Publication Date: October 9, 2019
This study used a novel dataset to describe the geographic and demographic distribution of residential fires and related casualties across 4 Canadian provinces and to explore changes over time.
Classification: _Full Collection, All Journal Articles, Fire and Burns
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Publication Date: September 4, 2019
A child’s risk of death or injury in a residential fire was greatly reduced in neighbourhoods with larger than average households.
Classification: _Full Collection, All Journal Articles, Children & Youth, Fire and Burns, Home Safety, Parents
Author(s): Beaulieu E, Pike I, Smith J, Zheng A
Publication Date: October 15, 2018
Anti-idling technology and policies could save Canadian fire departments thousands of dollars per year.
Classification: _Full Collection, Fire and Burns, Firefighters, Special Publication
Author(s): Garis L, Lehmann J, Pike I, Sharp K, Turcotte K, Zheng A
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Publication Date: May 30, 2018
The purpose of this study is to describe firefighter injuries and deaths in structure-related fires and to investigate the underlying connection between building properties, including fire safety measures, and their effects on the risk to firefighters responding to a fire event.
Classification: _Full Collection, Fire and Burns, Firefighters, Special Publication
Author(s): Garis L, Jiang A, Pike I, Rajabali F, Turcotte K, Zheng A
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Publication Date: March 23, 2018
This report explores the impact of residential fires on children and youth in five provinces from 2005 to 2015.
Classification: _Full Collection, Children & Youth, Fire and Burns, Firefighters, Special Publication
Author(s): Bruin S, Dhinsa A, Pike I, Rajabali F, Smith J, Zheng A
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Publication Date: February 23, 2018
The report aims to help the reader to understand the causes of injury, disease and death among Canadian firefighters through an extensive review of previous research, as well as a detailed analysis of injury claims data.
Classification: _Full Collection, Fire and Burns, Firefighters, Special Publication
Author(s): Garis L, Pike I, Ramsden R, Smith J, Turcotte K
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Publication Date: October 26, 2017
There are clear benefits to expanding the scope of the Smoke Alarm Movement to incorporate carbon monoxide (CO) alarms.
Classification: _Full Collection, Fire and Burns, Firefighters, Poisoning, Special Publication
Author(s): Cohen I, Garis L, Pike I, Rajabali F
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Publication Date: November 20, 2011
The aim of this study is to evaluate Too Hot for Tots! in its ability to change knowledge, attitudes and practices (KAP) around the perception of burn risk, and to highlight burn prevention efforts that can be taken by parents and caregivers of children less than 5 years of age.
Classification: _Full Collection, Children & Youth, Fire and Burns, Home Safety
Author(s): Babul S, Turcotte K
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