Fire Statistics Scotland 2012-13

Statistical bulletin providing statistics on the incidents that Scotland's Fire and Rescue Services attended in 2012-13.


Table 14d: Non-fatal casualties from primary fires by age and nature of treatment 2012-13 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 34 65 114 84 20 317 1 318
First aid given at scene 26 97 195 152 24 494 9 503
Person went to hospital, injuries appear to be Slight 31 76 175 134 13 429 6 435
Person went to hospital, injuries appear to be Serious - 11 28 16 55 - 55
Total 91 249 512 386 57 1,295 16 1,311

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

5 - this category is a subset of 'others' - where FRS stated smoke inhalation occurred but not severe enough to be classified as person was overcome

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