In one of the most resounding safety victories of the past 40 years, firefighters spend less time fighting fires, and people and buildings are less likely to be lost to fire (50% fewer deaths according to Vox: https://bit.ly/4pKALBJ). There was no magic bullet. It was a long series of unexciting improvements in warning devices, building codes, regulations, reduced indoor smoking, and safer electrical systems. This isn’t automatic. It takes investment, effort, research, and good decision making, but when we agree on the objective, this kind of result is achievable.
