American Red Cross: Fire Safety Poll July 17-20, 2014 ORC International CARAVAN Omnibus Surveys Report Date: August 1, 2014
Methodology Survey Type Sample Omnibus Study. The online omnibus study is conducted twice a week among a demographically representative U.S. sample of 1,000 adults 18 years of age and older. 1,130 adults comprising 564 men and 566 women. This include an oversample of participants with incomes less than $35,000. Survey Date July 17-20, 2014 2
Smoke Alarms: Presence of Alarm Almost all respondents have a smoke alarm in their home. Have smoke alarm in home. 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 94% Yes 6% No 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 95% 95% 98% 94% Homes with children 5% 5% Homes with people with disabilities 2% Have had serious fire Base Size Total=1,130 Children= 340 Disability=136 Fire=97 Death/Injury=197 6% Know someone who died/was injured in fire Yes No F1. Do you have a smoke alarm in your home? Base = Total respondents 3
Smoke Alarms: Number of Alarms Most respondents had at least two smoke alarms. Base Size Number of smoke alarms in home. Total=1,059 Children= 325 Disability=129 Fire=94 Death/Injury=187 45% 45% 4 35% 25% 15% 4 35% 25% 15% 18% 17% 35% 29% 22% 26% 39% 15% 19% 36% 16% 29% 5% 5% One Two Three More than three Homes with children Homes with people with disabilities Have had serious fire Know someone who died/was injured in fire One Two Three More than three F2. How many smoke alarms do you have in your home? Base = Have smoke alarm in house 4
Smoke Alarms: Actions Taken 6 of total respondents have taken at least one of the actions below. Those homes with disabilities, or those who know someone who was in a fire were more likely to have taken an action. Have done the following. Base Size Total=1,130 Children= 340 Disability=136 Fire=97 Death/Injury=197 6 5 55% 51% 48% 4 4 34% 29% 26% 24% 22% 22% 22% 22% 15% 15% 14% 11% 11% 12% 12% 8% 7% 4 41% 27% 25% 23% Lived in home with no smoke alarm Disabled smoke alarm because of beeping or flashing light Removed batteries from smoke alarm for another device Ignored home smoke alarm when alarm sounded Disabled smoke alarm for some other reason None of these Total Homes w/children Homes w/people with disabilities Have had a serious fire Know someone who died/was injured in fire F3. Which, if any, of the following statements have EVER applied to you? Base = Total respondents 5
Smoke Alarms: Testing 65% of those with smoke alarms in house have tested at least one within past year. Last tested smoke alarm. Base Size Total=1,059 Children= 325 Disability=130 Fire=95 Death/Injury=185 5 45% 4 35% 25% 15% 5% Within past month Within past 6 months Within past year More than a year ago Have not tested smoke alarm Total Homes w/children Homes w/people with disabilities Have had a serious fire Know someone who died/was injured in fire F3A. When was the last time you tested at least one of your smoke alarms to be sure it was working? Base = Have smoke alarm in house 6
Smoke Alarm: Excuses Reason for no smoke alarm in home. 8 7 6 5 4 Caution Small Base Size Base Size Total =71 Children=15 Disability=7 Fire=2 Death/Injury=11 Never made it a priority Rent and is landlor's responsibility Never felt need to install them Didn't have one growing up Can't afford Don't see the smoke alarms need for one Too hard to install Too noisy Don't think they would be effective Other Total Homes w/children Homes w/people with disabilities Have had a serious fire Know someone who died/was injured in fire F4. For which, if any, of the following reasons do you not have smoke alarms in your home? Base = Do not have smoke alarm in home 7
Smoke Alarm: Ability to Silence About half of the respondents know how to silence their alarm without removing the batteries. Know how to silence. 8 7 8 7 67% 67% 72% Base Size Total=1,130 Children= 340 Disability=136 Fire=97 Death/Injury=197 67% 6 6 5 5 4 4 23% 25% 18% 19% 15% 9% 8% Yes No Not Sure Homes with children Homes with people with disabilities Have had serious fire Know someone who died/was injured in fire Yes No Not Sure F19. Do you know how to silence your smoke alarm without removing the batteries? Base = Total respondents 8
Smoke Alarm: Alarm in Past 5 Years Approximately half of the respondents have had their alarm go off in past 5 years. Smoke alarm has gone off. 7 6 5 4 47% 53% 7 6 5 4 57% 43% 64% 36% 66% 34% Base Size Total=1,130 Children= 340 Disability=136 Fire=97 Death/Injury=197 64% 36% Yes No Homes with children Homes with people with disabilities Have had serious fire Know someone who died/was injured in fire Yes No F17. Has your smoke alarm gone off within the past five years? Base = Total respondents 9
Smoke Alarm: Reason for Alarm Sounding Accidents while cooking are the primary reason for alarms sounding. Why the alarm went off. 9 8 7 84% 9 8 7 77% 75% 67% Base Size Total=530 Children= 195 Disability=88 Fire=64 Death/Injury=126 75% 6 6 5 4 8% 4% 5 4 14% 13% 32% 23% 42% 33% 25% 16% 6% 6% 6% Burned something while cooking Small fire in home/was able to extinguish Large fire/required response from fire department Don't know Homes with children Homes with people with disabilities Have had serious fire Know someone who died/was injured in fire Burned something while cooking Small fire in home/was able to extinguish Large fire/required response from fire department Don't know F18. Why did your smoke alarm go off? Base = Smoke alarm has gone off in past five years. 10
Home Fire: Time to Engulf Home of total respondents believe a fire can fully engulf a home in 2 minutes. Time it takes to fully engulf home in flames. 45% Base Size Total=1,130 Children= 340 Disability=136 Fire=97 Death/Injury=197 4 35% 25% 15% 5% 2 minutes 3 minutes 5 minutes 7 minutes 10 minutes Longer than 10 minutes Total Homes w/children Homes w/people with disabilities Have had a serious fire Know someone who died/was injured in fire F5. How long do you think it takes before a home is fully engulfed in flames and becomes inescapable? Base = Total respondents 11
Home Fire: Time to Evacuate Approximately 4 believe they can evacuate their home in 2 minutes but homes with someone with a disability state that it will take longer. Time it takes to evacuate home. 45% Base Size Total =1,130 Children= 340 Disability=136 Fire=97 Death/Injury=197 4 35% 25% 15% 5% 2 minutes 3 minutes 5 minutes 7 minutes 10 minutes Longer than 10 minutes Total Homes w/children Homes w/people with disabilities Have had a serious fire Know someone who died/was injured in fire F6. How long do you think it would ACTUALLY take for everyone in your home to evacuate in the event of a fire? Base = Total respondents 12
Home Fire: Actions Would Take The majority of respondents plan to call 9-1-1 and evacuate their home in case of a fire. Would take the following actions. 9 Base Size Total =1,130 Children= 340 Disability=136 Fire=97 Death/Injury=137 8 7 6 5 4 Call 9-1-1 Evacuate the home Find my pets then evacuate Try to extinguish the fire Wake up my child then evacuate Other Don't know/not sure Total Homes w/children Homes w/people with disabilities Have had a serious fire Know someone who died/was injured in fire F15. If there was a fire in your home, which, if any, of the following would you do? Base = Total respondents 13
Home Fire: Past Experience Most respondents have not had a serious fire. Have had a serious fire. 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 9% 9 1% Yes No Not Sure 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 15% 84% Homes with children 33% 67% 77% 1% 2% Homes with people with disabilities Base Size Total=1,130 Children= 340 Disability=136 Death/Injury=197 Know someone who died/was injured in fire Yes No Not Sure F20. Have you EVER experienced a fire in your home serious enough to cause you to evacuate your home? Base = Total respondents 14
Home Fire: Know Someone Who Had Damage 4 in 10 respondents know someone who has lost a home or had significant damage. Know someone who lost home or had significant damage. 9 8 9 8 76% Base Size Total=1,130 Children= 340 Disability=136 Fire=97 Death/Injury=197 82% 7 7 6 5 44% 52% 6 5 49% 49% 56% 44% 4 4 22% 16% 3% Yes No Not Sure 3% Homes with children Homes with people with disabilities Have had serious fire 2% 2% Know someone who died/was injured in fire Yes No Not Sure F21. Do you know anyone who has lost a home or had significant damage due to a home fire? Base = Total respondents 15
Home Fire: Know Someone Who Died or was Injured Most people do not know someone who has died or been injured in a fire. Know someone who has died or been injured. 9 8 7 6 5 8 9 8 7 6 5 73% 56% Base Size Total=1,130 Children= 340 Disability=136 Fire=97 46% 4 4 9% 2% Killed Injured No Not Sure 13% 2% Homes with children Homes with people with disabilities 26% 4% 3% Have had serious fire Killed Injured No Not Sure F22. Do you know anyone who has been killed or injured in a home fire? Base = Total respondents 16
Dwelling: Type of Home Overall, 43% of respondents have an upper floor in their residence or live on an upper floor. Dwelling type. 6 6 Base Size Total=1,130 Children= 340 Disability=136 Fire=97 Death/Injury=197 5 4 48% 31% 5 4 45% 44% 34% 4 49% 42% 35% 36% 9% 12% 12% 8% 7% 8% 6% 12% Single-story home Multi-unit bldg on ground floor Multi-story home Multi-unit bldg on upper floor Homes with children Homes with people with disabilities Have had serious fire Know someone who died/was injured in fire Single-story home Multi-story home Multi-unit bldg ground floor Multi-unit bldg upper floor F7. What kind of dwelling do you live in? Base = Total respondents 17
Dwelling: Trapped on Upper Floor Jumping out of a window and calling 9-1-1 are the most common responses if trapped on upper floor. What would you do? 7 Base Size Total=482 Children= 158 Disability=66 Fire=43 Death/Injury=92 6 5 4 Jump out window Call 9-1-1 Use wet towel to block smoke and call 9-1-1 Use portable escape ladder Use exterior fire escape Don't know Total Homes w/children Homes w/people with disabilities Have had a serious fire Know someone who died/was injured in fire F8. What would you do if your home was on fire, and you were trapped on an upper floor? Base = Have upper floor 18
Actions: Preparedness Efforts 78% have taken at least one action. Have taken the following actions. 6 Base Size Total=1,130 Children= 340 Disability=136 Fire=97 Death/Injury=197 5 4 Test smoke alarms Identified multiple escape routes Replace smoke Talked to children Identified family alarm batteries 2x meeting place year Have next-gen or Practice fire drills hard-wired smoke alarm None of the above Total Homes w/children Homes w/people with disabilities Have had a serious fire Know someone who died/was injured in fire F9. Which, if any, of the following apply to you? Base = Total respondents 19
Actions: Obstacles to Preparedness Obstacles. 8 7 6 5 4 Caution Small Base Size Base Size Total =245 Children= 45 Disability=14 Fire=6 Death/Injury=15 We'll know what to do Will have Don't know plenty of time where to start to evacuate Not at risk Not important Can't access Won't be able smoke alarms to save in home myself Too time consuming Will scare my children Other Total Homes w/children Homes w/people with disabilities Have had a serious fire Know someone who died/was injured in fire F10. What is keeping you from being more prepared? Base = None of the items apply to the respondent/not fully prepared 20
Past Actions Taken Base Size Total =1,130 Children= 340 Disability=136 Fire=97 Death/Injury=137 Total Children Disability Fire Used candles for light during power outage 33% 32% 31% 28% 38% Left food cooking unattended on stove 16% 18% 21% 23% 18% Plugged too many cords in electrical outlet 15% 18% 26% 25% 26% Left lights on live Christmas tree while leaving home 11% 17% 12% 19% 22% Left home for any period of time with an electrical appliance running 14% 16% 19% Fallen asleep with a candle burning 12% 13% 17% 17% Used kerosene or other space heaters to heat home 6% 9% 13% 13% 12% Fallen asleep with an electrical appliance running 6% 11% 11% 11% 19% Left matches or lighter within arm s reach of a child 5% 13% 16% 12% Used the gas stove to heat home 4% 4% 6% 8% Smoked cigarettes in bed 4% 8% 13% 17% 9% Deep fried a turkey within 10 feet of dwelling 3% 5% 11% 7% None of these 42% 37% 22% 21% 24% Death/ Injury F16. Which, if any, of the following statements have applied to you within the last five years? Base = Total respondents 21
Children: Number in Household For those with children under 17, the majority are under 12 years old. Age of children. 7 6 5 7 6 5 58% 63% 52% Base Size Total/Children=340 Disability=55 Fire=51 Death/Injury=87 4 38% 4 27% 26% 29% 28% 29% 8% 7% 6% 13% 7% Between ages 3-7 Between ages 8-12 Between ages 13-17 All under age 3 Homes with people with disabilities Have had serious fire Know someone who died/was injured in fire Between ages 3-7 Between ages 8-12 Betweeen ages 13-17 All under age 3 F12. For children between the ages of 3 and 17 who are living with you, in which of the following age groups is the YOUNGEST child OVER THE AGE OF 3? Base = Have children age 0-17 in household 22
Children: Ability to take Action (Can Do) Youngest child over age 3 CAN do this. Base Size Total/Children=311 Disability=51 Fire=51 Death/Injury=81 Can do this Recognize the sound of our home smoke alarm Evacuate our home without the help of an adult Wake up during the night and evacuate our home Go to our family meeting place after evacuating Identify another way to leave a room if the doorway is blocked Total / Children Disability Fire Death/Injury 8 71% 67% 65% 69% 53% 53% 51% 67% 54% 55% 51% 73% 67% 55% 63% 67% 5 53% 59% F13. Think for a moment about the YOUNGEST child over the age of 3 who is living in your home. For each of the following, please indicate if it is something your youngest child over the age of 3 can or cannot do or if you are not sure. Base = Have children age 3-17 in household 23
Children: Ability to take Action (Cannot Do) Youngest child over age 3 CANNOT do this. Base Size Total/Children=311 Disability=51 Fire=51 Death/Injury=81 Cannot do this Recognize the sound of our home smoke alarm Evacuate our home without the help of an adult Wake up during the night and evacuate our home Go to our family meeting place after evacuating Identify another way to leave a room if the doorway is blocked Total / Children Disability Fire Death/Injury 14% 29% 33% 18% 37% 33% 36% 17% 24% 28% 28% 16% 29% 33% 28% 17% 36% 33% 27% F13. Think for a moment about the YOUNGEST child over the age of 3 who is living in your home. For each of the following, please indicate if it is something your youngest child over the age of 3 can or cannot do or if you are not sure. Base = Have children age 3-17 in household 24
Children: Ability to take Action (Not Sure) NOT SURE if youngest child over age 3 can do this. Base Size Total/Children=311 Disability=51 Fire=51 Death/Injury=81 Not sure Recognize the sound of our home smoke alarm Evacuate our home without the help of an adult Wake up during the night and evacuate our home Go to our family meeting place after evacuating Identify another way to leave a room if the doorway is blocked Total / Children Disability Fire Death/Injury 6% 5% 13% 14% 14% 16% 22% 18% 21% 11% 4% 12% 15% 14% 14% 15% F13. Think for a moment about the YOUNGEST child over the age of 3 who is living in your home. For each of the following, please indicate if it is something your youngest child over the age of 3 can or cannot do or if you are not sure. Base = Have children age 3-17 in household 25
Disability Only of respondents stated they have a someone with in their household with a condition that would impact the ability to evacuate. Have a disability or health condition. 9 8 7 6 5 84% 9 8 7 6 5 82% 5 47% Base Size Total=1,130 Children=340 Fire=97 Death/Injury=197 66% 4 4 28% 12% 4% Yes No Not Sure 16% 2% 3% Home with children Have had serious fire 6% Know someone who died/was injured in fire Yes No Not sure F14. Does anyone staying in your home have a disability or health condition that would impact his or her ability to evacuate in case of a fire? Base = Total respondents 26
Disability: Specific Plan Of those with someone with a disability in their home 7 have a specific plan for evacuation. Total / Disability 9 9 Base Size Total/Disability=136 Children=55 Fire=45 Death/Injury=55 8 7 71% 8 7 6 6 5 5 4 4 23% 6% Yes No Not Sure 13% 4% 18% 18% Home with children Have had serious fire 4% Know someone who died/was injured in fire Yes No Not sure F14A. Do you have a specific plan to help the person with a disability or health condition to evacuate the home or get to safety within 2 minutes? Base = Anyone in home has a disability or health condition that would impact his or her ability to evacuate in case of a fire 27
Appendix: Responses By Income 28
Appendix Income Breaks Smoke Alarms: Presence of Alarm Have smoke alarm in home. 10 9 94% 10 9 87% 95% 92% 96% 97% 98% 8 8 7 7 6 6 5 5 4 4 Yes 6% No 13% Less than $25k 8% 5% 4% 3% 2% $25-$35k $35-$50k $50-$75k $75-$100k $100k + Yes No F1. Do you have a smoke alarm in your home? Base = Total respondents (1,130) 29
Appendix Income Breaks Smoke Alarms: Number of Alarms Number of smoke alarms in home. 6 5 6 5 49% 4 4 36% 35% 33% 32% 32% 27% 27% 24% 24% 25% 26% 23% 22% 18% 18% 18% 14% 15% 11% One Two Three More than three Less than $25k $25-$35k $35-$50k $50-$75k $75-$100k $100k + 1 2 3 More than 3 F2. How many smoke alarms do you have in your home? Base = Have smoke alarm in house (1,059) 30
Appendix Income Breaks Smoke Alarms: Actions Taken Have done the following. 6 5 4 48% 42% 4 4 37% 38% 38% 45% 45% 4 41% 42% 36% 25% 22% 19% 16% 16% 14% 8% 9% 11% 8% 7% 8% 9% 8% 8% 6% 7% 7% 7% 8% 5% 5% 5% 31% Lived in home with no smoke alarm Disabled smoke alarm because of beeping or flashing light Removed batteries from smoke alarm for another device Ignored home smoke alarm when alarm sounded Disabled smoke alarm for some other reason None of these Total Less than $25k $25-$35k $35-$50k $50-$75k $75-$100k $100k + F3. Which, if any, of the following statements have EVER applied to you? Base = Total respondents (1,130) 31
Appendix Income Breaks Smoke Alarms: Testing Last tested smoke alarm. 5 45% 4 35% 25% 15% 5% Within past month Within past 6 months Within past year More than a year ago Have not tested smoke alarm Total Less than $25k $25-$35k $35-$50k $50-$75k $75-$100k $100k + F3A. When was the last time you tested at least one of your smoke alarms to be sure it was working? Base = Have smoke alarm in house (1,059) 32
Appendix Income Breaks Smoke Alarm: Excuses Reason for no smoke alarm in home. 7 Caution Small Base Size 6 5 4 Never made it a priority Rent and is landlor's responsibility Never felt need to install them Didn't have one growing up Can't afford Don't see the smoke alarms need for one Too hard to install Too noisy Don't think they would be effective Other Total Less than $25k $25-$35k $35-$50k $50-$75k $75-$100k $100k + F4. For which, if any, of the following reasons do you not have smoke alarms in your home? Base = Do not have smoke alarm in home (71) 33
Appendix Income Breaks Smoke Alarm: Ability to Silence Know how to silence. 7 7 63% 6 5 6 5 55% 52% 53% 4 4 29% 31% 33% 28% 18% 16% 17% 14% 15% 14% Yes No Not Sure Less than $25k $25-$35k $35-$50k $50-$75k $75-$100k $100k + Yes No Not Sure F19. Do you know how to silence your smoke alarm without removing the batteries? Base = Total respondents (1,130) 34
Appendix Income Breaks Smoke Alarm: Alarm in Past 5 Years Smoke alarm has gone off. 7 7 6 5 4 47% 53% 6 5 4 39% 61% 5 5 52% 53% 48% 47% 43% 57% 53% 47% Yes No Less than $25k $25-$35k $35-$50k $50-$75k $75-$100k $100k + Yes No F17. Has your smoke alarm gone off within the past five years? Base = Total respondents (1,130) 35
Appendix Income Breaks Smoke Alarm: Reason for Alarm Sounding Why the alarm went off. 10 9 8 84% 10 9 8 86% 83% 81% 87% 91% 81% 7 7 6 6 5 5 4 4 Burned something while cooking 8% Small fire in home/was able to extinguish 4% Large fire/required response from fire department Don't know 12% 6% 7% 4% 3% Less than $25k 6% 5% 13% 8% 9% 8% 7% 7% 3% 6% 5% $25-$35k $35-$50k $50-$75k $75-$100k $100k + Burned something while cooking Small fire in home/was able to extinguish Large fire/required response from fire department Don't know 15% F18. Why did your smoke alarm go off? Base = Smoke alarm has gone off in past five years (530) 36
Appendix Income Breaks Home Fire: Time to Engulf Home Time it takes to fully engulf home in flames. 45% 4 35% 25% 15% 5% 2 minutes 3 minutes 5 minutes 7 minutes 10 minutes Longer than 10 minutes Total Less than $25k $25-$35k $35-$50k $50-$75k $75-$100k $100k + F5. How long do you think it takes before a home is fully engulfed in flames and becomes inescapable? Base = Total respondents (1,130) 37
Appendix Income Breaks Home Fire: Time to Evacuate Time it takes to evacuate home. 5 45% 4 35% 25% 15% 5% 2 minutes 3 minutes 5 minutes 7 minutes 10 minutes Longer than 10 minutes Total Less than $25k $25-$35k $35-$50k $50-$75k $75-$100k $100k + F6. How long do you think it would ACTUALLY take for everyone in your home to evacuate in the event of a fire? Base = Total respondents (1,130) 38
Appendix Income Breaks Home Fire: Actions Would Take Would take the following actions. 9 8 7 6 5 4 Call 9-1-1 Evacuate the home Find my pets then evacuate Try to extinguish the fire Wake up my child then evacuate Other Don't know/not sure Total Less than $25k $25-$35k $35-$50k $50-$75k $75-$100k $100k + F15. If there was a fire in your home, which, if any, of the following would you do? Base = Total respondents (1,130) 39
Appendix Income Breaks Home Fire: Past Experience Have had a serious fire. 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 9 9% 1% Yes No Not Sure 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 7% 89% 88% 4% Less than $25k 12% 91% 9 93% 91% 8% 6% 7% 1% 1% 1% 2% $25-$35k $35-$50k $50-$75k $75-$100k $100k + Yes No Not Sure F20. Have you EVER experienced a fire in your home serious enough to cause you to evacuate your home? Base = Total respondents (1,130) 40
Appendix Income Breaks Home Fire: Know Someone Who Had Damage Know someone who lost home or had significant damage. 6 6 52% 5 44% 5 4 4 51% 5 48% 41% 54% 56% 55% 43% 42% 43% 52% 47% 3% Yes No Not Sure 8% Less than $25k 2% 3% 2% 2% 1% $25-$35k $35-$50k $50-$75k $75-$100k $100k + Yes No Not Sure F21. Do you know anyone who has lost a home or had significant damage due to a home fire? Base = Total respondents (1,130) 41
Appendix Income Breaks Home Fire: Know Someone Who Died or was Injured Know someone who has died or been injured. 9 8 8 9 8 77% 75% 8 85% 82% 83% 7 7 6 6 5 5 4 4 9% 2% Killed Injured No Not Sure 13% 14% 11% 11% 9% 9% 6% 7% 7% 5% 2% 1% 2% 2% Less than $25k 8% $25-$35k $35-$50k $50-$75k $75-$100k $100k + Killed Injured No Not Sure F22. Do you know anyone who has been killed or injured in a home fire? Base = Total respondents (1,130) 42
Appendix Income Breaks Dwelling: Type of Home Dwelling type. 6 5 48% 6 5 49% 49% 52% 47% 44% 56% 54% 4 31% 4 23% 23% 26% 33% 29% 39% 9% 12% 17% 17% 11% 11% 11% 12% 9% 7% 8% 3% 4% Single-story Multi-unit home bldg on ground floor Multi-story home Multi-unit bldg on upper floor Less than $25k $25-$35k $35-$50k $50-$75k $75-$100k $100k + Single-story home Multi-story home Multi-unit bldg ground floor Multi-unit bldg upper floor F7. What kind of dwelling do you live in? Base = Total respondents (1,130) 43
Appendix Income Breaks Dwelling: Trapped on Upper Floor What would you do? 7 6 5 4 Jump out window Call 9-1-1 Use wet towel to block smoke and call 9-1-1 Use portable escape ladder Use exterior fire escape Don't know Total Less than $25k $25-$35k $35-$50k $50-$75k $75-$100k $100k + F8. What would you do if your home was on fire, and you were trapped on an upper floor? Base = Have upper floor (482) 44
Appendix Income Breaks Actions: Preparedness Efforts Have taken the following actions. 6 5 4 Test smoke alarms Identified multiple escape routes Replace smoke Talked to children Identified family alarm batteries 2x meeting place year Have next-gen or Practice fire drills hard-wired smoke alarm None of the above Total Less than $25k $25-$35k $35-$50k $50-$75k $75-$100k $100k + F9. Which, if any, of the following apply to you? Base = Total respondents (1,130) 45
Appendix Income Breaks Actions: Obstacles to Preparedness Obstacles. 45% 4 35% 25% 15% 5% We'll know what to do Will have Don't know plenty of time where to start to evacuate Not at risk Not important Can't access Won't be able smoke alarms to save in home myself Too time consuming Will scare my children Other Total Less than $25k $25-$35k $35-$50k $50-$75k $75-$100k $100k + F10. What is keeping you from being more prepared? Base = None of the items apply to the respondent/not fully prepared (245) 46
Appendix Income Breaks Past Actions Taken Total Less than $25k $25- $35k $35- $50k $50- $75k $75- $100k $100k+ Used candles for light during power outage 33% 34% 35% 33% 38% 31% Left food cooking unattended on stove 16% 17% 16% 17% 19% 11% 14% Plugged too many cords in electrical outlet 15% 13% 18% 15% 11% Left lights on live Christmas tree while leaving home 11% 9% 14% 14% 11% Left home for any period of time with an electrical appliance running 9% 9% 6% 11% 13% Fallen asleep with a candle burning 9% 8% 9% 14% 9% Used kerosene or other space heaters to heat home 6% 6% 7% 5% 7% 7% 7% Fallen asleep with an electrical appliance running 6% 4% 7% 6% 5% 6% Left matches or lighter within arm s reach of a child 5% 7% 7% 3% 6% 3% 5% Used the gas stove to heat home 4% 3% 5% 5% 5% 2% 4% Smoked cigarettes in bed 4% 5% 5% 3% 6% 5% 2% Deep fried a turkey within 10 feet of dwelling 3% 1% 2% 2% 6% 3% 3% None of these 42% 43% 41% 43% 39% 45% 43% F16. Which, if any, of the following statements have applied to you within the last five years? Base = Total respondents (1,130) 47
Appendix Income Breaks Children: Number in Household Age of children. 6 5 6 5 49% 49% 4 38% 27% 26% 4 21% 18% 24% 24% 34% 27% 36% 37% 34% 28% 28% 27% 28% 24% 8% 11% 4% 8% 9% 12% 8% Between ages 3-7 Between ages 8-12 Between ages 13-17 All under age 3 Less than $25k $25-$35k $35-$50k $50-$75k $75-$100k $100k + Between ages 3-7 Between ages 8-12 Betweeen ages 13-17 All under age 3 F12. For children between the ages of 3 and 17 who are living with you, in which of the following age groups is the YOUNGEST child OVER THE AGE OF 3? Base = Have children age 0-17 in household (340) 48
Appendix Income Breaks Children: Ability to take Action (Can Do) Youngest child over age 3 CAN do this. Can do this Total Less than $25k $25- $35k $35- $50k $50- $75k $75- $100k $100k+ Recognize the sound of our home smoke alarm Evacuate our home without the help of an adult Wake up during the night and evacuate our home Go to our family meeting place after evacuating Identify another way to leave a room if the doorway is blocked 8 88% 78% 76% 86% 73% 76% 69% 72% 72% 56% 71% 65% 73% 67% 73% 57% 63% 66% 73% 71% 73% 81% 65% 68% 71% 81% 76% 67% 8 73% 51% 66% 6 73% F13. Think for a moment about the YOUNGEST child over the age of 3 who is living in your home. For each of the following, please indicate if it is something your youngest child over the age of 3 can or cannot do or if you are not sure. Base = Have children age 3-17 in household (311) 49
Appendix Income Breaks Children: Ability to take Action (Cannot Do) Youngest child over age 3 CANNOT do this. Cannot do this Recognize the sound of our home smoke alarm Evacuate our home without the help of an adult Wake up during the night and evacuate our home Go to our family meeting place after evacuating Identify another way to leave a room if the doorway is blocked Total Less than $25k $25- $35k $35- $50k $50- $75k $75- $100k $100k+ 14% 6% 15% 19% 16% 17% 18% 22% 13% 16% 16% 16% 17% 12% 23% 26% 18% 12% 8% 16% 16% 24% 16% 6% 17% 11% 29% 22% 18% 14% F13. Think for a moment about the YOUNGEST child over the age of 3 who is living in your home. For each of the following, please indicate if it is something your youngest child over the age of 3 can or cannot do or if you are not sure. Base = Have children age 3-17 in household (311) 50
Appendix Income Breaks Children: Ability to take Action (Not Sure) NOT SURE if youngest child over age 3 can do this. Not sure Recognize the sound of our home smoke alarm Evacuate our home without the help of an adult Wake up during the night and evacuate our home Go to our family meeting place after evacuating Identify another way to leave a room if the doorway is blocked Total Less than $25k $25- $35k $35- $50k $50- $75k $75- $100k $100k+ 6% 6% 7% 5% 4% 11% 7% 13% 6% 14% 14% 13% 19% 11% 16% 14% 11% 15% 15% 21% 11% 3% 14% 9% 12% 12% 14% 15% 16% 12% 22% 13% F13. Think for a moment about the YOUNGEST child over the age of 3 who is living in your home. For each of the following, please indicate if it is something your youngest child over the age of 3 can or cannot do or if you are not sure. Base = Have children age 3-17 in household (311) 51
Appendix Income Breaks Disability Have a disability or health condition. 9 8 7 6 5 4 84% 12% 4% Yes No Not Sure 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 17% 74% 9% Less than $25k 84% 13% 3% 89% 86% 88% 5% 1% 86% 12% 3% 2% $25-$35k $35-$50k $50-$75k $75-$100k $100k + Yes No Not sure F14. Does anyone staying in your home have a disability or health condition that would impact his or her ability to evacuate in case of a fire? Base = Total respondents (1,130) 52
Appendix Income Breaks Disability: Specific Plan Total / Disability 9 8 7 71% 9 8 7 64% 82% 86% 7 69% 6 6 55% 5 5 4 23% 6% Yes No Not Sure 4 22% 13% Less than $25k 31% 24% 18% 15% 14% 6% $25-$35k $35-$50k $50-$75k $75-$100k $100k + Yes No Not sure F14A. Do you have a specific plan to help the person with a disability or health condition to evacuate the home or get to safety within 2 minutes? Base = Anyone in home has a disability or health condition that would impact his or her ability to evacuate in case of a fire (136) 53