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Citation |
Yang F, Tao J, Chen C, Ge F, Reniers G. Burns 2019; ePub(ePub): ePub. |
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Affiliation |
Safety and Security Science Group, Faculty of Technology, Policy and Management, TU Delft, 2628 BX, Delft, The Netherlands; Faculty of Applied Economics, Research Groups ANT/OR, University of Antwerp, Prinsstraat 13, 2000, Antwerp, Belgium. |
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Copyright |
(Copyright © 2019, Elsevier Publishing) |
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31630836 |
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Abstract |
In recent years, the frequent occurrence of bus fire accidents has caused public concern in China, impacting the safe operation of urban transportation seriously. A cross-sectional survey was conducted to evaluate the safety & security (S&S) level of attitude and knowledge in relation to bus fires among residents in Fuzhou city, Fujian Province. 200 passengers from 6 bus terminals and 10 bus stations were selected as study subject. The results show that the S&S attitude and knowledge differ by gender, age, education background, occupation, and the frequency of taking a bus. The educational level significantly influences the S&S attitude and knowledge of the respondents, showing a positive correlation. Similarly, the passengers who take a bus frequently are more likely to display higher S&S attitude and knowledge scores. The participants working in governments and serving as managers in companies scored higher in attitude than the staff and students. A minority of respondents are concerned with bus fire S&S in their daily lives. Many passengers pay not much attention to the safety instructions when taking a bus. Some suggestions are given to improve S&S situation of bus transportation. The research results can lay the foundation for local governments, bus transport operators, and relevant safety organizations to establish a series of safety policies or regulations with respect to bus fires. Language: en |
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Keywords |
Bus fire; Fuzhou city; Questionnaire survey; Safety and security attitude; Safety and security knowledge |