Home Fire Safety Analysis of the Elderly Living Alone–A Case Study for Chiayi City

• Main Authors: Li- Chiun Su, 蘇立羣
• Other Authors: Chung-Hwei Su
• Format: Others
• Language: zh-TW
• Published: 2013
• Online Access: http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/kxt6q7

碩士 === 吳鳳科技大學 === 消防研究所 === 101 === In Taiwan, the home fire safety for elderly gradually be taken seriously since the trend of aging population and low birth rate. In this study, questionnaire was implemented to visit elderly in order to understand their risk factors around the living environments. Survey results were analyzed using PASW Statistics software for fire warning and prevention capabilities. The results showed that most of elderly people living alone have the bad habit on using electrical appliances. Electrical fires are one of the major causes for fires in Taiwan. This study investigated the influence on temperature and current values of the extension cords in different bundling mode. The test results show that the temperatures of extension cord will rise sharply in the whole bundle tied and are dangerous on home fire safety. The results are organized for elderly behavior patterns, including statistical patterns of residential buildings, daily use hot source type, the use of fire and electricity habits, the concept of evacuation in the fire accident, installation situations of water heater and settings and usage of residential fire alarm, etc. The results can be assessed about likelihood of fire in elderly residential.