Fire risk vulnerability and safety assessment of Farmgate area using fire risk index, Dhaka City and optimization of fire hydrant placement

IF 2.6 Q3 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES

Progress in Disaster Science Pub Date : 2024-11-02 DOI:10.1016/j.pdisas.2024.100384

Asim Abrar, A.S.M. Maksud Kamal, Abul Kashem Faruki Fahim

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Abstract

This research addresses fire safety and assesses the vulnerability to fire hazards in the Farmgate area of Dhaka city employing Fire Risk Index (FRI) methodology. 16 key factors were identified from a comprehensive field survey for each building undergoing rigorous analysis for calculation of FRI value through weighting and scoring of each factor. The FRI values are divided into 5 grades of very high, high, moderate, low, and very low with a higher FRI value indicating better fire safety. The data analysis indicates that among all structures, 0.59 % exhibited a very high FRI, 5.35 % showed a high FRI, 17.24 % displayed a moderate FRI, 48.89 % had a low FRI, and 27.93 % had a very low FRI. Geographic Information System (GIS) tools were employed to spatially to optimize fire hydrant placement using data integration and strategic analysis in high-risk areas. By ensuring efficient resource utilization, this research aims to implement fire prevention approaches and serve as a foundational resource for stakeholders, including landowners, residents, and policymakers, to fortify risk awareness and improve overall fire safety protocols. Ultimately, this research aims to foster resilient urban environments, improving disaster preparedness not only in Dhaka but also in similar high-risk areas worldwide.

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利用火灾风险指数对达卡市 Farmgate 地区进行火灾风险脆弱性和安全评估，并优化消火栓布置

本研究采用火灾风险指数（FRI）方法，探讨了消防安全问题，并评估了达卡市 Farmgate 地区易受火灾危害的程度。通过对每栋建筑的全面实地调查，确定了 16 个关键因素，并对每个因素进行严格分析，通过加权和评分计算出 FRI 值。FRI 值分为极高、高、中、低和极低 5 个等级，FRI 值越高，表示消防安全越好。数据分析显示，在所有建筑物中，0.59%的建筑物显示出很高的 FRI 值，5.35%的建筑物显示出较高的 FRI 值，17.24%的建筑物显示出中等的 FRI 值，48.89%的建筑物显示出较低的 FRI 值，27.93%的建筑物显示出很低的 FRI 值。利用地理信息系统 (GIS) 工具，通过数据整合和战略分析，对高风险地区的消火栓布置进行了空间优化。通过确保资源的有效利用，本研究旨在实施火灾预防方法，并为包括土地所有者、居民和决策者在内的利益相关者提供基础资源，以加强风险意识并改善整体消防安全规程。最终，这项研究旨在培养具有抗灾能力的城市环境，不仅提高达卡的防灾能力，而且提高全球类似高风险地区的防灾能力。

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Progress in Disaster Science Social Sciences-Safety Research

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14.60

自引率

3.20%

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审稿时长

12 weeks

期刊介绍： Progress in Disaster Science is a Gold Open Access journal focusing on integrating research and policy in disaster research, and publishes original research papers and invited viewpoint articles on disaster risk reduction; response; emergency management and recovery. A key part of the Journal's Publication output will see key experts invited to assess and comment on the current trends in disaster research, as well as highlight key papers.