Effect of Socioeconomic Characteristics of Residential Building Occupants on Level of Fire Disaster Preparedness
N. V. Ngwoke,
A. B. Wahab,
Abstract:Socioeconomic characteristics are known to influence fire disaster preparedness (FDP). The spate of fire outbreaks in buildings in Nigeria is worrisome with its deleterious effects, however, these can be averted by studying how socioeconomic characteristics influences FDP in buildings. The study assessed the level of FDP in Parakin, Ile-Ife. The objective was to investigate the effect of socioeconomic characteristics on the level of FDP by using fire safety awareness (FSA) and evacuation in residential buildin… Show more
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