Martina Manes (Author), Mohamad El Houssami (Author), Richard Campbell (Author), Ana Sauca (Author), David Rush (Author), Anja Hofmann (Author), Petra Andersson (Author), Peter Wagner (Author), Sergei Sokolov (Author), Johanna Veeneklaas (Author), Margrethe Kobes (Author), Dirk Oberhagemann (Author), Nicola Rupp (Author), Grunde Jomaas (Author), Friedrich Grone (Author), Patrick van Hees (Author), Eric Guillaume (Author)

Abstract

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 mea- sures. 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.

Keywords

statistika požarov;požarni dogodki;statistične spremenljivke o požarih;terminologija;zbiranje podatkov;interpretacija podatkov;fire statistics;fire incidents;fire statistical variable;terminology;data collection;data interpretation;

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Language: English
Year of publishing:
Typology: 1.01 - Original Scientific Article
Organization: ZAG - Slovenian National Building and Civil Engineering Institute
Publisher: Kluwer
UDC: 624
COBISS: 165167619 Link will open in a new window
ISSN: 1572-8099
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Secondary language: Slovenian
Secondary keywords: statistika požarov;požarni dogodki;statistične spremenljivke o požarih;terminologija;zbiranje podatkov;interpretacija podatkov;
Source comment: Opis vira z dne 20. 9. 2023; Nasl. z nasl. zaslona;
Pages: str. 1925–1968
Volume: ǂVol. ǂ59
Issue: ǂiss. ǂ4
Chronology: Jul. 2023
DOI: 10.1007/s10694-023-01415-6
ID: 20960051