- Author
- Moyer, N. | Miller, S. E.
- Title
- Pilot Study Design to Test Effectiveness of Smoke Detection Devices in Private Dwellings. Final Report.
- Coporate
- Toledo, OH
- Sponsor
- National Fire Prevention and Control Admin., Washington, DC Department of Housing and Urban Development, Washington, DC
- Report
- HUD/RES-1214, August 14, 1977, 198 p.
- Distribution
- Available from National Technical Information Service
- Contract
- NFPCA-7X002
- Keywords
- smoke detectors | residential buildings | fire safety | fire alarm systems | fire protection | warning systems | performance evaluation | fire prevention
- Abstract
- This is the final report of a pilot research project conducted in Toledo, Ohio, sponsored by the National Fire Prevention and Control Administration under Grant no. 7X002 which was designed to investigate factors related to fire hazard awareness and fire prevention measures of families in private dwellings. More specifically, the major focus of the study dealt with the effectiveness of smoke detectors plus the attitude, beliefs, and behavior patterns associated with their use.