Good stuff here:
http://www.hantsfire.gov.uk/kids/learn/firetriangle.htmlhttp://ferl.becta.org.uk/display.cfm?resID=7941 (but note that despite the presentation's suggestion there is NO Class E - electrical fires as electricity cannot burn - it is a source of heat)
http://www.firesafe.org.uk/html/miscellaneous/firetria.htm - good as it explains the fire tetrahedron, rather than the traditional triangle
http://www.intek.co.uk/FIREDOC.HTMhttp://www.fpa-fireriskassessment.com/common_causes.htmand an excellent causes of fire at work in a checklist form:
http://www.odpm.gov.uk/stellent/groups/odpm_fire/documents/page/odpm_fire_601107.pdfCanadian but applicable:
http://www.mast.mb.ca/Risk_Management/firesafety/fire1.htmFrom Uk fire stats:
Special Feature - School Fires
Between 1998 and 2002 there were, on average, 2,100 fires per year in educational establishments in the United Kingdom, of which 1,500 per year (74%) occurred in schools. This equates to almost 30 fires in schools each week. During this period there were no fatalities due to school fires but there were an average of 45 non-fatal casualties per year, almost one each week.
Although school fires account for, on average, only 4% of the total non-dwelling building fires in the UK, these fires have attracted media attention in recent years due to a number of arson attacks on schools. Of the 1,500 fires in schools in the UK in 2002, 57% (880 fires) were regarded by the fire service as being deliberate. In contrast, 44% of fires in 'all other buildings' were deliberate. The only 'other building' categories with a higher proportion of deliberate fires than schools were construction premises (74%) and private sheds/garages (72%). The total number of deliberate fires in schools has remained at 900-1,000 over recent years.
The main cause of the 670 accidental fires in schools in 2002 was faulty appliances, leads and fuel supplies. This accounted for almost half of the accidental fires in schools and 20% of the total school fires. The second largest cause of accidental school fires was misuse of equipment or appliances.
Approximately a quarter of all fires in schools in 2002 started in the classroom or lecture room. However, the second most frequent place in which fires started differed by the motive of the fire. For accidental fires, 18% started in the kitchen whereas 18% of deliberate fires began in the cloakroom or lavatory
a pie chart of this info:
http://www.odpm.gov.uk/stellent/groups/odpm_fire/documents/graphic/odpm_fire_028815-32.gif
