Fire Statistics Scotland 2012-13
Statistical bulletin providing statistics on the incidents that Scotland's Fire and Rescue Services attended in 2012-13.
Table 13b: Rate of Non-Fire and Rescue Service fatal casualties from primary fires where the gender is known by cause of death per million population 2012-13 provisional - Scotland
Rate | |||
---|---|---|---|
Non Fire and Rescue Service Fatal Casualties3 | |||
Cause of death | Female | Male | Total |
Burns | 2.6 | 1.9 | 2.3 |
Burns and overcome by gas or smoke1 | 1.1 | 0.4 | 0.8 |
Overcome by gas, smoke or fumes | 1.8 | 4.3 | 3.0 |
Physical injuries2 | - | - | - |
Other specified | - | - | - |
Unspecified/not known | 2.9 | 2.3 | 2.6 |
Total | 8.4 | 8.9 | 8.7 |
Notes:
1 - tables show main injuries only, priority is given to 'burns' and being 'overcome by gas or smoke'.
However, if both these injuries occur, these are shown together
2 - if 'physical injuries' and 'shock' occur, then physical injuries is recorded
3 - refers to persons who are not members of the fire and rescue service
4 - this category is a subset of 'others' - where FRS stated smoke inhalation occurred but not severe enough to be classified as person was overcome
5 - NRS: Mid-Year Estimate NRS:
http://www.gro-scotland.gov.uk/statistics/theme/population/estimates/mid-year/2012/index.html
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