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U.S. high-rise fires: the big picture
1National Fire Protection Association.
NFPA Journal : the Official Magazine of the National Fire Protection Association
|February 7, 1994
Summary
This study offers a comprehensive overview of high-rise building fire incidents, addressing a previously unsystematic approach to tracking fire experience. It provides a new perspective on managing fire safety in tall structures.
Area of Science:
- Building Safety
- Fire Engineering
- Urban Studies
Background:
- Historically, systematic tracking of fire incidents in high-rise buildings has been lacking.
- Previous data collection methods for high-rise fires were fragmented and inconsistent.
Purpose of the Study:
- To establish a comprehensive perspective on fire experience in high-rise buildings.
- To address the historical lack of systematic data collection for high-rise building fires.
Main Methods:
- Review of existing fire incident databases.
- Analysis of historical fire records in high-rise structures.
- Development of a framework for systematic data collection.
Main Results:
- Identification of key trends in high-rise building fires.
- Quantification of the scope of the problem.
- Establishment of a baseline for future research.
Conclusions:
- A systematic approach to tracking high-rise building fires is crucial for improving safety.
- This study provides the first overall perspective on the issue.
- Further research is needed to build upon this foundational work.