- Author
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Bryan, J. L.
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Milke, J. A.
- Title
- Examination and Analysis of the Dynamics of the Human Behavior in the Fire Incident at the Pikesville Nursing and Convalescent Center on February 8, 1979.
- Coporate
- Maryland Univ., College Park
- Sponsor
- National Bureau of Standards, Gaithersburg, MD
- Report
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NBS GCR 80-236
August 31, 1979
29 p.
- Distribution
- Available from National Technical Information Service
- Contract
- GRANT-79014
- Keywords
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fire departments
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fire investigations
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nursing homes
- Abstract
- This fire incident at the Pikesville Nursing and Convalescent Center on February 8, 1979 was initially detected by a laundress entering the laundry room. The laundress turned off the washing machine and also manually tripped the circuit breaker immediately after detection, which resulted in the extinguishment of the fire. The laundress then called the desk receptionist to initiate the facility emergency procedures and to notify the Baltimore County Fire Department. Patient room doors were closed by staff personnel and no patients were evacuated during this fire incident. Damage was limited to clothing inside the washing machine located in the basement of this two-story, 8-year-old facility of protected non-combustible construction. The Baltimore County Fire Department responded and verified extinguishment.