Research Guides: Fire Protection Technology: Find Articles

Subject Journals

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Fire Management Today
Fire Management Today is published by the Forest Service of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Washington, DC.
Fall 1999 - Present
FireHouse
Firehouse, the leading news and information source for the fire service, presents exclusive content and enhanced magazine features.
Jan 2005 - Present

Databases

Materials Science Database
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ABI/INFORM Collection
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ProQuest Central
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Articles

Analysis of fire protection efficiency in the United States
Fire-related hazards and incidents are a very common phenomenon that
affects human society heavily, so many organisations, over a long period of time, have
made efforts to mitigate fires and the caused damages. It is widely acknowledged
that an evaluation of fire protection performance is critical for such efforts. This
paper proposes a new data envelopment analysis-based approach for fire protection
efficiency analysis in the United States at the state level.
Transforming fire prevention: a case study
This paper examines the transformation of fire prevention processes via improved targeting of fire prevention interventions over a four-year period. A four-year case study of the transformation of fire prevention processes involving a UK fire and rescue service, local council, National Health Service primary care trust and a police force was undertaken. It recognizes the need to work in collaborative partnerships to achieve change in such factors, which can support more targeted and effective fire prevention activities.
Strike the Right Balance between Active and Passive Fire Protection
The main challenge associated with PFP is determining how much additional fire resistance is required beyond the AFP, and developing an effective PFP preventive maintenance plan. Generally speaking, the primary focus should be to design a system that has the capability to contain and control a fire, which usually is the function of AFP. However, PFP is effective in preventing critical escalation of the fire, especially when it works in conjunction with AFP.

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