Fire safety is simple to understand and easy to keep current.
A small number of practical things keep a house safe from fire. Understanding your own home is how you make sure those basics are actually in place rather than assumed.
Free to check. No calls unless you ask.
Property report. No calls unless you ask.
Why it matters
Fire safety is low cost and high value, which makes it one of the few areas where a clear look is worth far more than it costs.
A home structure fire was reported in the United States every 96 seconds in 2024. There were 329,500 of them, causing 2,920 deaths, 8,920 injuries and $11.4 billion in property damage.
NFPA, Fire Loss in the United States During 2024, 2025
The average property loss per structure fire in 2024, which is 1.6 times the inflation-adjusted 1980 figure. There are far fewer fires than there were; each one costs more.
NFPA, Fire Loss in the United States During 2024, 2025
How often the National Fire Alarm Code requires smoke detectors to be replaced. Not the battery. The detector.
National Fire Alarm Code, cited in National Association of Home Builders, Study of Life Expectancy of Home Components, 2007
Working detectors, clear exits and the condition of the wiring are the three things that matter, and all three are verified by looking at them.
What to understand
A few things worth knowing before you decide.
The basics
Working detectors and clear exits do most of the protecting, and both are easy to verify.
Older homes
Age affects wiring and materials in ways that are worth knowing about rather than discovering.
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