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  • Fire Safety Knowledge and Practices Among Residents of an Assisted Living Facility

  • David Jaslow, Jacob Ufberg, Russell Yoon, Clay McQueen, Derek Zecher, Greg Jakubowski
  • Journal:
    Prehospital and Disaster Medicine / Volume 20 / Issue 2 / April 2005
    Published online by Cambridge University Press:
    28 June 2012, pp. 134-138
    Print publication:
    April 2005
  • Introduction:

    Assisted living facilities (ALFs) pose unique fire risks to the elderly that may be linked to specific fire safety (FS) practices.

    Objective:

    To evaluate self-reported FS practices among ALF residents.

    Methods:

    All residents of a small ALF were surveyed regarding actual and hypothetical FS behaviors, self-perceived fire risk, and FS preparedness.

    Results:

    Fifty-eight ALF residents completed the survey. Thirty-three 58%) individuals reported one or more disabilities. Seven (12%) residents ignored the fire alarm and 21 (35%) could not hear it clearly. Sixteen (28%) residents would attempt to locate the source of a fire rather than escape from the building. Only 24 (42%) residents were familiar with the building fire plan.Twenty-three (40%) people surveyed believed that they were not at risk of fire in the study facility.

    Conclusion:

    Residents of an ALF may be at increased fire injury risk due to their FS practices and disabilities.