Structures' fire safety should be taken into account

Autor: M. A. Baballe, Ibrahim I. Giwa, U. S. Farouk, I. Umar, Aminu Abba, A. S. Iliyasu, I. Abba
Rok vydání: 2022
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DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.7068885
Popis: Institutions or schools are special kinds of structures that may house a lot of people in cramped quarters for educational purposes. Children and young people make up the bulk of the students in schools, and in times of emergencies or crises, they are more likely to panic and become challenging to control. When a school or other institution is on fire, the damages are severe. The losses include loss of life, damage to property, and disruption of educational operations. It is important to safeguard educational facilities since they serve as temporary gathering spaces for communities, teachers, and students. Schools and other organizations must prioritize fire safety for their structures in terms of management. Fires pose a threat to everyone inside the building, as is well recognized. The active and passive fire safety systems in school buildings need to be improved. For instance, the management should frequently inspect and maintain fire safety equipment and should provide the school with enough fire extinguishers. In case of a gas leak in the environment, a gas detection system must also be built. The best ways to raise awareness of fire safety are to organize related programs involving all staff, teachers, and students; to give educational talks on the risks associated with fire and important steps to take in an emergency; and, finally, to appoint specific staff to the management safety team in schools.  
Databáze: OpenAIRE