990

1985

1980

0 1,000 2,000 3,000 4,000 5,000 6,000

1,520

1,580

1,630

1,640

2,370

2,660

3,530

4,000

5,280

Source: NFIRS, NFPA Survey

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Fires Begun by LightedTobacco Products

FIRES: DOWN 66%, 1980 to 2008 DEATHS: DOWN 66%, 1980 to 2008 INJURIES: DOWN 71%, 1980 to 2008

#1 cause of fatal fires in the U.S.

Source: NFIRS, NFPA survey

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First Ignited Items in Smoking-Related Home Structure Fires, 2004-2008

Structural member or framing

Unclassified fur-niture

Exterior wall cover-ing

Upholstered fur-niture

Mattress or bedding

Trash

0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30%

4%

4%

5%

10%

13%

27%

Source: NFIRS and NFPA Survey

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First Ignited Items for Civilian Deaths in Smoking-Related U.S. Home Structure Fires, 2004-2008

Unclassified fur-niture or utensil

Clothing

Trash or waste

Mattress or bedding

Upholstered fur-niture

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50%

5%

5%

5%

26%

42%

Source: NFIRS and NFPA survey

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Trend in U.S. Cigarette Consumption (in Billions)

2006

2005

2000

1995

1990

1985

1980

0 100 200 300 400 500 600 700

372

376

430

487

525

594

632

Source: “Table 1 – Cigarettes: U.S. output, removals, and consumption,” www.ers.usda.gov,accessed October 22, 2008; and statistics from earlier years from “Consumer Data,”www.cdc.gov/tobacco/data_statistics/tables/economics/consupmp1.htm. *Data not updated since 2006

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Who Dies in Smoking-Material Fires?

1 in 4 victims – NOT the smokers whose cigarettes ignited the fatal fires

Of those victims… 34% were children of the smokers (maybe

adult) 25% were neighbors or friends 14% were spouses or partners 13% were parents

Source: FIDO analysis for USFA project, February 2006.

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Who Dies in Smoking-Material Fires?

4 in 10 or 39% of victims – age 65 or older 2.1 smoking-related fire deaths per million

population for ages 18 to 64 7.1 per million for ages 65 and older

BUT… 21% of people age 18 or older smoke in the U.S. 9% of people age 65 or older smoke in the U.S. 3 times the death rate with less than half the

smoking rate

Sources: NFIRS, NFPA survey, Statistical Abstract

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Condition of Smokers Who Die in Smoking-Material Fires

47% – alcohol or other drugs involved 15% – physical limitations related to age 15% – physical disabilities not related to

age 7% – using medical oxygen

Source: FIDO analysis for USFA project, February 2006.