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Behavioral mitigation of cooking fires through strategies based on statistical analysis : final project report for EME-2005-CA-0343

Title
Behavioral mitigation of cooking fires through strategies based on statistical analysis : final project report for EME-2005-CA-0343 / Marty Ahrens ... [and others].
Publication
[Emmitsburg, Md.] : Dept. of Homeland Security, FEMA, U.S. Fire Administration, [2007]

Available Online

https://purl.fdlp.gov/GPO/LPS106252

Details

Additional Authors
  • Ahrens, Marty.
  • United States Fire Administration.
  • National Fire Protection Association.
  • United States. Federal Emergency Management Agency.
Description
viii, 76 pages : digital, PDF
Summary
Cooking fires are the most common type of fire experienced by U.S. households and the leading cause of home fire injuries. The report reflects the results of research conducted by the U.S. Fire Administration and the National Fire Protection Association the types of behaviors and sequences of events that lead to cooking fires and develops recommendations for behavioral mitigation strategies that will reduce such fires and their resultant injuries and fatalities. Appendix C includes grilling safety messages from the American Burn Association's 2002 Burn Awareness Week.
Alternative Title
Final project report for EME-2005-CA-0343
Subject
  • Dwellings > Fires and fire prevention > United States > Statistics
  • Cooking > Equipment and supplies > Fires and fire prevention
  • Cooking > Safety measures
  • Burns and scalds > Prevention
  • Safety education
Note
  • Title from title screen (viewed on Dec. 8, 2008).
  • "August 2007."
  • "FA-312."
Bibliography (note)
  • Includes bibliographical references (page 70) and index.
System Details (note)
  • Mode of access: Internet from the USFA web site. Address as of 12/08/2008: http://www.usfa.dhs.gov/downloads/pdf/publications/cooking/fa-312.pdf; access available via PURL.
Call Number
GPO Internet HS 5.202:C 77
OCLC
marcive182807006
Title
Behavioral mitigation of cooking fires through strategies based on statistical analysis : final project report for EME-2005-CA-0343 / Marty Ahrens ... [and others].
Publisher
[Emmitsburg, Md.] : Dept. of Homeland Security, FEMA, U.S. Fire Administration, [2007]
Type of Content
text
Type of Medium
computer
Type of Carrier
online resource
System Details
Mode of access: Internet from the USFA web site. Address as of 12/08/2008: http://www.usfa.dhs.gov/downloads/pdf/publications/cooking/fa-312.pdf; access available via PURL.
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (page 70) and index.
Connect to:
https://purl.fdlp.gov/GPO/LPS106252
Added Author
Ahrens, Marty.
United States Fire Administration.
National Fire Protection Association.
United States. Federal Emergency Management Agency.
Gpo Item No.
0520-F (online)
Sudoc No.
HS 5.202:C 77
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