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 9d: Non-fatal casualties from primary fires by age and nature of treatments 2010-11 provisional - Scotland

Non Fire and Rescue Service
Non-Fatal Casualties
3
Number
Nature of treatment Female Male Unknown/
unspecified
Total Fire and Rescue Service4 Non-Fatal Casualties Total
Precautionary check recommended 92 122 - 214 3 217
First aid given at scene 199 235 2 436 3 439
Person went to hospital, injuries appear to be Slight 220 296 - 516 18 534
Person went to hospital, injuries appear to be Serious 42 59 - 101 3 104
Total 553 712 2 1,267 27 1,294

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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