Essays about: "fire department"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 27 essays containing the words fire department.

  1. 1. Solar Photovoltaic Fire Risks : FE-analysis of fire exposed solar photovoltaic systems and comparison of current legislation and recommendations from different countries

    University essay from Luleå tekniska universitet/Byggkonstruktion och brand

    Author : Elin Bergroth; Greta Torstensson; [2023]
    Keywords : Solar Photovoltaic; National Guidelines; Fire Department; FE-analysis; TASEF; Solceller; Nationella Riktlinjer; Räddningstjänst; FE-analys; TASEF;

    Abstract : The global use of energy increases every day and to meet the growing demand, energy sources are constantly being developed to become more efficient and reliable. During the last decade, the global solar photovoltaics (PV) capacity has increased every year and in 2017, solar PV was the global leading power source of renewable energy. READ MORE

  3. 2. 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

  4. 3. Reaching Those ‘Out-of-Reach’: An Explorative Case-Study of Fire Prevention in Vulnerable Urban Communities within Copenhagen.

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Riskhantering (CI)

    Author : Aron Fransson; [2021]
    Keywords : Fire Prevention; Fire Rescue Services; Risk Communication; Fire Governance; Urban Vulnerable Communities; Community Risk Reduction; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : Considering the nature of vulnerability to fires and at-risk groups, the issue is arguably a social problem where spatial analysis has allowed for a greater context, beyond the individual, to be analyzed. Furthermore, reports from fire rescue services of local safety concerns and the convergence of interest between different stakeholders has made communities disposition to fire safety increasingly relevant. READ MORE

  5. 4. Testing macroscopic traffic evacuation models for wildland-urban interface fires

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för Brandteknik

    Author : Adam Ardinge; [2021]
    Keywords : WUI-NITY; WUI; V V; traffic evacuation; WUI fire evacuation; simulation model; verification testing; validation testing; Kincade; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : This thesis presents the verification and validation testing performed on the evacuation simulation platform WUI-NITY which has the aim of being a simulation tool for the integration of different layers, such as pedestrian, traffic and wildfire with evolving dynamic interactions. The present thesis aims at applying a set of verification tests and validation testing suitable for WUI-NITY with a focus on the traffic component. READ MORE

  6. 5. Battery Guard : Designing a Charging Station for E-bikes in Dutch Public Environments

    University essay from Luleå tekniska universitet/Institutionen för ekonomi, teknik, konst och samhälle

    Author : Måns Matthias; [2021]
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    Abstract : The e-bike trend is getting bigger and bigger all around the world, in Europe the number of new e-bikes sold during 2019 exceeded 3,5 million accounting for 17% of all bike sales (CONEBI, 2020). In the Netherlands it is more than a trend, e-bikes are everywhere and since 2018 there are more new e-bikes sold in the Netherlands than new regular bikes (Bovag, 2020). READ MORE