Chart 3
Select factors more commonly reported by a coroner or medical examiner investigating unintentional residential fire-related deaths
Note(s):
"Drugs/Alcohol involved" was indicated when the coroner or medical examiner (C/ME) reported that the decedent had consumed alcohol or drugs prior to the event. "Source of ignition: cigarettes" was indicated when the C/ME reported that the source of ignition for the event was a cigarette or other smoking materials. "Missing/non-functional smoke alarm" was indicated when the C/ME reported that the smoke alarm was either missing or non-functional. Data were not available for all jurisdictions for all years (see Note to readers).
Source(s):
Canadian Coroner and Medical Examiner Database, 2011 to 2020 (5125).
Chart description
This is a bar stacked chart.
| Yes | Maybe | Not specified/unknown | No | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Male | 60.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 39.5 |
| 70 years and older | 30.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 69.4 |
| Drugs/alcohol involved | 31.4 | 3.7 | 54.2 | 10.7 |
| Source of ignition: cigarettes | 20.1 | 0.0 | 47.8 | 32.1 |
| Missing/non-functional smoke alarm | 14.2 | 0.0 | 71.0 | 14.8 |
Note(s):
"Drugs/Alcohol involved" was indicated when the coroner or medical examiner (C/ME) reported that the decedent had consumed alcohol or drugs prior to the event. "Source of ignition: cigarettes" was indicated when the C/ME reported that the source of ignition for the event was a cigarette or other smoking materials. "Missing/non-functional smoke alarm" was indicated when the C/ME reported that the smoke alarm was either missing or non-functional. Data were not available for all jurisdictions for all years (see Note to readers).
Source(s):
Canadian Coroner and Medical Examiner Database, 2011 to 2020 (5125).
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