Primary fire response times in the UK have increased by nearly a minute over the last decade, to nearly nine minutes. This is the time between a call being made and fire services arriving at a fire, for “primary” fires (fires susceptible to impact people or property)....
France’s fire services were called to over 254 000 fires in 2021, of which around 80 000 in buildings (+7% from 2020) and around 45 000 fires in vehicles (the remainder in vegetation or other). These fires resulted in nearly 280 deaths (+11% from 2020) and around...
Nearly 300 victims die each year in UK fires, with nearly 8 000 injuries. Old age, smoking and heating devices are key factors. The UK Government statistical analysis 2011-2019 shows a reduction in fire deaths of over 50% since 1997 and a similar reduction in fire...
Report underlines importance of fire statistics to define policies to reduce fire risks and proposes standards for data. The Firestat project was requested by the European Parliament and engaged by the Commission. Information on fire statistics was collected from the...
A review of flame retardants for rigid and flexible polyurethane (PU) foams shows that progress is centred on PIN solutions. The authors underline the high fire risks of PU foams, the consequent need for flame retardants to inhibit ignition and reduce flammability,...
