- Author
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Swersey, A. J.
- Title
- Applications of Systems Analysis to Urban Fire Protection.
- Coporate
- Rand Inst., New York City, NY
- Report
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P-4741
November 1971
10 p.
- Distribution
- Available from National Technical Information Service
- Keywords
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urban fires
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fire protection
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systems analysis
- Abstract
- Since the spring of 1968, the staff at The New York City-Rand Institute have been conducting fire protection research in association with the Fire Department of the City of New York. To begin, let us look at the sequence of events that take place after a fire occurs. After some time, the fire is detected and an alarm is turned in to the borough Fire Department Communications Office. The alarm is processed and units are directed to respond to the alarm; some time later these units arrive; and finally, the fire is extinguished and the units return to service. The primary objective of the Department is to minimize loss of life and property.