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Indicator V
Fire-fighting
 
An infrastructure based on partnership and collaborations, governed by a cross- sectional group that is responsible for safety promotion in their community.
Long-term, sustainable programs covering both genders and all ages, environments, and situations.
Programmes that target high-risk groups and environments, and programmes that promote safety for vulnerable groups.
Programmes that document the frequency and causes of injuries.
Ongoing participation in national and international Safe Communities networks.
Injuries & Fatalities in Fires

From 2002 to 2006 (upto 30-9-06), fire outbreak in SSP claimed 5 fatalities and 106 injuries while 207 people were rescued.

Injuries in Fire and Fatalities in SSP 2002-2006 (upto 30.9.06)
Year 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 (upto 30.9.06)

Fatalities

 0 0 0 2 3

Injuries in Fire

 19 25 17 16 29

No. of Casualties Rescue

 25 63 39 31 49
Causes of Fires

Careless handling or disposal of cigarette ends still contributed to the major causes of fires, total 328 cases in the review period. This was followed by other causes such as overheating of engine, motors & machinery, stove overcooking etc (339 cases) and electrical faults (289 cases).
Causes of Fire 2002-2006 (upto 30.9.06)
Year 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006
(upto 30.9.06)
Careless Handling or Disposal of Cigarette Ends 75 74 73 70 36
General Electric Faults 66 59 60 62 42
Suspicious Circumstances 29 42 41 29 23
Sparks from welding & Oxygen Acetylene Cutting 2 0 1 2 5
Others: Over-heating of Engine, Motors & Machinery, Stove overcooking, Unknown 75 79 73 58 54
Classification of Fires

Below is the graph showing the classification of fire in SSP from 2002 to 2006 (upto 30-9-2006). Apart from false alarm, unintentional false alarm (868) is the most common classification where as stove overcooking (800) is the second most. The number of stove cooking was slightly increased in 2004 but it was gradually decreased in 2005. With the fire prevention and fire protection promulgation by Fire Service Department, SSP District Office, SSP District Council, non-government organizations, there was improvement shown. The increase in number of unintentional false alarm could be inferred to increase in awareness of fire prevention among the citizens.
Classification of Fire 2002-2006 (upto 30.9.06)
Year 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006
(upto 30.9.06)
Vegetation 23 15 33 40 15
Rubbish 76 94 109 90 51
Electric 20 22 16 13 15
Vehicle 33 36 34 26 32
Late call 20 40 36 35 17
Stove Overcooking 174 175 192 141 118
False Alarm 2040 1750 1648 2009 1427
False Alarm (unintentional) 240 140 193 170 125
Deliberate False Alarm 89 88 77 79 46
 

The number of No.1 Fire slightly increased in 2003 and then gradually decreased in subsequent years. The more severe fire outbreak No.4, 5 and Disastrous Fire did not happen during the review period.
Severity of Fire Outbreak 2002-2006 (upto 30.9.06)
Year 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006
(upto 30.9.06)
No.1 Fire 122 134 113 104 87
No.2 Fire 2 3 7 5 3
No.3 Fire 0 1 0 0 0
No.4 Fire 0 0 0 0 0
No.5 Fire 0 0 0 0 0
Disastrous Fire 0 0 0 0 0