Its Community Risk Reduction Week: The Home Fire That Happens “Somewhere Else” Is Every 96 Seconds—Make Sure It Isn’t Yours You don’t plan for a home fire. That’s the point. It starts small—an unattended pan on the stove, a space heater too close to a blanket, a worn cord under a rug — and then it moves faster than most people can imagine. According to the National Fire Protection Association, in 2024 alone, U.S. fire departments responded to an estimated 329,500 home structu