Martina Manes (Author), Ana Sauca (Author), Mohamad El Houssami (Author), Petra Andersson (Author), Colin McIntyre (Author), Richard Campbell (Author), David Rush (Author), Anja Hofmann (Author), Peter Wagner (Author), Sergei Sokolov (Author), Mindel Leene (Author), Margrethe Kobes (Author), Dirk Oberhagemann (Author), Nicola Rupp (Author), Grunde Jomaas (Author), Friedrich Grone (Author), Eric Guillaume (Author)

Abstract

A well-defined terminology of fire-related variables is important for cor- rect analyses and supporting knowledge-based decisions regarding the evaluation of building fires at the European level. After developing an overview of current practices for fire statistics in Part I, the terminology used and the data collected by the EU Member States and eight other countries regarding fire incidents, property damage and human losses were mapped to increase awareness of their practice and support a comprehensive assessment of several fire statistical datasets. A questionnaire was dis- tributed to relevant authorities responsible for the collection, elaboration/analysis, and fire statistical data publications to define and select the essential variables for an appropriate fire assessment and fire incident description. Based on the results of the questionnaire able to identify the essential fire statistical variables and a detailed analysis of current definitions adopted in the fire statistics of the EU Member States and other countries, a common terminology is proposed to collect the necessary data in the EU Member States and obtain meaningful datasets based on standardised terms and definitions. The results will generate essential outputs to move towards harmonised fire statistics at the EU level and contribute to an appropriate analysis able to improve fire prevention and fire mitigation in building fires.

Keywords

statistika požarov;požarni dogodki;požari v stavbah;statistične spremenljivke o požarih;terminologija;fire statistics;fire incidents;building fires;fire statistical variables;terminology;

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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: 165168643 Link will open in a new window
ISSN: 1572-8099
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Secondary language: Slovenian
Secondary keywords: statistika požarov;požarni dogodki;požari v stavbah;statistične spremenljivke o požarih;terminologija;
Source comment: Opis vira z dne 20. 9. 2023; Nasl. z nasl. zaslona;
Pages: str. 1969–2000
Volume: ǂVol. ǂ59
Issue: ǂiss. ǂ4
Chronology: Jul. 2023
DOI: 10.1007/s10694-023-01408-5
ID: 20960053