Since so many people no longer smoke cigarettes, doesn`t that reduce the need for flame retardants?

Despite intended advancements to make cigarettes [fire safe," cigarettes are still a leading cause of home fire deaths, according to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA). Cooking fires are the leading cause of home structure fires and home fire injuries. The Center for Disease Control and Prevention reports that about 85 percent of all United States fire deaths in 2009 occurred in homes. Other major causes of home-structure fires cited by the NFPA include heating equipment (e.g., portable and fixed space heaters, central heating units, water heaters), which ranked second, and electrical distribution and lighting equipment, which ranked fourth. Fires started intentionally ranked third. Regardless of the original source of ignition, the presence of flame retardants plays a unique role in helping to prevent the fire from starting and delaying or avoiding flashover, increasing chances for escape. In addition, the protective benefits of flame retardants are critical for at-risk populations. In research released in May 2011, The NFPA found the populations at highest risk for home fire-related deaths were children under the age of five and over the age of 65.Disposable Vape, Electronic Cigarettes, vape