About Fire Safety Definitions
Fire – any instance of open flame or other burning in a place not intended to contain the burning or in an uncontrolled manner.
Fire Drill – A supervised practice of a mandatory evacuation of a building or fire alarm.
Fire-related injury – Any instance in which a person is injured as a result of a fire, including an injury sustained from a natural or accidental cause while involved in fire control, attempting rescue or escaping from the dangers of the fire. The term “person” may include students, faculty, staff, visitors, firefighters or any other individual.
Fire-related death – Any instance in which a person is killed as a result of a fire, including death resulting from a natural or accidental cause while involved in fire control, attempting rescue or escaping from the dangers of a fire. Deaths that occur within one year of injuries sustained as a result of the fire are also included.
