@article{ref1,
title="Fire safety knowledge and practices among residents of an assisted living facility",
journal="Prehospital and disaster medicine",
year="2005",
author="Jaslow, David and Ufberg, J. and Yoon, Russell and McQueen, Clay and Zecher, Derek and Jakubowski, Greg",
volume="20",
number="2",
pages="134-138",
abstract="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.",
language="",
issn="1049-023X",
doi="",
url="http://dx.doi.org/"
}