Analysis of Incidents Recorded Data of in Kashan Fire Department During ۱۹۹۹-۲۰۱۶

Accidents are one of the most important noncommunicable diseases of the ۲۰th century. Unfortunately in Iran, there is not enough information about accidents except traffic and work. Knowing the type, frequency, trend, and distribution of accidents can be helpful in preventing them. Therefore, in this study, a statistical analysis of accidents recorded in the Kashan Firefighting Department (KFD) over a ۶‑year period is carried out during ۱۹۹۹–۲۰۱۶. Materials and Methods: All records of accidents that have been kept in KFD archive in the years ۱۹۹۹, ۲۰۰۵, ۲۰۱۱, and ۲۰۱۶ are targeted. The recorded information is taken out, classified, and analyzed using descriptive statistical methods and analytical tests. Results: The frequency of accidents is ۱۱۶۰ (۰.۴۲% based on the population) and ۱۶۱۱ (۰.۵۳%) in ۲۰۱۱ and ۲۰۱۶, respectively. These are considerably more than the ۳۱۱ (۰.۱۵%) cases in ۱۹۹۹. Furthermore, the frequency of recorded fires, in the mentioned years are ۳۱۱ (۰.۱۵%), ۴۸۵ (۰.۲۰%), ۶۵۱ (۰.۲۳%), and ۶۸۷ (۰.۲۳%), respectively. The ratio of injured per ۱۰۰۰ people was ۰.۷ in ۱۹۹۹ which rinsed to ۱.۲ per ۱۰۰۰ in ۲۰۱۶. It is found that the injury and death in men are more than women. Conclusions: Due to population growth, the increasing trend of accidents and fires are predictable over the years under the study. However, increase in intentional accidents, injuries and death caused by accidents that were mainly acquired in young people and workforce, need to pay more attention.

Keywords:

Accidents , firefighting department , Kashan , trauma