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Nursing Home Fire Protection - Survival is the Goal
The problem of fire protection for nursing homes is discussed. It is estimated that there are between 6,000 and 7,000 reported fires in nursing homes during any one year. Two basic considerations in determining a system for fire safety are noted: people, and activities in a building. Nursing homes are occupied primarily by elderly persons, and most homes are in constant use. This amount of activity significantly increases the hazards of fire. The term 'nursing homes' includes such facilities as homes for the aged, personal care homes, residential care homes, convalescent homes, intermediate care facilities, extended care facilities, skilled nursing homes, and specialized hospitals. The most important element in fire protection for nursing homes is fire prevention. However, prevention is the most difficult element to achieve. Other elements of fire protection are examined, including the limitations of detection, confinement of fire, evacuation, and fire codes. It is concluded that the ultimate goal of achieving safety in a nursing home can be achieved by building engineers. Groups established to evaluate fire codes must take a more objective view of problems in nursing homes and respond less to the influence of pressure groups. To realize maximum economic benefits, fire protection must be incorporated in the conceptual and initial design phases of a nursing home.
Nursing Home Fire Protection - Survival is the Goal
The problem of fire protection for nursing homes is discussed. It is estimated that there are between 6,000 and 7,000 reported fires in nursing homes during any one year. Two basic considerations in determining a system for fire safety are noted: people, and activities in a building. Nursing homes are occupied primarily by elderly persons, and most homes are in constant use. This amount of activity significantly increases the hazards of fire. The term 'nursing homes' includes such facilities as homes for the aged, personal care homes, residential care homes, convalescent homes, intermediate care facilities, extended care facilities, skilled nursing homes, and specialized hospitals. The most important element in fire protection for nursing homes is fire prevention. However, prevention is the most difficult element to achieve. Other elements of fire protection are examined, including the limitations of detection, confinement of fire, evacuation, and fire codes. It is concluded that the ultimate goal of achieving safety in a nursing home can be achieved by building engineers. Groups established to evaluate fire codes must take a more objective view of problems in nursing homes and respond less to the influence of pressure groups. To realize maximum economic benefits, fire protection must be incorporated in the conceptual and initial design phases of a nursing home.
Nursing Home Fire Protection - Survival is the Goal
M. E. Petersen (author)
1974
4 pages
Report
No indication
English
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