Manufactured Home Fire Safety Myth vs. Reality
Truth be told, manufactured homes are safer than the conOn May 23, a manufactured stant myth that surrounds them home at Palm Desert Greens about fire safety. caught fire. Thankfully no one Myth: There is a traditional was injured; however, the bil- perception that manufactured lowing black smoke was seen housing is more vulnerable to for miles. For those who live in fire than other forms of singlemanufactured homes, it was a family housing. stark reminder of how quickly our homes may go up in smoke. Reality: The fact is that manufacBy Françoise Rhodes, Editor
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tured homes are no more prone to fire than site-built homes, according to an annual report released by the Oklahoma State Fire Marshall’s office. Similar studies have echoed the above statement when a national fire safety study conducted by the Foremost Insurance Company shows that site-built homes are more than twice as likely to
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experience a fire than manufactured homes. According to this study, the number of home fires is 17 per 1,000 for site-built homes while only eight per 1,000 for manufactured homes. What caused the improved fire safety of manufactured homes? Strict construction standards. Continued on page 12
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