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Record Nr.

UNINA9910299048903321

Autore

Taciuc Anca

Titolo

Determining Self-Preservation Capability in Pre-School Children / / by Anca Taciuc, Anne S. Dederichs

Pubbl/distr/stampa

New York, NY : , : Springer New York : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2014

ISBN

1-4939-1080-9

Edizione

[1st ed. 2014.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (44 p.)

Collana

SpringerBriefs in Fire, , 2193-6595

Disciplina

628.9

Soggetti

Civil engineering

Child psychology

School psychology

Statistics

Behavioral sciences

Civil Engineering

Child and School Psychology

Statistics for Engineering, Physics, Computer Science, Chemistry and Earth Sciences

Behavioral Sciences

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references.

Nota di contenuto

Introduction -- Literature review -- Method -- Results and Discussion -- Conclusion.    .

Sommario/riassunto

This SpringerBrief explores the evacuation characteristics of children and their self-preservation capability during fire situations. An international survey among teachers from day-care centers and experts in child development indicates an age-limit at which pre-school children may be considered capable of evacuating a location without direct intervention by an instructor. The survey examines the ability of children to understand and follow simple instructions, walk on horizontal surfaces without physical support, and walk down stairs. It also studies how fire safety installations and fire drills differ between countries. A literature review and a presentation of the method applied are included. This data can be applied to evacuation procedures, building codes, and fire regulations. Determining Self-Preservation



Capability in Pre-School Children is intended for practitioners as a tool for analyzing evacuation safety issues and developing methods removing potential hazards. Researchers working in a related field will also find the book valuable.