Essays about: "Fire Service"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 38 essays containing the words Fire Service.

  1. 1. The Perception of Socio-Demographic Risk Factors in Residential Fires

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för Brandteknik

    Author : Emilia Wretman; Rebecca Wigervall; [2023]
    Keywords : Socio-demographic factors; social; factors; residential; fatal fires; inequality; perception; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : In this thesis, it is investigated how the general public and fire safety experts perceive the fire fatality risk of different socio-demographic factors in residential settings. Their perceptions were compared with how the socio-demographic factors correlate with the risk of fatal fires in residents in reality. READ MORE

  3. 2. Estimating Future Forest Fire Risk in Gävleborg County Sweden in 2041-2070 Following RCP 8.5

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för naturgeografi och ekosystemvetenskap

    Author : Vendela Cyrén; [2023]
    Keywords : Future forest fire risk; RCP 8.5; Gävleborg county; Climate change; Forest fire; Earth and Environmental Sciences;

    Abstract : Forest fires can act as an ecosystem service by providing habitat renewal, controlling pests, and reducing the risk of extreme fires, but can at the same time disturb an ecosystem negatively. Furthermore, forest fires release carbon dioxide into the atmosphere, damage property, and lead to health issues. READ MORE

  4. 3. Energy-efficient monitoring system for fire extinguishers

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för elektro- och informationsteknik

    Author : Fredrik Berg; Ludvig Lifting; [2023]
    Keywords : IoT; LoRa; Monitoring; Fire safety; Wireless; Fire extinguisher; Energy-efficient; Image processing; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : Fire extinguishers are a requirement for fire safety in every type of building today. The effectiveness of a fire extinguisher is however dependent on it not leaking and keeping the pressure. READ MORE

  5. 4. Enviromental education in Tanzanian secondary schools. An Exploratory Case Study from Teachers’ Perspectives

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för pedagogik och specialpedagogik

    Author : Frank Christopher Mnyagani; [2022-11-25]
    Keywords : Environmental Education; Tanzanian Secondary Education; Exploratory Case Study; Teachers’ Perspectives;

    Abstract : Aim: The purpose of this qualitative study is to examine the concept of Environmental Education (EE) in Tanzanian secondary schools from the teachers' perspective. The results of this study will help schools evaluate and implement the goals of the EE curriculum and understand the challenges and opportunities for teachers and school administrators. READ MORE

  6. 5. Mapping Fire Salamander (Salamandra salamandra) Habitat Suitability in Baden-Württemberg with Multi-Temporal Sentinel-1 and Sentinel-2 Imagery

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för naturgeografi och ekosystemvetenskap

    Author : Andreas Eriksson; [2022]
    Keywords : Geography; GIS; Habitat Suitability; Remote Sensing; Image Classification; Earth and Environmental Sciences;

    Abstract : Remote sensing image classification is used in land cover, forest type and tree species classifications but rarely considered for habitat suitability modelling of animal and plant species. It is instead common that land cover products derived from remote sensing data are used in these modelling problems, even though satellite imagery can provide more detailed information. READ MORE