Comprehensive Report on Rising Fire Issues and Safety Measures

This report addresses the escalating issues of fire incidents, particularly those stemming from electrical failures in residential buildings. It highlights that electrical fires account for a significant percentage of residential fires, with a peak in winter months. The report emphasizes the risks of electrocution and the potential for severe injuries and cardiac arrest. It underscores the importance of adhering to environmental norms and safety standards to mitigate these risks. Prevention strategies discussed include guarding heaters, proper wiring installation, and avoiding flammable decorative items. The report also advocates for the use of safety glass and enhanced safety measures in pharmaceutical production. Statistical data from various sources is provided to support the analysis, emphasizing the need for proactive safety measures to reduce fire-related injuries and fatalities.

Running Head: THE RISING ISSUES OF FIRE
The Rising Issues of Fire Because Of the Various Factors
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1THE RISING ISSUES OF FIRE
FIRE DUE TO ELECTRICAL ISSUES, HEATING AND SMOKING
The recent reports reveal that the fires that break out in the residential buildings
almost account to 83% of the family dwellings. The residential buildings where the most
frequent types of the electrical fires have taken place are mainly in the winter months of
January which accounts to almost 17% of the total outbreak of the electric fires. Although
there are various incidents o the electrical fires which accounts for 13% of the incidents in the
vacant crawl spaces.
The incidences of electrocution and the injuries caused by the electric shocks occur at
various incidences of time in a variety of environment settings. The electrical lines of high
voltage are in the virtual mode in every neighborhood and in the construction site. There are
incidences of contact even with the very small amounts of the electricity that can cause
severe as well as several organ injuries along with the increasing cases of the cardiac arrests
(Dettmeyer 2018). Electrocution along with the several explosion incidents with the fire cases
are often complex in its claim structure from a variety of the negligent type of environmental
situations. In order to curb the rising incidences of fire due to electrocution, the emerging
industries need to abide by the basic environmental norms and the environmental standards as
the most ethical code of conduct.
According to the official statistics the incidents of the electrical fires in home are estimated to
account for 51,000 each year which is nearly passing the mark of 1400 injuries all over the
world.In order to avoid these situations the households along with the offices and the
industries need to abide by the safety rules and norms that will meet with the safety norms of
the households and the industries (Mu & Zhang 2019).

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PREVENTION STRATEGIES OF THE FIRE ACCIDENTS
The recent incidents of the fire outbreaks are mainly caused by the electrocution
failures that has resulted in the maximum number of deaths. The outbreak of fire due to
electrocution can be prevented by various measures like guarding off the heaters, mainly the
open fires. The fitted or the portable type of heaters will be constructed on the guard, in order
to result in the extra protection techniques by the addition of a surrounding guard both for
home and for the industrial uses (Skelton 2019).
The wiring installation should be done in the appropriate manner and should be
checked on a regular basis. The electric blankets should be kept under proper service and
should be checked on a regular basis. With the recent outbreaks of the fires, it has to be kept
in mind that several items for decoration like the bioethanol and the gel fuel principles should
be avoided as it is burns with a virtually invisible flame which is mostly produced by the
heating accidents in the buildings (Adekunle et. al 2016).
Recently, in order to prevent the increasing level of the fire accidents, there should be
more usage of safety glass rather than the ordinary glass which is most commonly used.
Similarly, there should be more safety which has to be ensured in the production of medicines
and the different types of drugs by the pharmaceutical companies.

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