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Statistics | HSC Trust | Total Firework Injuries |
|---|---|
| Belfast | 7 |
| Northern | 3 |
| South Eastern | 1 |
| Southern | 7 |
| Western | 7 |
| Northern Ireland | 25 |
Figure 2: Persons Injured by Fireworks during the Halloween Period, by HSC Trust (2011)
Note: Belfast City emergency care department closed on 1st November 2011.
Annual Trend
Between 2007 and 2011, the number of persons injured from fireworks more than halved in all HSC Trusts, with the Southern HSC Trust reporting the largest numerical decrease (29) from 36 to 7, and the South Eastern HSC Trust reporting the largest percentage decrease (94.7%), from 19 to 1.
Since 2010, the number of injuries from fireworks decreased in all HSC Trusts with the exception of the Western HSC Trust which increased from 5 to 7 in 2011. The largest percentage decrease was reported by the Northern HSC Trust where the number of injuries from fireworks decreased by two thirds (66.7%), from 9 in 2010 to 3 in 2011.
Table 3: Number of Persons Injured by Fireworks during the Halloween Period, by HSC Trust (2007 – 2011)
| HSC Trust | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belfast | 15 | 14 | 7 | 16 | 7 |
| Northern | 12 | 6 | 4 | 9 | 3 |
| South Eastern | 19 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| Southern | 36 | 5 | 11 | 15 | 7 |
| Western | 15 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 7 |
| Northern Ireland | 97 | 32 | 30 | 47 | 25 |
Figure 3: Number of Persons Injured by Fireworks during the Halloween Period by HSC Trust (2007 – 2011)
Source: Notes
