American Red Cross: Fire Safety Poll

American Red Cross: Fire Safety Poll July 27-29, 2015 ORC International CARAVAN Omnibus Surveys Report Date: August 13, 2015

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. 1,120 adults comprising 557 men and 563 women 18 years of age and older. This includes an oversample of participants with incomes less than $35,000. Survey Date July 27-29, 2015 Statistical Significance Throughout the report, an asterisk (*) will indicate that the difference is statistically significant at the 95% confidence level. Absence of any notation indicates directional, but not statistically significant differences. 2

Key Findings (1 of 2) Smoke Alarm: 93% of homes have a smoke alarm and the number of homes with two or more alarms has increased 5%* in the past year. Almost 7 of homes have had a smoke alarm installed within the past 10 years with those who experienced a serious or know someone who died/was injured in a more likely* than other groups to have had an alarm installed. 82% of homes have tested at least one alarm within the past year. Never made it a priority and I rent and it s the landlord s responsibility were the most cited reasons over the past two years for not having a smoke alarm. 68% of total respondents have replaced smoke alarm batteries within the past 12 months. Accidents while cooking are the primary reason for alarms sounding. Home Fire: 35% of total respondents believe it takes 2-3 minutes before a home is fully engulfed in flames (38% in ). 65% of total respondents believe it will take at least five minutes (62% in ), with 21% of those stating it would take 10 minutes or more (18% in ). All comparisons are directional. 7 of total respondents feel confident they can escape their burning home in 2-3 minutes (only 56%* for homes with people ). The majority of respondents would call 9-1-1 and/or evacuate their home in case of a. Most respondents have not had a serious. Homes with children reported a lower* incidence of serious s than other groups. Almost half of all respondents know someone who has lost a home or had significant damage in a home. 41% of total respondents have an upper floor in their residence or live on an upper floor. Jumping out of a window and calling 9-1-1 continue to be the most cited responses if trapped on an upper floor. 3

Key Findings (2 of 2) Actions: 71% of households took at least one action, 7%* fewer than in. Identifying multiple escape routes and replacing smoke alarm batteries were the most frequently* cited actions. Practicing drills at home was cited least*. 8 of those who have practiced drills at home have done so within the past 12 months. More than half have practiced within the past 6 months. 66% of households that have talked to children about what to do in case of a have done so within the past 12 months. Homes that have had a serious are more likely* than any other group to have talked to children in past 12 months. Most cited obstacles to preparedness include thinking we ll know what to do, not knowing where to start, and believing there will be plenty of time to evacuate. 56% of respondents have taken one or more action, with using candles during a power outage being the most* frequently cited among all groups. This year, fewer* people are leaving home/falling asleep with an electrical appliance running, leaving matches in reach of a child, and deep frying turkeys close to dwelling. Parents state that young children are most capable* of recognizing the sound of a smoke alarm and getting to the family meeting place after evacuating. Parents are less sure* that their youngest child over the age of 3 could identify an alternate exit or evacuate without the help of an adult than they were last year. 4

Smoke Alarm: Presence of Alarm Ninety-three percent of homes have a smoke alarm. Have smoke alarm in home. 10 93% 10 95% 92% 96% 92% Total=1,120 Children= 375 Disability=186 Fire=78 Death/Injury=172 2015 8 6 8 6 10 Yes 94% 7% No 10 Homes with children 5% 8% Homes with people 4% 95% 95% 98% 94% 8% Have had serious Know someone who died/was injured in 8 8 6 6 Yes TOTAL 6% No Homes with children 5% 5% 2% Homes with people Yes 6% Have had serious Know someone who died/was injured in No F1. Do you have a smoke alarm in your home? Base = Total respondents 5

2015 Smoke Alarm: Number of Alarms The number of homes with two or more alarms has increased 5%* in the past year. Number of smoke alarms in home. 5 3 1 15% 32% 21% 32% 5 3 1 11% 3 29% 19% 39% 23% 33% 14% 15% 38% 15% 31% Total=1,042 Children=356 Disability=172 Fire=74 Death/Injury=157 12% 33% 28% 26% 5 One Two Three More than three 5 Homes with children Homes with people Have had serious Know someone who died/was injured in 3 3 3 3 17% 35% 3 29% 18% 22% 3 26% 39% 36% 19% 15% 16% 29% 1 1 One Two Three More than three TOTAL Homes with children Homes with people Have had serious Know someone who died/was injured in One Two Three More than three F2. How many smoke alarms do you have in your home? Base = Have smoke alarm in home 6

New Question 2015 Smoke Alarm: Installation Almost 7 of homes have had a smoke alarm installed within the past 10 years. Those that have experienced a serious or know someone who died/was injured in a are more likely* than other groups to have had an alarm installed within the past 10 years. Smoke alarm installed within last 10 years 10 9 8 7 69% 10 9 8 7 74% 74% 81% Total=1,042 Children= 356 Disability=172 Fire=74 Death/Injury=157 88% 6 6 5 5 3 1 18% 13% 3 1 14% 12% 16% 1 9% 1 6% 6% Yes No Don't Recall TOTAL Homes with children Homes with people with disabilities Have had serious Know someone who died/was injured in Yes No Don't Recall F2A. To the best of your knowledge, was the smoke alarm(s) installed within the last 10 years? Base = Have smoke alarm in home 7

2015 Smoke Alarm: Actions Taken Fifty-five percent of total respondents took at least one of the actions below, a decrease of 5%* from last year. Fewer* people are living in homes with no smoke alarm. There has been a 12%* decrease in these behaviors in homes with people. Have taken the following actions 6 5 5 43% 38% 35% 3 31% 32% 28% 3 21% 1 15% 1 6% 8% 1 11% 9% 11% 1 12% 11% 13% 9% 6% 8% 45% 43% 39% Total=1,120 Children= 375 Disability=186 Fire=78 Death/Injury=172 3 26% 6 5 3 1 Lived in home with no smoke alarm 34% 55% 51% 48% 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 29% 26% 22% 22% 24% 22% 22% 15% 15% 14% 11% 8% 1 11% 12% 1 12% 7% None of these 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 Have had a serious Know someone who died/was injured in F3. Which, if any, of the following statements have EVER applied to you? Base = Total respondents 8

2015 Smoke Alarm: Testing Eighty-two percent of homes have tested at least one alarm within the past year. Fifteen percent of homes that have experienced a serious have NOT tested their smoke alarm, an increase of 1* from last year. Last tested at least one smoke alarm. 5 3 1 5 3 1 39% 37% 38% 36% 34% 31% 31% 32% 32% 29% 3 32% 31% 29% 25% 42% 42% 43% 15% 16% 17% 17% 15% 18% 14% 15% 12% 1 1 11% 1 8% 6% 6% 7% 8% 5% 6% 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 Have had a serious Know someone who died/was injured in 7% Total=1,042 Children= 356 Disability=172 Fire=74 Death/Injury=157 15% 11% 11% 6% 6% 7% 8% 6% 4% Within past month Within past 6 months Within past year More than a year ago Have not tested smoke alarm 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 home 9

New Question 2015 Smoke Alarm: Battery Replacement Sixty-eight percent of total respondents have replaced smoke alarm batteries within the past 12 months. Those that have experienced a serious were less* likely than other groups to have replaced batteries within the past 6 months. Last replaced batteries in smoke alarm 6 5 49% 5 51% 5 44% Total=1,042 Children= 356 Disability=172 Fire=74 Death/Injury=157 3 1 Within last 6 months 19% 18% 17% 24% 12% 13% 12% 1 1 8% 6% 6% 3% 4% 5% 6% 4% 3% 4% 3% 2% 2% 2% 1% 7-12 months ago 1-2 years ago 2+ years ago Never Have next gen alarm (w/10 yr battery) 1 9% 9% 7% 6% Don't recall Total Homes w/children Homes w/people Have had a serious Know someone who died/was injured in F3B. When was the last time you replaced the batteries in your smoke alarm? Base = Have smoke alarm in home 10

Smoke Alarm: Excuses Never made it a priority and I rent and it s the landlord s responsibility were the most cited reasons over the past two years for not having a smoke alarm. Reason for not having smoke alarm in home 8 6 Caution small base size Total =78 Children=19 Disability=15 Fire=3 Death/Injury=14 2015 8 Never made it a priority Rent and is landlord's responsibility Can't afford smoke alarms Too noisy Don't see the need for one Didn't have one growing up Never felt need to install them Don't think they would be effective Too hard to install Other 6 Never made it a priority Rent and is landlord's responsibility Never felt need to install them Didn't have one growing up Can't afford smoke alarms Don't see the need for one Too hard to install Too noisy Don't think they would be effective Total Homes w/children Homes w/people Have had a serious Know someone who died/was injured in Other 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 11

2015 Smoke Alarm: Operation Eight percent fewer* homes with children know how to silence their smoke alarm than last year. Homes with children or people are less* likely to know how to silence their alarm than other groups. Know how to silence alarm 8 6 8 6 55% 56% 29% 16% Yes No Not Sure 8 6 8 6 59% 57% 29% Homes with children 67% 67% 33% 69% 72% 23% 12% 1 8% Homes with people Have had serious 66% 67% Total=1,120 Children= 375 Disability=186 Fire=78 Death/Injury=172 29% 5% Know someone who died/was injured in 28% 16% 23% 1 25% 18% 19% 15% 9% 8% Yes No Not Sure TOTAL Homes with children Homes with people Have had serious Yes No Not Sure Know someone who died/was injured in F19. Do you know how to silence your smoke alarm without removing the batteries? Base = Total respondents 12

2015 Smoke Alarm: Alarm Activity Fewer homes report having smoke alarms go off than last year (directional). Smoke alarm has gone off in past 5 years 7 6 5 3 1 7 6 5 3 1 44% Yes 47% Yes TOTAL 56% No 53% No 7 6 5 3 1 7 6 5 3 1 52% 48% 57% 43% Homes with children Homes with people Yes 55% 45% Homes with children Homes with people 58% 42% 64% 66% 64% 36% 34% 36% Have had serious Know someone who died/was injured in No Total=1,120 Children= 375 Disability=186 Fire=78 Death/Injury=172 55% 45% Have had serious Know someone who died/was injured in F17. Has your smoke alarm gone off within the past five years? Base = Total respondents 13

Smoke Alarm: Reason for Alarm Sounding Accidents while cooking are the primary reason for alarms sounding, though are less* likely in homes with people or those who have experienced a serious. Why smoke alarm went off (NOTE: Combined Other Reason and Don t Know categories in 2015. Other Reason was not a category in.) 10 10 81% 81% 8 8 73% 68% Total=497 Children= 194 Disability=103 Fire=45 Death/Injury=95 83% 2015 6 10 8 Burned something while cooking 84% 3% 2% Small in home/was able to extinguish Large /required department 18% Other reason/ Don't know 6 10 8 13% 4% 4% 6% 5% Homes with children 77% 75% Homes with people 67% 1 22% 6% 75% 1 4% 4% Have had serious Know someone who died/was injured in 6 Burned something while cooking 8% Small in home/was able to extinguish TOTAL 4% Large /required department 1 Don't know 6 14% 1 13% Homes with children 42% 32% 33% 23% 25% 16% 6% 6% 6% Homes with people Have had serious Know someone who died/was injured in While cooking Small /extinguished Large / dept Other reason/don't know F18. Why did your smoke alarm go off? Base = Smoke alarm has gone off in past five years. 14

2015 Home Fire: Time to Engulf Home Thirty-five percent of total respondents believe it takes 2-3 minutes before a home is fully engulfed in flames (38% in ). Sixty-five percent believe it will take at least five minutes (62% in ), with 21% of those stating it would take 10 minutes or more (18% in ). All comparisons are directional. Time it takes to fully engulf home in flames 3 1 3 1 19% 19% 17% 18% 19% 19% 24% 37% 35% 32% 33% 33% 13% 14% 14% 15% 9%* 9% 1 7% 7% 6% 8% 6% 7% 7% 3% 2 minutes 3 minutes 5 minutes 7 minutes 10 minutes Longer than 10 minutes 17% 18% 19% 17% 26% 23% 23% 23% 21% 32% 32% 33% 33% 28% 15% 12% 12% 12% 1 11% 9% 1 7% 9% 6% 6% 6% 5% 6% Total=1,120 Children= 375 Disability=186 Fire=78 Death/Injury=172 2 minutes 3 minutes 5 minutes 7 minutes 10 minutes Longer than 10 minutes Total Homes w/children Homes w/people Have had a serious Know someone who died/was injured in F5. How long do you think it takes before a home is fully engulfed in flames and becomes inescapable? Base = Total respondents 15

2015 Home Fire: Time to Evacuate Seventy percent of total respondents feel confident they can escape their burning home in 2-3 minutes (only 56%* for homes with people ). Compared to last year, 17%* fewer respondents that experienced a serious believe they have five or more minutes to evacuate. Time it takes to evacuate home 5 3 41% 37% 23% 45% 39% 33% 29% 28% 29% 25% 27% 22% 15% Total=1,120 Children= 375 Disability=186 Fire=78 Death/Injury=172 1 6% 4% 4% 5% 6% 5% 5% 3% 4% 3% 6% 6% 3% 4% 4% 2 minutes 3 minutes 5 minutes 7 minutes 10 minutes Longer than 10 minutes 5 3 1 42% 35% 35% 35% 25% 26% 28% 29% 25% 26% 26% 22% 21% 18% 9% 5% 5% 5% 7% 4% 4% 5% 5% 7% 3% 3% 4% 2% 2% 2 minutes 3 minutes 5 minutes 7 minutes 10 minutes Longer than 10 minutes Total Homes w/children Homes w/people Have had a serious Know someone who died/was injured in F6. How long do you think it would ACTUALLY take for everyone in your home to evacuate in the event of a? Base = Total respondents 16

Home Fire: Actions Would Take The majority of respondents would call 9-1-1 and/or evacuate their home in case of a. 2015 Would take the following actions in home 10 8 6 84% 76% 74% 77% 72% 72% 65% 66% 66% 68% 67% 47% 45% 41% 39% 35% 36% 35% 37% 31% 33% 28% Total=1,120 Children= 375 Disability=186 Fire=78 Death/Injury=172 10 8 Call 9-1-1 Evacuate the home Find my pets then evacuate 84% 8 74% 77% 76% 73% 74% 69% 68% 69% Wake up my child then evacuate Try to extinguish the 82% 1% 1% 1% 1% 2% Other Don't know/ Not sure 6 44% 46% 39% 38% 39% 39% 38% 41% 38% 41% 34% 34% 34% 37% Call 9-1-1 Evacuate the home Find my pets then evacuate Try to extinguish the Wake up my child then evacuate 2% 2% 2% 2% 1% 1% Other Don't know/not sure Total Homes w/children Homes w/people Have had a serious Know someone who died/was injured in F15. If there was a in your home, which, if any, of the following would you do? Base = Total respondents 17

Home Fire: Past Experience Most respondents have not had a serious. Homes with children reported a lower* incidence of serious s than other groups. Homes with people reported a 16%* decrease in serious home s from. Have had a serious home 10 91% 8 10 8 87% 81% 8 Total=1,120 Children= 375 Disability=186 Fire=78 Death/Injury=172 6 6 2015 10 8 7% 2% Yes No Not Sure 9 10 8 12% 84% 17% 1% 3% 1% Homes with children Homes with people with disabilities 67% Know someone who died/was injured in 77% 6 6 9% 1% Yes No Not Sure TOTAL 15% Homes with children 33% 22% 1% 2% Homes with people Yes No Not Sure Know someone who died/was injured in F20. Have you EVER experienced a in your home serious enough to cause you to evacuate your home? Base = Total respondents 18

Home Fire: Lost Home / Significant Damage Almost half of all respondents know someone who has lost a home or had significant damage in a home. As would be expected, that proportion is much higher* for homes that experienced a serious or know someone who died/was injured in. Know someone who lost home or had significant damage in home 10 10 8 8 78% 79% Total=1,120 Children= 375 Disability=186 Fire=78 Death/Injury=172 2015 6 10 8 46% 52% 2% Yes No Not Sure 6 10 8 49% 48% 53% 44% 76% 22% 21% 2% 3% Homes with children Homes with people Have had serious Know someone who died/was injured in 82% 6 44% 52% 3% Yes No Not Sure TOTAL 6 49% 49% 56% 44% 22% 16% 3% 2% 2% Homes with children Homes with people Have had serious Yes No Not Sure Know someone who died/was injured in F21. Do you know anyone who has lost a home or had significant damage due to a home? Base = Total respondents 19

Home Fire: Someone Died or was Injured Sixteen percent of respondents report knowing someone who died or was injured in a, compared to 18% last year. (directional). For homes with people, this number has decreased 11%* from last year. Know someone who has died or been injured in home 10 10 82% 8 8 6 2015 6 10 8 6 9% 8% 1 9% 8 2% Killed Injured No Not Sure 2% Killed Injured No Not Sure TOTAL 10 8 6 12% 9% 15% 13% 79% Homes with children 73% Homes with children 17% 16% 15% 2% 2% 1% 27% 69% Homes with people 56% 33% 26% 46% 58% 52% 2% 4% 3% Homes with people 33% 56% Have had serious Have had serious Total=1,120 Children= 375 Disability=186 Fire=78 Death/Injury=172 61% 5 Know someone who died/ was injured Know someone who died/ was injured Killed Injured No Not Sure F22. Do you know anyone who has been killed or injured in a home? Base = Total respondents 20

Home Fire: Type of Home Forty-one percent of total respondents have an upper floor in their residence or live on an upper floor (this drops to 25%* for homes having experienced a serious ). Compared to last year, more homes with someone with a disability (+13%*) or who know someone who died/was injured (+*) live in a single-story dwelling or on the first floor. 2015 Dwelling type. 6 49% 5 3 1 6 5 3 1 Single-story home 48% Single-story home 1 Multi-unit bldg on ground floor 9% Multi-unit bldg on ground floor TOTAL 31% Multi-story home 31% Multi-story home 1 Multi-unit bldg on upper floor 12% Multi-unit bldg on upper floor 6 5 3 1 6 5 3 1 52% 9% 33% 45% 44% 34% 49% 16% 28% 7% 8% Homes with children Homes with people 49% 12% 8% 7% 8% 6% Homes with children Homes with people 54% 21% 19% 44% 16% 31% 42% 35% 36% 1 12% 1 Have had serious Know someone who died/was injured in Single-story home Multi-unit bldg ground floor Multi-story home Multi-unit bldg upper floor 6% Have had serious Total=1,120 Children= 375 Disability=186 Fire=78 Death/Injury=172 8% Know someone who died/was injured in F7. What kind of dwelling do you live in? Base = Total respondents 21

Home Fire: Trapped on Upper Floor Jumping out of a window and calling 9-1-1 continue to be the most cited responses if trapped on an upper floor. 2015 Actions taken if home on 7 6 5 3 1 7 6 5 3 1 53% 5 52% 44% 46% 45% 44% 39% 34% 62% 61% 57% 52% 49% 49% 5 48% 5 47% 37% 39% 32% 25% Jump out window Call 9-1-1 Use wet towel to block smoke and call 9-1-1 49% 44% 38% 41% 37% Jump out window Call 9-1-1 Use wet towel to block smoke and call 9-1-1 14% 14% 16% 17% 12% 12% 5% Use portable escape ladder 28% 24% 23% 25% 24% 26% 19% 19% 17% 19% Use portable escape ladder Use exterior escape Use exterior escape Total=454 Children= 149 Disability=66 Fire=20 Death/Injury=68 7% 8% 4% 5% Don't know 6% 4% 3% 1% Don't know Total Homes w/children Homes w/people Have had a serious Know someone who died/was injured in F8. What would you do if your home was on, and you were trapped on an upper floor? Base = Have upper floor 22

2015 Actions: Preparedness Efforts Seventy-one percent of households took at least one action, 7%* fewer than in. Identifying multiple escape routes and replacing smoke alarm batteries were the most frequently* cited actions. Practicing drills at home was cited least*. Have taken the following actions (NOTE: Test smoke alarms & installed next-gen/hard-wired smoke alarm omitted from QF9 on 2015 survey) 6 5 3 1 41% 43% 37% 38% 38% 33% 33% 3 28% 26% 28% 3 22% 24% 26% 26% 18% 17% Identified multiple escape routes Replace smoke alarm batteries 2x year 52% Talked to children Identified family meeting place 14% 1 12% 11% 7% Practice drills 29% 24% 21% 17% 19% None of the above Total=1,120 Children= 375 Disability=186 Fire=78 Death/Injury=172 6 5 3 1 51% 51% 47% 48% 49% 46% 43% 41% Test smoke alarms Identified multiple escape routes 42% 38% 36% 32% 32% Replace smoke alarm batteries 2x year 19% 45% 31% 27% 28% 29% 27% 28% 28% 26% 27% 21% 21% 17% 16% Talked to children Identified family meeting place Installed next-gen or hard-wired smoke alarm 9% 24% 17% 19% Practice drills 22% 13% 1 6% 8% None of the above Total Homes w/children Homes w/people Have had a serious Know someone who died/was injured in F9. Which, if any, of the following apply to you? Base = Total respondents 23

New Question 2015 Actions: Preparedness Efforts 8 of those who have practiced drills at home have done so within the past 12 months. More than half have practiced within the past 6 months. Last time practiced drill 7 6 5 59% 51% 5 47% 39% 52% 43% 41% 38% Caution small base size Total=78 Children=38 Disability=25 Fire=10 Death/Injury=18 3 29% 1 9% 2% 7% 5% 1 8% 5% 1% Within past 6 months 7-12 months ago 1-2 years ago 2-5 years ago More than 5 years ago Don't recall Total Homes w/children Homes w/people Have had a serious Know someone who died/was injured in 4% F9A: When was the last time you practiced a drill with members of your household? Base = Have practiced drill 24

New Question 2015 Actions: Preparedness Efforts 66% of households that have talked to children about what to do in case of a have done so within the past 12 months. Homes that have had a serious are more likely* than any other group to have talked to children in past 12 months. Last time talked to children 7 63% 62% 6 Total=248 Children=193 Disability=48 Fire=21 Death/Injury=52 5 44% 49% 41% 3 1 24% 25% 22% 22% 18% 15% 16% 16% 11% 9% 11% 9% 6% 4% 5% 4% 3% Within past 6 months 7-12 months ago 1-2 years ago More than 5 years ago Don't recall Total Homes w/children Homes w/people Have had a serious Know someone who died/was injured in F9B: When was the last time you talked to your children about what to do in case of a? Base = Have talked to children 25

2015 Actions: Obstacles to Preparedness Most cited obstacles include thinking we ll know what to do, not knowing where to start, and believing there will be plenty of time to evacuate. Obstacles (NOTE: Other category was used in. None category was used in 2015.). 6 5 3 1 6 5 3 1 34% 32% 24% 25% 16% We'll know what to do 37% 33% 3 23% 17% We'll know what to do 31% 22% 18% 16% 11% Don't know where to start 33% 27% 27% 23% 22% 19% 21% 18% 18% 19% 21% 14% 14% 14% 17% 13% 13% 13% 13% 7% 8% 7% 8% 7% 7% 4% 2% 2% 2% 2% 4% 2% 3% Will have plenty of time to evacuate 21% 17% 13% 14% 13% 15% 11% 1 7% 8% 7% 8% 3% 5% 2% 3% 2% 2% 4% 4% 2% 1% 3% Will have plenty of time to evacuate Don't know where to start Not at risk Not at risk Not important Can't access smoke alarms in home Too time consuming Not important Can't access Won't be able smoke alarms to save myself in home Will scare my children Too time consuming Won't be able to save myself Will scare my children Total =320 Children=79 Disability=31 Fire=19 Death/Injury=33 44% 46% 36% 32% Total Homes w/children Homes w/people Have had a serious Know someone who died/was injured in None Other F10. What is keeping you from being more prepared? Base = None of the items apply to the respondent/not fully prepared 26

Actions: Past Actions Taken Fifty-six percent of respondents have taken one or more action, with using candles during a power outage being the most* frequently cited among all groups. This year, fewer* people are leaving home/falling asleep with an electrical appliance running, leaving matches in reach of a child, and deep frying turkeys close to dwelling. Total =1,120 Children= 375 Disability=186 Fire=78 Death/Injury=172 Total Children Disability Fire Death/ Injury 2015 2015 2015 2015 2015 % % % % % % % % % % Used candles for light during power outage* 33 36 32 39 31 41 28 32 38 36 Left food cooking unattended on stove 16 17 18 18 21 24 23 13 18 23 Plugged too many cords in electrical outlet 15 13 18 17 26 21 25 16 26 18 Left lights on live Christmas tree while leaving home 11 12 17 19 12 13 19 15 22 17 Fallen asleep with a candle burning 10 8 12 8 13 11 17 12 17 14 Used kerosene or other space heaters to heat home 6 6 9 7 13 10 13 13 12 8 Left home for any period of time with an electrical appliance running 10 5* 14 7* 16 7* 20 13 19 10 Smoked cigarettes in bed 4 5 8 7 13 10 17 6 9 8 Used the gas stove to heat home 4 4 4 6 10 13 6 12 8 10 Fallen asleep with an electrical appliance running 6 3* 11 4* 11 6 11 6 19 6 Left matches or lighter within arm s reach of a child 5 3* 13 5* 10 4* 16 2 12 5 Deep fried a turkey within 10 feet of dwelling 3 1* 5 2* 10 4* 11 4 7 3 None of these 42 44 37 35 22 29 21 31 24 30 F16. Which, if any, of the following statements have applied to you within the last five years? Base = Total respondents *Statistically significant at the 95% confidence level (comparison of to 2015). 27

2015 Actions - Children: Age Groups In households with children under age 17, 49% have a child age 7 or younger. Age of children. 6 27% 24% 9% 6 5 37% 31% 3 23% 9% 12% 9% Total/Children=375 Disability=67 Fire=44 Death/Injury=71 43% 23% 17% 17% Between ages 3-7 Between ages 8-12 Between ages 13-17 All under age 3 Homes with people with disabilities Have had serious Know someone who died/was injured in 7 6 5 3 1 38% Between ages 3-7 27% 26% Between ages 8-12 Between ages 13-17 8% All under age 3 7 6 5 3 1 58% 63% 52% 29% 28% 29% 6% 7% Homes with people 1 Have had serious 13% 7% Know someone who died/was injured in TOTAL/HAVE CHILDREN 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 28

Actions - Children: Ability to take Action (Can Do) Young children are most capable* of recognizing the sound of a smoke alarm and getting to the family meeting place after evacuating. Fewer* children are able to identify an alternate exit than last year. Youngest child over age 3 CAN do this Total/Children=340 Disability=61 Fire=40 Death/Injury=59 Total / Children Can do this Disability Fire Death/Injury 2015 2015 2015 2015 % % % % % % % % Recognize the sound of our home smoke alarm 80 83* 71 76 67 68 65 77 Go to our family meeting place after evacuating 73 73* 67 66 55 65 63 67 Evacuate our home without the help of an adult 69 64 53 50 53 63 51 59 Wake up during the night and evacuate our home 67 64 54 66 55 69 51 61 Identify another way to leave a room if the doorway is blocked 67 59* 50 53 53 61 59 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 29

Actions - Children: Ability to take Action (Cannot Do) More* young children can recognize the sound of a smoke alarm than last year. In homes with someone with a disability, 19% more young children can identify an alternate exit than reported in. Youngest child over age 3 CANNOT do this Total/Children=340 Disability=61 Fire=40 Death/Injury=59 Total / Children Cannot do this Disability Fire Death/Injury 2015 2015 2015 2015 % % % % % % % % Evacuate our home without the help of an adult 18 15 37 25 33 17 36 23 Wake up during the night and evacuate our home 17 15 24 24 28 16 28 25 Identify another way to leave a room if the doorway is blocked 17 15 36 17* 33 11 27 14 Go to our family meeting place after evacuating 16 14 29 20 33 16 28 24 Recognize the sound of our home smoke alarm 14 9* 29 20 33 26 30 19 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 30

Actions - Children: Ability to take Action (Not Sure) Parents are less sure* that their youngest child over the age of 3 could identify an alternate exit or evacuate without the help of an adult than they were last year. NOT SURE if youngest child over age 3 can do this Total/Children=340 Disability=61 Fire=40 Death/Injury=59 Identify another way to leave a room if the doorway is blocked Total / Children Not sure Disability Fire Death/Injury 2015 2015 2015 2015 % % % % % % % % 15 25* 14 30 14 28 15 26 Evacuate our home without the help of an adult 13 21* 10 25 14 20 14 18 Wake up during the night and evacuate our home 16 21 22 10 18 15 21 14 Go to our family meeting place after evacuating 11 14 4 14 12 19 10 10 Recognize the sound of our home smoke alarm 6 8 0 3 0 6 5 4 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 31

Modified Question 2015 Actions - Disability In 2015, 17%* of homes have an individual with a disability, a health condition, or who is elderly, impacting their ability to evacuate in case of a, compared to 12% in. Have a disability, a health condition, or is elderly 6 5 3 Have a disability or health condition. 9 84% 8 7 6 5 3 12% 1 4% Yes No Not Sure 6 5 3 6 57% 55% 26% 31% Total=1,120 Children=375 Fire=78 Death/Injury=172 22% 23% 18% 1 1 1 9% 1 11% 11% 9% Disability Health Condition Elderly Home with children Homes with people with disabilities Have had serious Know someone who died/was injured in TOTAL Disability Health Condition Elderly F14. Does anyone living in your home have a disability, a health condition, or is elderly, impacting his or her ability to evacuate in case of a? Base = Total respondents 32

2015 Actions - Disability: Specific Plan for Evacuation Sixty-five percent of homes with someone who has a disability, health condition, or the elderly have a specific plan for evacuation, 6% less than last year (directional). Have specific plan to help person with disability or health condition 10 10 8 6 10 8 65% 71% 24% 11% Yes No Not Sure 8 6 10 8 76% 21% 83% 82% 72% 75% 25% 3% 3% Total/Disability=186 Children=67 Fire=31 Death/Injury=54 78% 16% 1 Home with children Have had serious Know someone who died/was injured in 6 23% 6% Yes No Not Sure TOTAL 6 13% 4% 18% 18% 4% Home with children Have had serious Know someone who died/was injured in 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 33