A discussion paper on evacuation in the fire situation.
Material type: TextLanguage: ENG Publication details: 1983Description: 5pReport number: Defence Department or MinistrySubject: BushfiresSubject: Disaster preparednessSubject: Disaster preventionSubject: EvacuationSubject: The purpose of this discussion paper is to attempt to clarify the issues involved in evacuation in the fire situation, and to propose some policy options. Generally the policy accepted is to discourage evacuation in a fire situation in favour of "staying-put" - given appropriate fire prevention and preparedness measures. The article stresses that some degree of evacuation (precautionary and voluntary) is inevitable. The major problems that can be expected to ensue in the dispersion of the community are discussed. The options available relate to perceptions of the nature of the risk and cost-effective methods of coping with that riskItem type | Current library | Collection | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode | |
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The purpose of this discussion paper is to attempt to clarify the issues involved in evacuation in the fire situation, and to propose some policy options. Generally the policy accepted is to discourage evacuation in a fire situation in favour of "staying-put" - given appropriate fire prevention and preparedness measures. The article stresses that some degree of evacuation (precautionary and voluntary) is inevitable. The major problems that can be expected to ensue in the dispersion of the community are discussed. The options available relate to perceptions of the nature of the risk and cost-effective methods of coping with that risk
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