Essays about: "rescue equipment"

Showing result 11 - 13 of 13 essays containing the words rescue equipment.

  1. 11. Off-piste skiers risk perception and the effects on behaviour and risk management

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för Brandteknik; Lunds universitet/Riskhantering (CI); Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för Riskhantering och Samhällssäkerhet

    Author : Christian Björk; [2007]
    Keywords : Avalanche; risk; risk perception; risk management; heuristics; human factors.; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : The purpose of this master thesis was to provide reliable information to improve off-piste skiers’ knowledge, behaviour and risk management. This since research concerning human factors in the field of avalanches traditionally had been paid little attention. READ MORE

  3. 12. Rapid Unit for Fast Access to a Scene of Accident

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Industridesign

    Author : Deborah Georgsson; [2007]
    Keywords : Technology and Engineering; Arts and Architecture;

    Abstract : In 2005 there were 18 500 accidents in the traffic in Sweden. 26 459 peoplegot injured and 440 people died due to the traffic accidents. When accidents in the traffic happens the one thing that makes the greatest difference in the outcome is the fast arrival of anyone from the Blue Light Organization (BLO) to the scene of accident (SoA). READ MORE

  4. 13. Urban Search and Rescue - An evaluation of technical search equipment and methods

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för Brandteknik; Lunds universitet/Riskhantering (CI); Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för Riskhantering och Samhällssäkerhet

    Author : Carl-Johan Bäckström; Niclas Christoffersson; [2006]
    Keywords : Urban search and rescue; USAR; technical search equipment; search methods; earthquake; search and rescue; SAR; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : This report evaluates USAR (urban search and rescue) search methods and technical equipment that are in use today by international USAR teams. In addition, improvements to both the search equipment and methods and to USAR in general are considered... READ MORE