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1. 1. Firefighting safety and efficiency in twin-tube city road tunnels

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för Brandteknik

   Author : Birgir þór Guðbrandsson; [2023]
   Keywords : Tunnel; safety; firefighting; fire department; säkerhet; brandbekämpning; räddningstjänst; Technology and Engineering;

   Abstract : Key question: Can firefighting tactics in twin-tube road traffic tunnels be made safer and more efficient through infrastructure design and installed equipment. Method: A literature study was conducted, and individuals in the Nordic countries with experience in the field were interviewed. READ MORE

3. 2. Established forest firefighting techniques: A qualitative review of practices among the Swedish fire services.

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för Brandteknik

   Author : Muhammad Humza Khan; [2021]
   Keywords : Forest fires; firefighting techniques; Scientometric analysis; Effectiveness; Questionnaire; Direct attack; Indirect attack; Firelines; Prescribed burning; Aerial firefighting; Flanking; Hot-spotting; Cold trailing.; Technology and Engineering;

   Abstract : Methods and equipment used for fighting forest fires are different from the ones used in urban fires. Generally, the wildfires are intense, require more resources and tend to spread rapidly. READ MORE

4. 3. Drones to the Rescue : A literary study of Unmanned Aerial Systems within healthcare

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Kulturgeografiska institutionen

   Author : Lisbet Ersson; Emma Olsson; [2020]
   Keywords : Drone deliveries; Unmanned Aerial Vehicles; Unmanned Aerial System; UAV; UAS; health care; medical drone deliveries.;

   Abstract : This thesis addresses the subject of drone deliveries within healthcare to examine whether unmanned aerial vehicles can contribute with increased accessibility to medical supply. An overview of the advancements made in the field since its introduction in health care, is first presented in the report. READ MORE

5. 4. Product development of a fire hose basket that promotes ergonomics for firefighters

   University essay from Högskolan i Borås/Akademin för textil, teknik och ekonomi

   Author : Moa Rask; [2018]
   Keywords : Hose basket; product development; ergonomics; fire fighter; fire rescue;

   Abstract : This report comprises a product development of an ergonomically designed hose basket that can be used by the firefighters when storing or carrying a fire hose. A study on ergonomics in the profession as a firefighter conducted by the Research Institutes of Sweden (RISE) showed that fire hose deployment was very physically exhausting. READ MORE

6. 5. Ventilation strategies for road tunnels in different countries and consequences using Fixed Fire Fighting System (FFFS)

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för Brandteknik

   Author : Rohan John Baptiste; [2017]
   Keywords : Longitudinal ventilation; fixed fire fighting system FFFS ; fractional effective dose FED ; Technology and Engineering;

   Abstract : A study is carried out on the ventilation strategies for road tunnels in different countries and consequences using fixed fire fighting systems (FFFS). The type of ventilation strategy for road tunnels can ensure the safety of people during the evacuation stages and protection of the rescue services during their intervention of the fire. READ MORE