Statistical Bulletin Crime and Justice Series: Fire Statistics Scotland, 2010-11

Statistical information on the incidents attended by Scotland's fire and rescue services for 2010-11.


Table 10c: Rate of Non-Fire and Rescue Service fatal casualties from primary fires where the gender is known by nature of injury per million population 2010-11 provisional - Scotland

Rate
Non Fire and Rescue Service
Non-Fatal Casualties
(3)
Nature of injury Female Male Total
Burns 16.7 40.3 28.1
Burns and overcome by gas or smoke 1 4.1 14.2 9.0
Overcome by gas, smoke or fumes 90.3 110.3 100.0
Smoke Inhalation (not overcome) 4 14.1 16.2 15.1
Physical injuries 2 4.1 6.3 5.2
Shock only 6.7 2.8 4.8
Precautionary check-up 34.2 48.2 41.0
Other specified 33.4 38.3 35.8
Unspecified/not known 1.9 4.7 3.3
Total 205.4 281.4 242.2
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