Fire Statistics Scotland 2011-12

Fire Statistics Scotland 2011-12


Table 12d: Non-fatal casualties from primary fires by age and nature of treatments 2011-12 provisional - Scotland

  Non Fire and Rescue Service
Non-Fatal Casualties3
  Number
Nature of treatment Female Male Unknown/
unspecified
Total Fire and Rescue Service4 Non-Fatal Casualties Total
Precautionary check recommended 155 145 7 307 3 310
First aid given at scene 251 229 9 489 9 498
Person went to hospital, injuries appear to be Slight 213 278 5 496 12 508
Person went to hospital, injuries appear to be Serious 24 54   78 4 82
Total 643 706 21 1,370 28 1,398

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 - refers to fire and rescue service personnel

Contact

Email: Lindsay Bennison

Back to top