Case | Fires | Deaths | Injuries | Property loss ($millions) | Total societal cost ($millions) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Actual 1998 fire losses | 2400 | 70 | 480 | 38.2 | 412.2 |
1998 Expected fire losses if standard had no effect | 5700 | 170 | 1140 | 90.7 | 979.0 |
1998 Fire losses prevented | 3300 | 100 | 660 | 52.5 | 566.8 |