- Author
- Gwynne, S. M. V. | Boswell, D. L. | 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
- Journal of Fire Protection Engineering, Vol. 19, No. 1, 31-49, February 2009
- Keywords
- evacuation | evacuation time | fire safety | human behavior | human performance | noise (sound) | human response | data analysis | data sets | occupants | egress | 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