The Department for Communities and Local Government has published the third edition of its “Fire Statistics: Great Britain April 2012 to March 2013”.
Posted by Charlie Metcalfe in Fire Safety
The Department for Communities and Local Government has published the third edition of its “Fire Statistics: Great Britain April 2012 to March 2013”.
This document contains detailed information on the number of fires and false alarms attended by the Fire & Rescue Authorities in Great Britain, the number of casualties and fatalities, the location of fires and the source of ignition.
6 snippets:
- The Fire and Rescue Authorities attended 192,600 fires in this period
- They also attended 294,400 false alarms emphasising the importance of managing false alarms
- There were 10,300 non-fatal casualties and 350 fire related deaths
- Of these deaths gas, smoke or toxic fumes were the most common identified cause of death highlighting the need for effective evacuation plans and a comprehensive fire risk assessment
- 5,300 fires were deliberately started in business type premises
For further information:
The next figures are due to be published in December 2014.
