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Toronto Fire Incident Records
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This dataset offers a detailed overview of fire incidents within Toronto, Ontario, Canada, as defined by the Ontario Fire Marshal. Compiled by Toronto Fire Services (TFS), Canada's largest municipal fire department, it provides critical information on various fire-related events. The raw data has been cleaned and restructured, making it readily usable for analysis and helping users save time on data preparation. It includes notable fields such as estimated dollar loss, geographic coordinates (latitude and longitude), and exact incident times and dates.
Columns
- Area_of_Origin: Code and description indicating where the fire incident began.
- Business_Impact: Code and description detailing the impact on any businesses involved.
- Civilian_Casualties: The number of civilian casualties observed at the scene.
- Count_of_Persons_Rescued: The number of individuals rescued during the incident.
- Estimated_Dollar_Loss: The financial loss estimated due to the fire incident.
- Estimated_Number_Of_Persons_Displaced: The estimated count of people displaced by the incident.
- Ext_agent_app_or_defer_time: Timestamp when the extinguishing agent was first applied or a decision to defer was made.
- Extent_Of_Fire: Code and description of how far the fire spread.
- Fire_Alarm_System_Impact_on_Evacuation: Code and description of how the fire alarm system affected evacuation.
- Fire_Alarm_System_Operation: Code and description indicating whether the fire alarm system operated.
- Fire_Alarm_System_Presence: Code and description indicating the presence of a fire alarm system.
- Fire_Under_Control_Time: Timestamp when the fire was declared under control.
- Ignition_Source: Code and description of the material or device that ignited the fire.
- Incident_Station_Area: The Toronto Fire Services station area where the incident occurred.
- Incident_Ward: The municipal ward where the incident occurred, if available.
- Last_TFS_Unit_Clear_Time: Timestamp when the last TFS unit cleared from the incident scene.
- Latitude: Latitude coordinate of the nearest major or minor intersection within the incident's ward.
- Longitude: Longitude coordinate of the nearest major or minor intersection within the incident's ward.
- Material_First_Ignited: Code and description of the material that first caught fire.
- Method_Of_Fire_Control: Code and description of the method used to control the fire, as per Ontario Fire Marshal.
- Possible_Cause: Code and description of the suspected cause of the fire.
- Property_Use: Code and description of the property type where the incident occurred.
- Smoke_Alarm_at_Fire_Origin_Alarm_Failure: Code and description of any smoke alarm failure at the fire's origin.
- Smoke_Alarm_at_Fire_Origin_Alarm_Type: Code and description of the type of smoke alarm at the fire's origin.
- Status_of_Fire_On_Arrival: Code and description of the fire's status upon the arrival of TFS units.
- TFS_Alarm_Time: Timestamp when Toronto Fire Services was notified of the incident.
- TFS_Arrival_Time: Timestamp when the first Toronto Fire Services unit arrived at the incident.
Distribution
This dataset is provided in CSV format ("Fire-Incidents.csv") and has a file size of 7.01 MB. It contains 27 distinct columns and approximately 11,200 records. While most columns have complete data, the 'Incident_Ward' column has a small number of missing values. The timestamp data spans from 1st January 2011 to 1st July 2019.
Usage
This dataset is suitable for exploratory data analysis (EDA) to uncover trends and patterns in fire incidents. It can also be used for predictive modelling, such as forecasting the estimated dollar loss for future incidents or identifying factors contributing to fire spread and casualties.
Coverage
The dataset covers fire incidents occurring within Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It includes incidents from 2011 to mid-2019, providing a nine-year historical perspective. Geographic scope is detailed with latitude and longitude coordinates, and specific wards are noted where available. The data includes metrics on civilian casualties and displaced persons, allowing for analysis of human impact.
License
CC0: Public Domain
Who Can Use It
This dataset is ideal for data analysts, researchers, urban planners, public safety officials, and insurance companies. Potential use cases include:
- Identifying high-risk areas for targeted fire prevention campaigns.
- Assessing the effectiveness of fire safety regulations and alarm systems.
- Modelling financial impacts of fire incidents for risk assessment.
- Supporting resource allocation and emergency response planning for Toronto Fire Services.
- Conducting academic research on urban fire dynamics and public safety.
Dataset Name Suggestions
- Toronto Fire Incident Records
- TFS Fire Incidents 2011-2019
- Greater Toronto Area Fire Safety Data
- Urban Fire Incident Analysis - Toronto
- Ontario Fire Marshal Incidents: Toronto Data
Attributes
Original Data Source: Toronto Fire Incident Records
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