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THE FIRE commissioner’s LOSS D office has just released the fire |,” YEAR FIRES ($ miltions) INJURED DEA statistics for 1993 which indi: “} 1993 7,562 174.4 409

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reported fires in B.C. 7590 F465 77 7%

HOT TIPS “| 7989 7,280 181.1 By District of North Vancouver |") 1988 7,499 119.6 Fire Services, Public Education | 1987 7,542 117.1

The number of fatalities in 1993 ,.] 1986 7,667 109.8 dropped to 33 from 1992’s 47 fatal- [| 7985 8285 131.9

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As well, the number of injuries 1984 7,237 108.9 decreased substantially in 1993, when there were 409 injuries reported due to fire, compared to 479 in 1992.

Sixteen men, eight women and nine children lost their lives to fire

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Three persons died as a result of intentionally set fires in 1993.

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impaired by alcohol, drugs, or med- ication died, increased by one from . pains : ma 1992, ? wei? ’

Twenty-five per cent of all fires & d 253 d PLS in 1993 were in one- and two-fami- ly dwellings, resulting in a total loss of $52.5 million compared to STATISTICS FROM the B.C. fire commissioner chow that fire losses totalling $45.4 million in related deaths are decreasing. .

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Thirty-one of the 33 fire deaths or 94% occurred in residential fires.

There was no smoke alarm installed in in the homes where five of the fire fatalities occurred. One death resulted from a smoke alarm being installed in an unsuitable location. in the case of four of the fatalities, smoke alarm function could not be determined.

Even though the number of fires and deaths are gradually decreas- ing, the people of B.C, could do much, much better.

We must realize that our homes are where the majority (94%) of fire deaths occur. We must guard our families against the ravages of

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fire by ensuring smoke alarms are installed and functioning.

We must plan and practise home fire drills with the entire family. We must push for stronger building codes, regulations, and bylaws to mandate residential sprinklers in new buildings.

Fire departments should also become more proactive and place a considerable amount of effort in public education. A number of studies have proven that for each dollar invested in public education programs, $20 was saved in antici- pated property losses, medical expenses, and carning losses.

Fire departments have programs to help teach you how to protect your family from fire and life- threatening injuries.

Next time your children brings home fire safety activities from school, please take the time to get involved and assist them in these life saving opportunities.

For further information on how you can protect yourself and your family from fire, contact the District of North Vancouver Fire Services’ non-emergency number, 980-7575, or contact your local fire department.

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