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Fire Safety has improved dramatically in the UK over the last 20 years, however there are still too many unnecessary deaths and life changing injuries.
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We can and should be doing more.
311 people died from a fire related fatality in GB in 2021.
72 people died in the Grenfell disaster
Data from the 12 months from April 21 to March 22. Source: UK Home Office
Smoke & Gas is the most common cause of death for fire related fatalities
"overcome by gas or smoke” was given in 32 per cent (88) of fire-related fatalities (where the cause of death was known). Data from the 12 months from April 21 to March 22 Source UK Home Office
75% of fire doors fail to meet the required legal standards
(which is a "Disaster waiting to happen")
Survey of 100,000 doors in 2021 by the Fire Door Inspection Scheme who described it as a "Disaster waiting to happen" Source: Facilities Management Journal
577,053 incidents were attended by the Fire & Rescue Services in 2021
(thats one every second)
Data from the 12 months from April 21 to March 22. Source: UK Home Office
The estimated cost of fire damage to the UK is £8,300,000 each year
Estimated cost by the National Fire Chiefs Council in 2008. Source: National Fire Chiefs Council
60% of private businesses never recover from a fire
Data from the Associaiton of British Insurers. Source: National Fire Chiefs Council
Electrics are the greatest source of fires in offices
Elecrical distribution casued 32% of fires in offices, compared to lighting (14%) and smoking (11%). Source: London Fire Brigade
April experienced the most fires per day that were attended by Fire & Rescue Services
On average there 747 fires attended per day in April 21 whilst December had the fewest 280 per day. Data from the 12 months from April 21 to March 22. Source: UK Home Office
Men have a 64% higher chance of dying from a fire than women
Men had a 64% higher chance of dying in a fire in England than women in the 12 months from April 21 to March 22. Source: UK Home Office
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