Chances are either you or someone you know will be impacted by a fire at some stage in their life. Think the unthinkable, and plan for the unplanned. Fires are more common than you think. In the United States, in 2014: There were 1,298,000 reported fires A fire was reported every 24 seconds. A residential fire was reported every 86 seconds. Someone was injured in a residential fire every 33 minutes. Someone died in a residential fire every 2 hours and 41 minutes. Fires are not only things that happen to 'someone else'. It could happen to you. It happened to me! Are you prepared? From the Ash is a guide on how to prepare for, how to handle and how to recover from a fire in your home.