Fire Statistics Scotland 2011-12

Fire Statistics Scotland 2011-12


Table 14d: Non-fatal casualties from primary fires by age and nature of treatment 2011-12 provisional - Scotland

  Non Fire and Rescue Service
Non-Fatal Casualties3
  Number
Nature of treatment 0-16 17-29 30-59 60+ Unknown/ unspecified Total Fire and Rescue Service4 Non-Fatal Casualties Total
Precautionary check recommended 36 54 137 78 2 307 3 310
First aid given at scene 32 84 245 127 1 489 9 498
Person went to hospital, injuries appear to be Slight 48 110 210 128 - 496 12 508
Person went to hospital, injuries appear to be Serious - 14 47 17 - 78 4 82
Total 116 262 639 350 3 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

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