From 2008-2010 an estimated 365,500 residential building fires were reported to U.S. fire departments each year and caused an estimated 2560 deaths, 13,000 injuries and $7.4 billion in property loss. (U.S. Fire Administration)

From 2008-2010 cooking was the leading cause of residential building fires. (U.S. Fire Administration)

In 2010, a fire department responded to a fire every 24 seconds, one structure fire was reported every 65 seconds and one home structure fire was reported every 85 seconds (National Fire Protection Association)

                              Storm Facts

Between June 19 and June 27, 2006, over 12 inches of rain fell in the Washington, DC Metro area causing severe flooding. The result was tens of millions of dollars in damage to homes and businesses. (NOAA)

September 19, 2003, Hurricane Isabel tore a path through the entire DC and Baltimore Metro areas. Known as the most destructive hurricane to ever hit the area, tidal flooding and downed trees caused billions of dollars in property damage.