Fire Losses in multifamily dwellings in Alberta Source: Office of the Fire Commissioner, Alberta Municipal Affairs

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1 Fire Losses in multifamily dwellings in Alberta Source: Office of the Fire Commissioner, Alberta Municipal Affairs Property Classes No. of Fires % Deaths Injuries $Losses % of Total Apartment, Tenement, Flat - 1 to 4 units with business Apartment, Tenement, Flat - 1 to 4 units without business Apartment, Tenement, Flat - 5 to 20 units with business Apartment, Tenement, Flat - 5 to 20 units without business Apartment, Tenement, Flat - over 20 units with or w/o business Apartment, Tenement, Flat - unclassified or unknown ,310, ,285, ,217, ,620, ,221, ,480,378 7 Total ,136,

2 Fire Losses in multifamily dwellings in Alberta By Property Class General Construction Source: Office of the Fire Commissioner, Alberta Municipal Affairs Property Class General Construction No. of Fires % Deaths Injuries $Losses Apartment, Tenement, Flat - 1 to 4 units with business Apartment, Tenement, Flat - 1 to 4 units without business General Construction - unknown Combustible Construction - open wood joist Protected Combustible Construction - wood protected by plaster Non-Combustible Construction - exposed steel Protected Non- Combustible Construction - protected steel or concrete General Construction - not applicable General Construction - unclassified General Construction - unknown Combustible Construction - open wood joist , ,132, ,003, , , , , ,802,593 2

3 Property Class General Construction No. of Fires % Deaths Injuries $Losses Apartment, Tenement, Flat - 5 to 20 units with business Protected Combustible Construction - wood protected by plaster Non-Combustible Construction - exposed steel Protected Non- Combustible Construction - protected steel or concrete General Construction - not applicable General Construction - unclassified General Construction - unknown Combustible Construction - open wood joist Protected Combustible Construction - wood protected by plaster Non-Combustible Construction - exposed steel Protected Non- Combustible Construction ,410, , , , , , ,075, ,811, ,289 3

4 Property Class General Construction protected steel or concrete No. of Fires % Deaths Injuries $Losses Apartment, Tenement, Flat - 5 to 20 units without business General Construction - not applicable General Construction - unclassified General Construction - unknown Combustible Construction - open wood joist Protected Combustible Construction - wood protected by plaster Heavy Timber Construction Non-Combustible Construction - exposed steel Protected Non- Combustible Construction - protected steel or concrete General Construction - not applicable General Construction , , , ,941, ,389, , , , ,265, ,273 4

5 Property Class General Construction unclassified No. of Fires % Deaths Injuries $Losses Apartment, Tenement, Flat - over 20 units with or w/o business Apartment, Tenement, Flat - unclassified or unknown General Construction - unknown Combustible Construction - open wood joist Protected Combustible Construction - wood protected by plaster Heavy Timber Construction Non-Combustible Construction - exposed steel Protected Non- Combustible Construction - protected steel or concrete General Construction - not applicable General Construction - unclassified General Construction - unknown Combustible Construction - open wood joist ,621, ,744, ,452, , , ,271, , ,759, ,149, ,342,113 5

6 Property Class General Construction No. of Fires % Deaths Injuries $Losses Protected Combustible Construction - wood protected by plaster Heavy Timber Construction Non-Combustible Construction - exposed steel Protected Non- Combustible Construction - protected steel or concrete General Construction - not applicable General Construction - unclassified ,818, , , , , ,000 Total ,136,007 6

7 Fire Losses in multifamily dwellings in Alberta By Year Source: Office of the Fire Commissioner, Alberta Municipal Affairs Year No. of Fires % of Fires Deaths Injuries $Losses % of $ Losses ,815, ,253, ,227, ,481, ,359, ,964, ,972, ,891, ,623, ,545, Total ,136,

8 Fire Losses in multifamily dwellings in Alberta By Property Class & Source of Ignition Source: Office of the Fire Commissioner, Alberta Municipal Affairs Property Class= Apartment, Tenement, Flat - over 20 units with or w/o business Source of Ignition No. of Fires % Deaths Injuries $Losses Cigarette ,751,218 Stove/Top Burner (fire in pan) ,662,319 Igniting Object-Unknown ,707,815 Stove/Top Burner (deep fat fryer/pot) ,673,179 Candle, Taper ,161,024 Stove/Top Burner (other circumstances) Match/Lighter Cannot Be ,281, ,355,133 Match ,449,933 Lighter ,069,686 Dryer For Clothes ,933 Match/Lighter (Not With Smoking) ,031 Permanent Electrical Wiring/Cable ,167,251 Smoker's Material Cannot Be Exposure From Attached Structure Fire ,367, ,005,000 Oven Of Stove/Range ,394 Incandescent Lamp/Lightbulb/Heat Lamp ,263 8

9 Torch, Other Than Cutting, Welding ,074,925 Exposure From Detached Structure Fire ,124,586 Smoker's Material ,794 Open Fired Broiler, Portable (Barbeque) ,766 Central Heating Unit, Furnace/Boiler ,109 Exposure Unclassified/Unknown ,051 Smoker's Material/Open Flame- Unclass ,930,912 Appliances/Equipment-Unclassified ,452 Misc.Igniting Object-Unclassified ,026 Chemical Reaction/Spontaneous Comb ,136,562 Ashtray ,300 Service Water Heater ,300 Switch Outlet (receptacle, socket) ,243 Exposure From 'Open' Rubbish/Camp Fire ,301 Extension Cord ,036,000 Halogen Lamp-Incls. Fixture ,158,993 Fireplace ,500 Hot Ashes/Embers (Not From Smoking) ,653 Elect. Equip.-Unclassified ,053 Toaster, Waffle Iron ,000 Microwave Oven ,853 9

10 Panelboard, Switchboard (fuse, circuit breaker) ,478,000 Elect. Distribution-Unclassified ,997 Temporary Electrical Wiring/Cable ,000 Portable Space Heater ,326 TV Eqpt. (Reception/Reproduction) ,200 Portable Food Warming Appliance (steam table, warming drawer) ,201 Stationary Space/Room Heater ,238 Motor Under 1 H.P ,750 Individual Refrigeration Unit ,800 Heating Equipment-Unclassified ,892 Radio/Stereo/Phonograph/Tape Recorder ,439 Battery/Rectifier/Charger ,503 Other Cooking Unit, Portable ,760 Zero Clearance Fireplace ,661 Exposure From Vehicle ,001 No Igniting Object ,341 Molotov Cocktail ,500 Flue Pipe, Vent Connector ,042 Low Voltage Wiring Fry Pans/Grills Not on Stove ,728 Pipe Electric kettle, Coffee Maker/Urn ,500 10

11 Copper Conducters ,000 Fireworks Welding Equipment ,600 Fluorescent Lamp/Ballast ,700 Cutting Torch Chafing Dish/Fondue ,000 Internal Combustion Engine ,000 Washing Machine Cigar ,000 Power Bars ,544 Exposure From Forest/Trees Fire ,502 Motor 1 H.P. & Over ,000 Individual Air Cond. Or Dehumidifier ,000 Vacuum Cleaner ,500 Pressing Iron Inc. Ironing Machine Electric Blanket/Heating Pad ,500 Fireplace Insert Flares Grow Lamps/Lights ,500 Transformer ,000 Shop Goods/Family Fireworks Machinery/Equip./Commercial And Indust Sauna Heater ,000 11

12 Photocopier/Fax/Computer Printer Smoker (meat, fish, etc.) ,000 Total ,221,442 Fire Losses in multifamily dwellings in Alberta By Property Class & Source of Ignition Source: Office of the Fire Commissioner, Alberta Municipal Affairs Property Class= Apartment, Tenement, Flat - 5 to 20 units without business Source of Ignition No. of Fires % Deaths Injuries $Losses Cigarette ,318,022 Stove/Top Burner (fire in pan) ,608,501 Igniting Object-Unknown ,365,771 Stove/Top Burner (deep fat fryer/pot) ,935,804 Candle, Taper ,512,355 Stove/Top Burner (other circumstances) ,219,976 Match/Lighter Cannot Be ,718,828 Match ,057 Lighter ,844,716 Dryer For Clothes ,254 Match/Lighter (Not With Smoking) ,353 Permanent Electrical Wiring/Cable ,902,407 Smoker's Material Cannot Be Exposure From Attached Structure Fire , ,538,341 12

13 Oven Of Stove/Range ,967 Incandescent Lamp/Lightbulb/Heat Lamp ,801 Torch, Other Than Cutting, Welding ,397 Exposure From Detached Structure Fire ,787 Smoker's Material ,834,052 Open Fired Broiler, Portable (Barbeque) ,852 Central Heating Unit, Furnace/Boiler ,868 Exposure Unclassified/Unknown ,944 Smoker's Material/Open Flame- Unclass ,187 Appliances/Equipment-Unclassified ,703 Misc.Igniting Object-Unclassified ,072 Chemical Reaction/Spontaneous Comb ,129 Ashtray ,776 Service Water Heater ,250 Switch Outlet (receptacle, socket) ,119 Exposure From 'Open' Rubbish/Camp Fire Extension Cord ,518 Halogen Lamp-Incls. Fixture ,392 Fireplace ,450 Hot Ashes/Embers (Not From Smoking) ,800 13

14 Elect. Equip.-Unclassified ,550 Toaster, Waffle Iron ,882 Microwave Oven Panelboard, Switchboard (fuse, circuit breaker) ,500 Elect. Distribution-Unclassified ,502,000 Temporary Electrical Wiring/Cable ,217 Portable Space Heater ,500 TV Eqpt. (Reception/Reproduction) ,412 Portable Food Warming Appliance (steam table, warming drawer) ,151 Stationary Space/Room Heater ,500 Motor Under 1 H.P ,151 Individual Refrigeration Unit ,101 Heating Equipment-Unclassified ,898 Radio/Stereo/Phonograph/Tape Recorder ,798 Battery/Rectifier/Charger Other Cooking Unit, Portable ,050 Zero Clearance Fireplace ,302 Exposure From Vehicle ,000 No Igniting Object ,125 Flue Pipe, Vent Connector ,300,000 Low Voltage Wiring ,505 Deep Fat Fryer (separate appliance) ,000 14

15 Fry Pans/Grills Not on Stove ,873 Pipe ,361 Copper Conducters ,000 Welding Equipment ,500 Metal Chimney ,288 Fluorescent Lamp/Ballast ,000 Cutting Torch ,700 Chafing Dish/Fondue ,499 Washing Machine ,500 Cigar ,500 Power Bars ,000 Motor 1 H.P. & Over Exposure From Grass/Shrub/Brush Fire ,000 Pressing Iron Inc. Ironing Machine Electric Blanket/Heating Pad ,600 Wood Stove ,000 Lamp/Lantern ,089 Display or High Hazard Fireworks ,725 Electronic Communication Equip Aluminum Conducters ,000 Chimney ,100 Total ,620,582 15

16 Fire Losses in multifamily dwellings in Alberta By Property Class & Source of Ignition Source: Office of the Fire Commissioner, Alberta Municipal Affairs Property Class= Apartment, Tenement, Flat - 1 to 4 units without business Source of Ignition No. of Fires % Deaths Injuries $Losses Cigarette ,231,883 Stove/Top Burner (fire in pan) ,530 Igniting Object-Unknown ,102,032 Stove/Top Burner (deep fat fryer/pot) ,401 Candle, Taper ,001,139 Stove/Top Burner (other circumstances) Match/Lighter Cannot Be , ,940 Match ,506 Lighter ,025 Dryer For Clothes ,854 Match/Lighter (Not With Smoking) ,788 Permanent Electrical Wiring/Cable ,089 Smoker's Material Cannot Be Exposure From Attached Structure Fire , ,300 Oven Of Stove/Range ,290 Incandescent Lamp/Lightbulb/Heat Lamp ,090 16

17 Torch, Other Than Cutting, Welding ,000 Exposure From Detached Structure Fire ,069 Smoker's Material ,165 Open Fired Broiler, Portable (Barbeque) ,006 Central Heating Unit, Furnace/Boiler ,899 Exposure Unclassified/Unknown ,134 Smoker's Material/Open Flame- Unclass ,000 Appliances/Equipment-Unclassified ,066 Misc.Igniting Object-Unclassified ,151 Chemical Reaction/Spontaneous Comb Ashtray ,500 Service Water Heater ,860 Switch Outlet (receptacle, socket) Exposure From 'Open' Rubbish/Camp Fire ,200 Extension Cord ,250 Halogen Lamp-Incls. Fixture ,960 Fireplace ,624 Hot Ashes/Embers (Not From Smoking) ,933 Elect. Equip.-Unclassified ,001 Toaster, Waffle Iron ,372 Microwave Oven ,500 17

18 Panelboard, Switchboard (fuse, circuit breaker) ,000 Elect. Distribution-Unclassified ,252 Temporary Electrical Wiring/Cable Portable Space Heater ,000 Individual Refrigeration Unit ,073 Heating Equipment-Unclassified ,500 Radio/Stereo/Phonograph/Tape Recorder ,000 Battery/Rectifier/Charger ,569 Exposure From Vehicle ,000 No Igniting Object Molotov Cocktail ,000 Flue Pipe, Vent Connector ,449 Pipe ,000 Electric kettle, Coffee Maker/Urn ,704 Copper Conducters Metal Chimney ,000 Power Bars ,000 Individual Air Cond. Or Dehumidifier ,000 Wood Stove ,310 Total ,285,016 Fire Losses in multifamily dwellings in Alberta By Property Class & Source of Ignition Source: Office of the Fire Commissioner, Alberta Municipal Affairs 18

19 Property Class= Apartment, Tenement, Flat - unclassified or unknown Source of Ignition No. of Fires % Deaths Injuries $Losses Cigarette ,033,109 Stove/Top Burner (fire in pan) ,144 Igniting Object-Unknown ,322,991 Stove/Top Burner (deep fat fryer/pot) ,101 Candle, Taper ,863 Stove/Top Burner (other circumstances) Match/Lighter Cannot Be , ,500 Match ,101 Lighter ,440 Dryer For Clothes ,179 Match/Lighter (Not With Smoking) ,519 Permanent Electrical Wiring/Cable ,483 Exposure From Attached Structure Fire ,850,530 Oven Of Stove/Range ,643 Incandescent Lamp/Lightbulb/Heat Lamp ,035 Torch, Other Than Cutting, Welding Exposure From Detached Structure Fire ,508,750 Smoker's Material ,500 19

20 Open Fired Broiler, Portable (Barbeque) ,421 Central Heating Unit, Furnace/Boiler ,900 Smoker's Material/Open Flame- Unclass ,150 Appliances/Equipment-Unclassified ,000 Misc.Igniting Object-Unclassified ,923 Chemical Reaction/Spontaneous Comb ,387 Ashtray ,150 Service Water Heater ,000 Switch Outlet (receptacle, socket) ,321 Exposure From 'Open' Rubbish/Camp Fire ,250 Extension Cord ,002 Halogen Lamp-Incls. Fixture ,563 Fireplace ,000 Hot Ashes/Embers (Not From Smoking) Elect. Equip.-Unclassified ,914 Microwave Oven Panelboard, Switchboard (fuse, circuit breaker) ,500 Elect. Distribution-Unclassified ,100 Temporary Electrical Wiring/Cable ,768 Portable Space Heater ,623 TV Eqpt. (Reception/Reproduction) ,000 20

21 Stationary Space/Room Heater ,000 Individual Refrigeration Unit ,563 Heating Equipment-Unclassified ,500 Molotov Cocktail ,450 Deep Fat Fryer (separate appliance) ,000 Fireworks ,500 Internal Combustion Engine ,000 Cigar ,000 Exposure From Grass/Shrub/Brush Fire Lamp/Lantern Bearing/Conveyor/Brake/Belting Total ,480,378 Fire Losses in multifamily dwellings in Alberta By Property Class & Source of Ignition Source: Office of the Fire Commissioner, Alberta Municipal Affairs Property Class= Apartment, Tenement, Flat - 5 to 20 units with business Source of Ignition No. of Fires % Deaths Injuries $Losses Cigarette ,154 Stove/Top Burner (fire in pan) ,485 Igniting Object-Unknown ,293,833 Stove/Top Burner (deep fat fryer/pot) ,849 Candle, Taper ,884 Stove/Top Burner (other ,239 21

22 circumstances) Match/Lighter Cannot Be ,600 Match ,404 Lighter ,296 Dryer For Clothes ,368 Match/Lighter (Not With Smoking) ,601 Permanent Electrical Wiring/Cable ,780,115 Smoker's Material Cannot Be ,700 Oven Of Stove/Range ,116 Incandescent Lamp/Lightbulb/Heat Lamp ,500 Torch, Other Than Cutting, Welding ,500 Exposure From Detached Structure Fire ,250 Smoker's Material Open Fired Broiler, Portable (Barbeque) ,000 Central Heating Unit, Furnace/Boiler ,210 Exposure Unclassified/Unknown ,000 Appliances/Equipment-Unclassified ,000,000 Misc.Igniting Object-Unclassified ,048 Chemical Reaction/Spontaneous Comb ,550 Service Water Heater ,000 Switch Outlet (receptacle, socket) ,700 22

23 Exposure From 'Open' Rubbish/Camp Fire Extension Cord ,000 Halogen Lamp-Incls. Fixture Fireplace ,000 Toaster, Waffle Iron ,000 Microwave Oven ,000 Elect. Distribution-Unclassified ,000 TV Eqpt. (Reception/Reproduction) ,000 Portable Food Warming Appliance (steam table, warming drawer) Stationary Space/Room Heater ,200 Battery/Rectifier/Charger ,000 Zero Clearance Fireplace ,000 Exposure From Vehicle No Igniting Object ,000 Molotov Cocktail Exposure From Forest/Trees Fire ,725,000 Vacuum Cleaner Radient Heating Systems ,000 Heat Tape/Trace ,000 Cooking Equipment-Unclassified ,000 Electronic Data Processing Equip ,000 Total ,217,825 23

24 Fire Losses in multifamily dwellings in Alberta By Property Class & Source of Ignition Source: Office of the Fire Commissioner, Alberta Municipal Affairs Property Class= Apartment, Tenement, Flat - 1 to 4 units with business Source of Ignition No. of Fires % Deaths Injuries $Losses Cigarette ,200 Stove/Top Burner (fire in pan) ,359 Igniting Object-Unknown ,490 Stove/Top Burner (deep fat fryer/pot) ,574 Candle, Taper ,896 Stove/Top Burner (other circumstances) Match/Lighter Cannot Be ,100 Match ,000 Lighter ,000 Dryer For Clothes ,050 Match/Lighter (Not With Smoking) ,300 Permanent Electrical Wiring/Cable ,000 Exposure From Attached Structure Fire Incandescent Lamp/Lightbulb/Heat Lamp Torch, Other Than Cutting, Welding ,812, , ,000 Exposure From Detached Structure ,000 24

25 Fire Central Heating Unit, Furnace/Boiler ,000 Exposure Unclassified/Unknown ,000 Smoker's Material/Open Flame- Unclass Ashtray ,000 Switch Outlet (receptacle, socket) Elect. Equip.-Unclassified Microwave Oven Portable Space Heater ,046 Motor Under 1 H.P ,000 No Igniting Object ,394 Deep Fat Fryer (separate appliance) ,100 Fireplace Insert ,888 Total ,310,764 Fire Losses in multifamily dwellings in Alberta By Property Class & Act or Omission Source: Office of the Fire Commissioner, Alberta Municipal Affairs Property Class= Apartment, Tenement, Flat - over 20 units with or w/o business Act or Omission No. of Fires % Deaths Injuries $Losses Smokers" Material ,439,850 Overheated Cooking Oil, Grease, Wax ,316,192 25

26 Ignorance of Hazard ,161,676 Arson or Other Set Fires-Cannot Be Act or Omission-Cannot Be ,766, ,303,392 Distracted, Preoccupied ,795 Combustible Placed Too Close to Heat ,104,142 Electrical Short Circuit ,967,849 Suspected Arson ,299 Torch Too Close ,644,049 Accident ,251,599 Asleep ,626,281 Human Failing-Unclassified ,107,862 Mech./Elec. Failure/Malfunction- Cannot Be Mech./Elec. Failure/Malfunction- Unclassified ,436, ,764 Part Failure, Leak, Break ,796 Playing With Source (Child age unknown) Vandalism, Mischief-No Charges Laid Asleep (suspect alcohol/drugs/medicn.) Arson-For Vengeful/Spiteful Purposes ,084, , , ,392 26

27 Playing With Source (Child 11 & under) Impaired (suspect alcohol/drugs/medicn.) Misuse of Source of Ignition- Unclassified Miscellaneous Act or Omission- Unclassified , , , ,123,881 Misuse of Mat. Ignited-Unclassified ,285 Inadequate Control of "Open" fire ,861 Act or Omission-Not Applicable ,250 Human Failing-Cannot Be ,000 Kids Under 12 Set Fire ,501 Improper Storage ,725 Arson or Other Set Fires- Unclassified ,762,946 Part Worn Out ,150 Physical or Mental Disability ,550 Automatic Control Failure ,035,100 Misuse of Equipment-Unclassified ,649 Welding or Cutting Too Close ,801 Installed Too Close to Combustible ,742 Misuse of Source of Ignition-Cannot Be ,965 Temporary Loss of Judgement ,000 Vandalism, Mischief-Charges Laid ,575 27

28 Constrn./Design/Installn. Def.- Unclassified Arson-To Satisfy Compulsive Desires , ,000 Other Installation Deficiency ,000 Constrn./Design/Installn. Def.- Cannot Be Misuse of Mat. Ignited-Cannot Be ,019 Improper Container ,550 Design Deficiency ,000 Arson-For Fraudulent Purposes ,025 Thawing ,920,050 Arson-For Obscuring Other Crimes ,068,748 Overfuelling Log Rolled Out ,750 Improper Fuelling Technique Misuse of Equipment-Cannot Be Screen Not Closed ,000 Total ,221,442 Fire Losses in multifamily dwellings in Alberta By Property Class & Act or Omission Source: Office of the Fire Commissioner, Alberta Municipal Affairs Property Class= Apartment, Tenement, Flat - 5 to 20 units without business Act or Omission No. of Fires % Deaths Injuries $Losses 28

29 Smokers" Material ,700,071 Overheated Cooking Oil, Grease, Wax ,117,031 Ignorance of Hazard ,640,703 Arson or Other Set Fires-Cannot Be Act or Omission-Cannot Be ,768, ,211,798 Distracted, Preoccupied ,965 Combustible Placed Too Close to Heat ,051,893 Electrical Short Circuit ,433,145 Suspected Arson ,427,524 Torch Too Close ,344 Accident ,156,421 Asleep ,568,454 Human Failing-Unclassified ,660 Mech./Elec. Failure/Malfunction- Cannot Be Mech./Elec. Failure/Malfunction- Unclassified ,044, ,568 Part Failure, Leak, Break ,281,695 Playing With Source (Child age unknown) Vandalism, Mischief-No Charges Laid Asleep (suspect alcohol/drugs/medicn.) , , ,924 29

30 Arson-For Vengeful/Spiteful Purposes Playing With Source (Child 11 & under) Impaired (suspect alcohol/drugs/medicn.) Misuse of Source of Ignition- Unclassified Miscellaneous Act or Omission- Unclassified , , , , ,250 Misuse of Mat. Ignited-Unclassified ,235 Inadequate Control of "Open" fire ,200 Act or Omission-Not Applicable ,672,463 Human Failing-Cannot Be ,043 Kids Under 12 Set Fire ,202 Improper Storage ,200 Arson or Other Set Fires-Unclassified ,550 Part Worn Out ,522 Physical or Mental Disability ,692 Automatic Control Failure ,352 Misuse of Equipment-Unclassified ,546 Welding or Cutting Too Close ,200 Installed Too Close to Combustible ,089,000 Misuse of Source of Ignition-Cannot Be ,000 Temporary Loss of Judgement

31 Constrn./Design/Installn. Def.- Unclassified ,000 Arson-To Satisfy Compulsive Desires ,200 Other Installation Deficiency ,300 Constrn./Design/Installn. Def.- Cannot Be Playing With Source (Youth yrs.) Misuse of Mat. Ignited-Cannot Be ,500, , ,458 Construction Deficiency ,090 Improper Container Design Deficiency Arson-For Fraudulent Purposes ,626 Cleaning, Washing Parts ,700 Fatigued ,000 Log Rolled Out Improper Fuelling Technique Fuel Spilled Accidentally Misuse of Equipment-Cannot Be Suspected Faulty Connect./Alum. Wiring , Total ,620,582 Fire Losses in multifamily dwellings in Alberta By Property Class & Act or Omission Source: Office of the Fire Commissioner, Alberta Municipal Affairs 31

32 Property Class= Apartment, Tenement, Flat - 1 to 4 units without business Act or Omission No. of Fires % Deaths Injuries $Losses Smokers" Material ,407,256 Overheated Cooking Oil, Grease, Wax ,115,871 Ignorance of Hazard ,293 Arson or Other Set Fires-Cannot Be Act or Omission-Cannot Be ,611, ,002,737 Distracted, Preoccupied ,890 Combustible Placed Too Close to Heat ,641 Electrical Short Circuit ,873 Suspected Arson ,836 Torch Too Close ,000 Accident ,450 Asleep ,798 Human Failing-Unclassified ,405 Mech./Elec. Failure/Malfunction- Cannot Be Mech./Elec. Failure/Malfunction- Unclassified , ,194 Part Failure, Leak, Break ,378 Playing With Source (Child age unknown) Vandalism, Mischief-No Charges

33 Laid Asleep (suspect alcohol/drugs/medicn.) Arson-For Vengeful/Spiteful Purposes Playing With Source (Child 11 & under) Misuse of Source of Ignition- Unclassified Miscellaneous Act or Omission- Unclassified , , , , ,000 Misuse of Mat. Ignited-Unclassified Inadequate Control of "Open" fire ,622 Act or Omission-Not Applicable Human Failing-Cannot Be ,063 Kids Under 12 Set Fire ,360 Improper Storage ,428 Part Worn Out ,000 Physical or Mental Disability Automatic Control Failure ,500 Misuse of Equipment-Unclassified ,500 Installed Too Close to Combustible ,000 Constrn./Design/Installn. Def.- Cannot Be Playing With Source (Youth yrs.) , ,619 33

34 Construction Deficiency ,500 Woodburning Appliance ,770 Fatigued ,201 Playing With Source (Adult 18 & over) ,000 Total ,285,016 Fire Losses in multifamily dwellings in Alberta By Property Class & Act or Omission Source: Office of the Fire Commissioner, Alberta Municipal Affairs Property Class= Apartment, Tenement, Flat - unclassified or unknown Act or Omission No. of Fires % Deaths Injuries $Losses Smokers" Material ,341 Overheated Cooking Oil, Grease, Wax ,625 Ignorance of Hazard ,378,610 Arson or Other Set Fires-Cannot Be Act or Omission-Cannot Be , ,379,339 Distracted, Preoccupied ,761 Combustible Placed Too Close to Heat ,500 Electrical Short Circuit ,872 Suspected Arson ,530 Torch Too Close ,314,509 Accident ,682 34

35 Asleep ,075 Human Failing-Unclassified ,860 Mech./Elec. Failure/Malfunction- Cannot Be Mech./Elec. Failure/Malfunction- Unclassified , ,623 Part Failure, Leak, Break ,571 Playing With Source (Child age unknown) Vandalism, Mischief-No Charges Laid Asleep (suspect alcohol/drugs/medicn.) Arson-For Vengeful/Spiteful Purposes Playing With Source (Child 11 & under) Misuse of Source of Ignition- Unclassified Miscellaneous Act or Omission- Unclassified , , , , , ,269 Misuse of Mat. Ignited-Unclassified Act or Omission-Not Applicable ,000 Human Failing-Cannot Be ,254 Kids Under 12 Set Fire Improper Storage ,491 Arson or Other Set Fires-Unclassified ,000 35

36 Part Worn Out ,000 Misuse of Equipment-Unclassified ,072 Installed Too Close to Combustible ,000 Vandalism, Mischief-Charges Laid Constrn./Design/Installn. Def.- Unclassified ,000 Other Installation Deficiency Playing With Source (Youth yrs.) ,500 Design Deficiency ,000 Cleaning, Washing Parts ,200 Arson-For Obscuring Other Crimes ,000 Suspected Faulty Connect./Alum. Wiring Riot, Civil Commotion, Charges Laid Flying Embers ,400 Total ,480,378 Fire Losses in multifamily dwellings in Alberta By Property Class & Act or Omission Source: Office of the Fire Commissioner, Alberta Municipal Affairs Property Class= Apartment, Tenement, Flat - 5 to 20 units with business Act or Omission No. of Fires % Deaths Injuries $Losses Smokers" Material ,255,242 Overheated Cooking Oil, Grease, Wax ,832 36

37 Ignorance of Hazard ,999 Arson or Other Set Fires-Cannot Be Act or Omission-Cannot Be , ,268 Distracted, Preoccupied ,173 Combustible Placed Too Close to Heat ,357 Electrical Short Circuit ,794,164 Suspected Arson ,813 Torch Too Close ,000 Accident ,132 Asleep ,762 Human Failing-Unclassified ,601 Mech./Elec. Failure/Malfunction- Cannot Be Mech./Elec. Failure/Malfunction- Unclassified , ,100 Part Failure, Leak, Break ,050 Playing With Source (Child age unknown) Vandalism, Mischief-No Charges Laid Asleep (suspect alcohol/drugs/medicn.) Arson-For Vengeful/Spiteful Purposes , , , ,100 37

38 Playing With Source (Child 11 & under) Impaired (suspect alcohol/drugs/medicn.) Misuse of Source of Ignition- Unclassified Miscellaneous Act or Omission- Unclassified , ,709, , ,007,591 Inadequate Control of "Open" fire ,000 Act or Omission-Not Applicable ,450 Kids Under 12 Set Fire ,935 Arson or Other Set Fires-Unclassified Part Worn Out ,000 Physical or Mental Disability ,001 Automatic Control Failure ,118 Misuse of Equipment-Unclassified ,000 Installed Too Close to Combustible ,000 Temporary Loss of Judgement Arson-To Satisfy Compulsive Desires ,000 Other Installation Deficiency ,000 Constrn./Design/Installn. Def.- Cannot Be ,000 Thawing Overfuelling Fuel Spilled Accidentally Total ,217,825 38

39 Fire Losses in multifamily dwellings in Alberta By Property Class & Act or Omission Source: Office of the Fire Commissioner, Alberta Municipal Affairs Property Class= Apartment, Tenement, Flat - 1 to 4 units with business Act or Omission No. of Fires % Deaths Injuries $Losses Smokers" Material ,800 Overheated Cooking Oil, Grease, Wax ,083 Ignorance of Hazard Arson or Other Set Fires-Cannot Be Act or Omission-Cannot Be , ,720 Distracted, Preoccupied ,209 Combustible Placed Too Close to Heat ,000 Electrical Short Circuit ,000 Suspected Arson ,000 Torch Too Close ,000 Accident ,791 Asleep ,203 Human Failing-Unclassified ,400 Mech./Elec. Failure/Malfunction- Cannot Be ,382 Vandalism, Mischief-No Charges Laid Playing With Source (Child 11 & under) ,000 Impaired (suspect ,248 39

40 alcohol/drugs/medicn.) Misuse of Source of Ignition- Unclassified Miscellaneous Act or Omission- Unclassified , ,800,000 Misuse of Mat. Ignited-Unclassified ,000 Inadequate Control of "Open" fire ,001 Act or Omission-Not Applicable ,394 Kids Under 12 Set Fire ,300 Arson or Other Set Fires-Unclassified ,500 Misuse of Equipment-Unclassified ,000 Misuse of Mat. Ignited-Cannot Be ,395 Total ,310,764 40

41 Fire Losses in multifamily dwellings in Alberta By Property Class & Material 1st Ignited Source: Office of the Fire Commissioner, Alberta Municipal Affairs Property Class= Apartment, Tenement, Flat - over 20 units with or w/o business Material 1st Ignited No. of Fires % Deaths Injuries $Losses Cooking Oil/Fat ,560,366 Material First Ignited-Misc.- Unknown ,325,307 Furniture-Upholstered ,434,529 Material First Ignited-Misc.- Unclassified ,021,990 Mattress/Pillow ,322,999 Garbage, Trash, Rubbish ,399 Paper Stock ,550,350 Plastics-Not Cellulose Nitrate ,840 Bedding ,881,316 Peat ,173,993 Electric Insulation In Electric Equip. Agricultural/Forestry Products- Unclass ,972, ,062,779 Cardboard, Cardboard Items ,464,547 Exterior Wall Cover, Eave ,653,467 Clothing-Synthetic ,459 Floor Covering-Carpet/Rug ,145,570 Roof Covering-Wood ,500 41

42 Wastepaper ,028 Clothing-Cotton ,058 Wood/Wooden Items/Plywood ,533 Vegetable Oil-Incl. Margarine ,195 Clothing/Textiles-Cannot Be ,676,135 Fabric-Cotton Inc. Finished Goods ,310 Furniture-Not Upholstered ,110 Building Components-Unclassified ,133,970 Fibres/Fibre Products ,787 Wood/Paper Products-Unclassified ,882 Chemicals/Plastics/Metals- Unclassified ,602 Propane ,979 Gasoline ,023 Exterior Trim/Appurtenance ,685 Fabric-Synthetic Inc. Finished Goods ,169,265 Furniture/Furnishings-Unclassified ,520 Polish/Wax ,531 Animal Fat ,626 Drapery/Curtain/Blind ,135 Interior Wall Cover-Not Plastic ,365 Paper Decoration ,302 Paper/Packing Material ,246 42

43 Building Component-Wall ,793 Building Components-Cannot Be ,586,560 Clothing/Textiles-Unclassified ,502 Building Component- Floor/Ceiling/Roof ,082 Insulation-Plastic ,100 Chemicals/Plastics/Metals- Unknown ,761 Natural Gas ,601 Flammable/Combustible Liquid- Unknown Flammable/Combustible Liquid- Unclassif , ,600 Insulation-Wood/Wood Products ,100 Ceiling Cover-High Density ,274 Food, Protein-Vegetable Or Animal ,201 Food, Starch-Potatoe, Rice, Pasta ,640 Flammable Liq.(Flash Pt<=37c):Solvent Wood/Paper Products-Cannot Be , ,502 Grass, Brush, Leaves ,409 Flammable Gas-Unclassified ,500 Floor Covering-Wood ,026,852 Rubber-Natural/Synthetic(Tire Etc.) ,552 43

44 Roof Covering-Not Wood ,252 Flammable Liq.(Flash Pt=>37c):Lubric.Oil ,700 Cellulose Nitrate ,250 Tree, Shrub ,512 Interior Wall Cover-Plastic ,054 Wood Shavings ,600 Furniture-Plastic Tarpaulin/Plastic Sheets ,731 Contact Cement Coal/Coke/Charcoal/Peat ,045 Lighter Fluid ,000 Paint/Varnish ,619 Insulation-Mineral Artificial Tree ,501 Manure Furniture/Furnishings-Cannot Be ,000 Oily Rags/Paint Rags Etc ,355 Fire Logs ,000 Barbeque Starter Briquettes ,580 Fuel Oil: Grades 1-6/Kerosene ,001 Agricultural/Forestry Products- Unknown Deep Fat Synthetic Frying Oil-Non Animal , ,000 44

45 Ceiling Cover-Low Density ,127,748 Flammable Gases-Unknown Broom/Mop/Brush Sulpher, Gun Powder ,001 Brake Or Hydraulic Fluid ,000 Anaesthetic Gas Felled Timber Total ,221,442 Fire Losses in multifamily dwellings in Alberta By Property Class & Material 1st Ignited Source: Office of the Fire Commissioner, Alberta Municipal Affairs Property Class= Apartment, Tenement, Flat - 5 to 20 units without business Material 1st Ignited No. of Fires % Deaths Injuries $Losses Cooking Oil/Fat ,482,582 Material First Ignited-Misc.- Unknown ,192,443 Furniture-Upholstered ,682,071 Material First Ignited-Misc.- Unclassified ,518 Mattress/Pillow ,395,885 Garbage, Trash, Rubbish ,281 Paper Stock ,538 Plastics-Not Cellulose Nitrate ,093 Bedding ,072,637 45

46 Peat ,730,581 Electric Insulation In Electric Equip. Agricultural/Forestry Products- Unclass , ,161 Cardboard, Cardboard Items ,940 Exterior Wall Cover, Eave ,578 Clothing-Synthetic ,485 Floor Covering-Carpet/Rug ,093 Roof Covering-Wood ,650 Wastepaper ,681 Clothing-Cotton ,668 Wood/Wooden Items/Plywood ,556,280 Vegetable Oil-Incl. Margarine ,077 Clothing/Textiles-Cannot Be ,997 Fabric-Cotton Inc. Finished Goods ,906 Furniture-Not Upholstered ,591 Building Components-Unclassified ,266 Fibres/Fibre Products ,353 Wood/Paper Products-Unclassified ,213 Chemicals/Plastics/Metals- Unclassified ,739 Propane ,897 Gasoline ,238 Exterior Trim/Appurtenance ,599 46

47 Fabric-Synthetic Inc. Finished Goods ,291 Furniture/Furnishings-Unclassified ,473 Polish/Wax ,317 Animal Fat ,740 Drapery/Curtain/Blind ,310 Interior Wall Cover-Not Plastic ,099 Paper Decoration ,816 Paper/Packing Material ,901 Building Component-Wall ,817 Building Components-Cannot Be ,622 Clothing/Textiles-Unclassified ,300 Building Component- Floor/Ceiling/Roof ,598,115 Insulation-Plastic ,406 Chemicals/Plastics/Metals-Unknown ,983 Natural Gas ,027 Flammable/Combustible Liquid- Unknown Flammable/Combustible Liquid- Unclassif , ,801 Insulation-Wood/Wood Products ,000 Ceiling Cover-High Density ,579 Food, Protein-Vegetable Or Animal ,200 Food, Starch-Potatoe, Rice, Pasta ,571 47

48 Flammable Liq.(Flash Pt<=37c):Solvent Wood/Paper Products-Cannot Be , Grass, Brush, Leaves Flammable Gas-Unclassified ,568 Roof Covering-Not Wood ,675 Flammable Liq.(Flash Pt=>37c):Lubric.Oil ,000 Cellulose Nitrate ,000 Tree, Shrub ,050 Floor Covering-Lino/Tile/Plastic ,151 Interior Wall Cover-Plastic ,000 Wood Shavings ,351 Furniture-Plastic ,000 Contact Cement ,600 Coal/Coke/Charcoal/Peat ,100 Lighter Fluid ,000 Paint/Varnish ,000 Insulation-Mineral ,000 Manure ,500 Furniture/Furnishings-Cannot Be ,000 Fondue Fuel Magnesium And Alloys ,500 Agricultural/Forestry Products

49 Unknown Transmission Fluid ,000 Fur/Fur Goods ,400 Tar/Asphalt ,000 Grain/Flour/Starch ,772 Acetylene ,500 Food, Fruit-Vegetables ,000 Total ,620,582 Fire Losses in multifamily dwellings in Alberta By Property Class & Material 1st Ignited Source: Office of the Fire Commissioner, Alberta Municipal Affairs Property Class= Apartment, Tenement, Flat - 1 to 4 units without business Material 1st Ignited No. of Fires % Deaths Injuries $Losses Cooking Oil/Fat ,067,221 Material First Ignited-Misc.- Unknown ,700,756 Furniture-Upholstered ,514 Material First Ignited-Misc.- Unclassified ,681 Mattress/Pillow ,475 Garbage, Trash, Rubbish ,412 Paper Stock ,900 Plastics-Not Cellulose Nitrate ,772 Bedding ,734 49

50 Peat ,482 Electric Insulation In Electric Equip. Agricultural/Forestry Products- Unclass , ,800 Cardboard, Cardboard Items ,000 Exterior Wall Cover, Eave ,701,884 Clothing-Synthetic ,037 Floor Covering-Carpet/Rug ,776 Wastepaper Clothing-Cotton ,601 Wood/Wooden Items/Plywood ,250 Vegetable Oil-Incl. Margarine ,110 Clothing/Textiles-Cannot Be ,795 Fabric-Cotton Inc. Finished Goods ,326 Furniture-Not Upholstered ,475 Building Components-Unclassified ,728 Fibres/Fibre Products ,500 Wood/Paper Products-Unclassified ,000 Chemicals/Plastics/Metals- Unclassified ,800 Propane ,706 Gasoline ,001 Exterior Trim/Appurtenance ,103 Fabric-Synthetic Inc. Finished ,425 50

51 Goods Furniture/Furnishings-Unclassified ,581 Polish/Wax ,113 Animal Fat ,801 Drapery/Curtain/Blind ,664 Interior Wall Cover-Not Plastic ,501 Paper Decoration ,500 Paper/Packing Material ,381 Building Component-Wall ,853 Building Components-Cannot Be ,000 Clothing/Textiles-Unclassified ,000 Building Component- Floor/Ceiling/Roof ,000 Insulation-Plastic ,501 Chemicals/Plastics/Metals-Unknown ,900 Natural Gas ,500 Flammable/Combustible Liquid- Unclassif ,405 Insulation-Wood/Wood Products ,288 Ceiling Cover-High Density ,624 Food, Protein-Vegetable Or Animal Food, Starch-Potatoe, Rice, Pasta Wood/Paper Products-Cannot Be ,933 Grass, Brush, Leaves ,000 51

52 Flammable Gas-Unclassified Floor Covering-Wood Rubber-Natural/Synthetic(Tire Etc.) Tree, Shrub ,500 Wood Shavings Contact Cement ,000 Lighter Fluid ,300 Artificial Tree ,000 Fondue Fuel ,979 Fire Logs ,500 Deep Fat Synthetic Frying Oil-Non Animal ,956 Power Steering Fluid ,723 Christmas Tree-Natural ,082 Glue ,000 Total ,285,016 Fire Losses in multifamily dwellings in Alberta By Property Class & Material 1st Ignited Source: Office of the Fire Commissioner, Alberta Municipal Affairs Property Class= Apartment, Tenement, Flat - unclassified or unknown Material 1st Ignited No. of Fires % Deaths Injuries $Losses Cooking Oil/Fat ,194,535 Material First Ignited-Misc.- Unknown ,153,051 52

53 Furniture-Upholstered ,569 Material First Ignited-Misc.- Unclassified ,670 Mattress/Pillow ,846 Garbage, Trash, Rubbish ,150 Paper Stock ,500 Plastics-Not Cellulose Nitrate ,261 Bedding ,697 Peat ,724 Electric Insulation In Electric Equip. Agricultural/Forestry Products- Unclass , ,275 Cardboard, Cardboard Items ,000 Exterior Wall Cover, Eave ,401 Clothing-Synthetic ,029 Floor Covering-Carpet/Rug ,404 Roof Covering-Wood ,852,209 Wastepaper ,200 Clothing-Cotton ,411 Wood/Wooden Items/Plywood ,500 Vegetable Oil-Incl. Margarine ,134 Furniture-Not Upholstered ,643 Building Components-Unclassified ,948 Wood/Paper Products-Unclassified ,642 53

54 Chemicals/Plastics/Metals- Unclassified ,000 Propane Gasoline ,950 Exterior Trim/Appurtenance ,300 Fabric-Synthetic Inc. Finished Goods ,600 Furniture/Furnishings-Unclassified ,861 Animal Fat ,350 Drapery/Curtain/Blind ,000 Interior Wall Cover-Not Plastic ,000 Paper/Packing Material Building Component-Wall ,300 Building Components-Cannot Be ,000 Clothing/Textiles-Unclassified ,819 Building Component- Floor/Ceiling/Roof ,000 Insulation-Plastic ,000 Chemicals/Plastics/Metals-Unknown ,523 Flammable/Combustible Liquid- Unclassif. Wood/Paper Products-Cannot Be , Grass, Brush, Leaves ,000 Flammable Gas-Unclassified ,000 Floor Covering-Wood ,735 54

55 Rubber-Natural/Synthetic(Tire Etc.) Roof Covering-Not Wood Interior Wall Cover-Plastic ,736 Magnesium And Alloys ,500 Transmission Fluid ,000 Ironing Board Total ,480,378 Fire Losses in multifamily dwellings in Alberta By Property Class & Material 1st Ignited Source: Office of the Fire Commissioner, Alberta Municipal Affairs Property Class= Apartment, Tenement, Flat - 5 to 20 units with business Material 1st Ignited No. of Fires % Deaths Injuries $Losses Cooking Oil/Fat ,899 Material First Ignited-Misc.- Unknown ,473,150 Furniture-Upholstered ,581,784 Material First Ignited-Misc.- Unclassified ,154 Mattress/Pillow ,433 Garbage, Trash, Rubbish ,201 Paper Stock ,477 Plastics-Not Cellulose Nitrate ,201 Bedding ,860 Peat ,855,463 55