The behaviour and evacuation experiences of WTC 9/11 evacuees with self-designated mobility impairments

Fire Safety Journal

Volumn 44, Issue 6, 2009, Pages 881-893

  Shields, T J ^a   Boyce, K E ^a   McConnell, N ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ULSTER   (United Kingdom)

^b QUEEN'S UNIVERSITY BELFAST   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

9 11; Disability; Evacuation; Groups; Mobility impaired; Risk perception; Training; World Trade Centre

Indexed keywords

FIRES; INTERNATIONAL TRADE; OFFICE BUILDINGS; SURVEYS; TALL BUILDINGS;

9/11; DISABILITY; EVACUATION; GROUP; HIGH RISE; HIGH RISE BUILDING; MOBILITY IMPAIRED; PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES; PREFERRED ROUTES; WORLD TRADE CENTER;

RISK PERCEPTION;

EID: 67649644738     PISSN: 03797112     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.firesaf.2009.04.004     Document Type: Article

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