- Author
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Gwynne, S. M. V.
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Boswell, D. L.
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Proulx, G.
- Title
- Understanding the Effectiveness of Notification Technologies in Assisting Vulnerable Populations.
- Coporate
- Hughes Associates, Inc., Bolder, CO
National Research Council of Canada, Ottawa, Ontario
- Journal
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Journal of Fire Protection Engineering,
Vol. 19,
No. 1,
31-49,
February 2009
- Keywords
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evacuation
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evacuation time
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fire safety
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human behavior
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human performance
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noise (sound)
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human response
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data analysis
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data sets
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occupants
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egress
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effectiveness
- Identifiers
- pre-evacuation time; notification technology; vulnerable groups; identify and assess a range of vulnerabilities; factors leading to vulnerabilities; comparison between the traditional and analytical approaches; example of categorization for two groups deemed as vulnerable; primary and secondary impact of vulnerabilities; assessment of the potential impact of notification technologies upon vulnerable groups; research areas examined during Phase II; context and results from four egress exercises