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Fire Safety
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Fire/burn/hot object were
one of the top injury-related emergency room visits for almost every age group of Marylanders in 2012. There were a total of 6,276 fire-related emergency room visits, 706 hospitalizations, and 41 deaths as a result of fire. From 2009-2013 there were 333 deaths as a result of a fire.
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Maryland Department of Mental Health and Hygiene. (2012). Injuries in Maryland-2012 Statistics on Injury Related, Emergency Department Visits, Hospitalizations, and Death.
http://phpa.dhmh.maryland.gov/OEHFP/Injury/Documents/Injuries%20in%20Maryland%202012%20Statistics%20on%20Injury-related%20Emergency%20Department%20Visits,%20Hospitalizations%20and%20Death.pdf
Resources for consumers:
The National Fire Protection Association has many great resources to help protect you and your loved ones from a fire. Click
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