- Author
- Snell, J. E.
- Title
- Internationalization of Fire Safety Engineering Research and Strategy. Session 1: Opening and Keynote Address.
- Coporate
- National Institute of Standards and Technology, Gaithersburg, MD
- Book or Conf
- CSIRO. International Fire Safety Engineering Conference. Concept and the Tools. Presented for FORUM for International Cooperation on Fire Research. Supported by SFPE, NFPA, AFPA, AAFA. October 18-20, 1992, Sydney, Australia, 1-13 p., 1992
- Keywords
- fire safety | safety engineering | economic factors | technology transfer | fire science | fire research
- Abstract
- Fire is still a significant problem of loss and/or cost to most nations of the world. Advances in science, engineering and technology are leading to the emergence of fire safety engineering as a discipline. This paper addresses this new era of fire safety engineering, the trends and other factors driving it, what it means to how we provide fire safety in our societies, and why an international strategy for its further development is in our mutual interest. The role of the Forum for International Cooperation on Fire Research is discussed and actions are suggested.