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Wayfinding of Firefighters in Dark and Complex Environments

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  • Beckham Shih-Ming Lin

    (Department of Architecture, National Taiwan University of Science and Technology, Taipei City 106335, Taiwan)

  • Ching-Yuan Lin

    (Department of Architecture, National Taiwan University of Science and Technology, Taipei City 106335, Taiwan)

  • Chun-Wei Kung

    (Department of Environmental Engineering, Da-Yeh University, Changhua 515006, Taiwan)

  • Yong-Jun Lin

    (Center for Weather Climate and Disaster Research, National Taiwan University, Taipei City 10617, Taiwan)

  • Chung-Chyi Chou

    (Department of Fire and Safety, Da-Yeh University, Changhua 515006, Taiwan)

  • Ying-Ji Chuang

    (Department of Architecture, National Taiwan University of Science and Technology, Taipei City 106335, Taiwan)

  • Gary Li-Kai Hsiao

    (Department of Disaster Management, Taiwan Police College, Taipei City 11696, Taiwan)

Abstract

Firefighters searching in dark and complex environments might lose their orientation and endanger themselves at the fireground. This study conducted experiments in the Training Facility of the New Taipei City Fire Department (NTFD), Taiwan. The objective of the experiments was to analyze the profile of each firefighter by a 13-factor self-report survey and their wayfinding time in dark and complex environments (DCEs). The results showed that age might be a marginally significant factor, and fear of confinement might be a significant factor that could affect firefighters’ wayfinding time in the DCEs. The findings could provide strategies for improving the safety of firefighters working in such environments.

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  • Beckham Shih-Ming Lin & Ching-Yuan Lin & Chun-Wei Kung & Yong-Jun Lin & Chung-Chyi Chou & Ying-Ji Chuang & Gary Li-Kai Hsiao, 2021. "Wayfinding of Firefighters in Dark and Complex Environments," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 18(15), pages 1-13, July.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:18:y:2021:i:15:p:8014-:d:603888
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    1. Ammar Al-Sharaa & Mastura Adam & Amer Siddiq Amer Nordin & Riyadh Mundher & Ameer Alhasan, 2022. "Assessment of Wayfinding Performance in Complex Healthcare Facilities: A Conceptual Framework," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 14(24), pages 1-20, December.

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