TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2005//
TI  - Fire safety knowledge and practices among residents of an assisted living facility
JO  - Prehospital and disaster medicine
A1  - Jaslow, David
A1  - Ufberg, J.
A1  - Yoon, Russell
A1  - McQueen, Clay
A1  - Zecher, Derek
A1  - Jakubowski, Greg
SP  - 134
EP  - 138
VL  - 20
IS  - 2
N2  - 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.
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SN  - 1049-023X
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/
ID  - ref1
ER  -