Overview

Hypothetical town has a unique medical malady known as Spontaneous Combustion Syndrome (SCS), in which an individual is suddenly and instantly caught ablaze and killed. The Hands-on-fire group uses preventative measures such as warning people not to douse themselves in gasoline while smoking. Our estimates suggest that their actions prevent 1,000 annual cases of SCS in Hypothetical town.

Key numbers

People helped annually: 1,000

Annual budget: $2,000,000

Years of life extended per person: 15

Quality of life improvement: 0 (there is no change in quality of life before victims' sudden demise)