Accidents

Accidents are a major cause of injury, disability and death, particularly among young children and older people. In England, accidents are responsible for 10,000 deaths a year. Accidents have a significant impact on society both emotionally and financially. The following factors have been proven to have an affect on accident rates:

• Age
• Gender - statistically males have more accidents than females.
• Environmental hazards e.g. poorly maintained housing
• Social deprivation e.g. homelessness and poor health
• Physical and mental health - depression and stress can increase the risk of accidents
• Alcohol and drugs - a factor in 20% - 30% of all accidents
• Seasonal variations
• Human behaviour - an individual's attitude toward risk and safety is a major contributor of accident rates.

Fire Safety

Fire is a serious issue where community safety is concerned.  For information on safety around fire please visit the London Fire Brigade and the Arson Prevention Bureau websites (see external links below).

See our Home Fire Safety page for information on free home safety checks and smoke alarms.

Always remember, if fire breaks out - get out, stay out and call 999 - don't try to fight a fire yourself.

Accidents

Most accidents are preventable, for detailed advice please visit the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents website (see external links below).

Useful External Links

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• London Fire Brigade
• Arson Prevention Bureau
• Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents

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