Essays about: "fire and rescue service"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 6 essays containing the words fire and rescue 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. Standing long jump compared to vertical jump as a field test for assessing leg power in firefighter trainees : A correlation study from a gender equality perspective

    University essay from Högskolan i Halmstad

    Author : Mimmi Bringsén-Bornegrim; [2021]
    Keywords : Firefighters; the rescue service; standing long jump; standing broad jump; vertical jump; gender equality; Brandmän; Räddningstjänsten; rektyteringstester; stående längdhopp; vertikalt hopp; jämställdhet;

    Abstract : Background: Within the rescue service, a varied background is needed to increase the possibility of delivering equal service to the citizens. At present, there is a skewed gender distribution within the municipal rescue services, with only a couple of percent of the firefighters being women. READ MORE

  4. 3. Enhancement of the Swedish Emergency Services : A study of the potential of human enhancement implementation within the Swedish police and fire and rescue service

    University essay from Linköpings universitet/Institutionen för datavetenskap

    Author : Anna Marija Trinkune; [2020]
    Keywords : human enhancements; HE; HPE; emergency services; police; fire and rescue service; mänsklig förstärkning; mänsklig prestation; räddningstjänst; polis; blåljusorganisation;

    Abstract : Human enhancement (HE) is the field of research aiming to improve and overcome the biological limitations of the physical and mental performance of humans. The implications of HE might especially prove relevant within high-intensity environments, such as the working environment of police and fire and rescue services. READ MORE

  5. 4. Världsarvet Hälsingegårdar, vegetationsbrand och varsam klimatanpassning -Gammelgården och Bommars idag och i ett framtida klimat - en geografisk riskanalys

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Miljövetenskaplig utbildning

    Author : Sofie Linder; [2016]
    Keywords : risk analysis; climate change adaptation; cultural heritage; climate change; forest fire; Decorated farmhouses of Hälsingland; Earth and Environmental Sciences;

    Abstract : Decorated Farmhouses of Hälsingland is one of Sweden’s fifteen World Heritages. Climate change impacts affect the sites in different ways. Cycles of drought can result in increased risk of fire in areas surrounding settlement and the cultural heritage. READ MORE

  6. 5. Automatic Fire Alarms – Response procedures

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

    Author : Sveinn Björnsson; [2012]
    Keywords : Risk management; risk analysis; automatic fire alarm systems; automatic fire alarms; false alarms; fire protection systems; Fire and Rescue Services; private monitoring stations; building classification model.; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : In this thesis, a risk analysis covering response procedures regarding fire alarms from automatic fire alarm systems is presented. Risk factors regarding current procedures in Iceland are identified, analyzed and discussed with regards to acceptance. READ MORE