Closing Data Gaps and Paving the Way for Pan-European Fire Safety Efforts: Part I-Overview of Current Practices for Fire Statistics


Manes, Martina ORCID: 0000-0003-2302-1720, El Houssami, Mohamad, Campbell, Richard, Sauca, Ana, Rush, David, Hofmann, Anja, Andersson, Petra, Wagner, Peter, Sokolov, Sergei, Veeneklaas, Johanna et al (show 7 more authors) (2023) Closing Data Gaps and Paving the Way for Pan-European Fire Safety Efforts: Part I-Overview of Current Practices for Fire Statistics. FIRE TECHNOLOGY, 59 (4). pp. 1925-1968.

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Abstract

<jats:title>Abstract</jats:title><jats:p>The analysis of the current state of fire statistics and data collection in Europe and other countries is needed to increase awareness of how fire incidents affect buildings and to support pan-European fire prevention and fire mitigation measures. The terminology and data collected regarding fire incidents in buildings in the EU Member States were mapped to obtain meaningful datasets to determine common terminology, collection methodology, and data interpretation system. An extensive literature review showed that fire data collection systems have been instrumental in informing firefighting strategies, evidence-based planning, prevention, and educational programmes. Differences and similarities between fire data collection systems were also investigated. The amount and quality of the information in fire statistical recording systems appear to be influenced by the complexity and structure with which the data are collected. The analysis also examined the existing fire statistics in the EU Member States and a few other countries. Finally, a detailed investigation of the number of fires, fire deaths, and injuries from 2009 to 2018 in several countries was examined based on data from a report by CTIF. The trends showed differences attributable to the existing fire statistical practices in terms of terminology and data collection, and interpretation. Part II proposes a common terminology for selected fire statistical variables. The results provide relevant information regarding fire safety at the European level and should be used to guide the development of more uniform fire statistics across Europe.</jats:p>

Item Type: Article
Uncontrolled Keywords: Fire statistics, Fire incidents, Fire statistical variables, Terminology, Data collection, Data interpretation
Divisions: Faculty of Science and Engineering > School of Engineering
Depositing User: Symplectic Admin
Date Deposited: 13 Apr 2023 09:42
Last Modified: 14 Jul 2023 11:33
DOI: 10.1007/s10694-023-01415-6
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URI: https://livrepository.liverpool.ac.uk/id/eprint/3169549
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