Fires in dwellings are a serious public policy problem. Approximately 80 percent of all fire \_44\_ worldwide are the result of fires that originate in a \_45\_ occupancy. Since homes are historically the place where occupants are most vulnerable and have offered the least amount of fire \_46\_ to their occupants, this should come as no surprise. Moreover, research has revealed that changes in materials used for furnishing, building materials and components, and construction methods have resulted in the potential for an increased level of hazard from a/an \_47\_ dwelling fire.