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Australian fire statistics
Author(s) -
Ramsay G. Caird
Publication year - 1979
Publication title -
fire and materials
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.482
H-Index - 58
eISSN - 1099-1018
pISSN - 0308-0501
DOI - 10.1002/fam.810030403
Subject(s) - scope (computer science) , forensic engineering , reliability (semiconductor) , geography , poison control , statistics , environmental science , engineering , environmental health , computer science , medicine , mathematics , power (physics) , physics , quantum mechanics , programming language
This paper describes in some detail the sources of data on fires occurring in Australia with to their scope and reliability. Particular reference is made to the data published by the Fire Brigades Board of New South Wales for these are the most detailed and comprehensive published in Australia although limited to one State. Data are given on the number of fires, property loss, and deaths and injuries due to fires in Australia and on causes, occupancies, points of origin and extents of fires in New South Wales. Comparisons are made with United Kingdom and United States of America statistics where relevant data are available. In conclusion, some trends which indicate that better data should be available in the future are discussed.