Short Survey on Human Behaviour During Fire

Assisting mass evacuation - signage and audio guide systems

Assisting respiration - respiratory masks, tanks

Enduring heat from fire - heat/fire protection suit, blanket/sheet

Escape via window - BASE jumping equipment, parachutes

Escape vehicles - personal flying machines

Locating victims (for rescue personnel) - dwellers in-building tracking system

Announcing your location - flare guns, loudspeakers

Personal escape guide - helmet with digital building layout display

Staying options - fireproof furniture you can hide in

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Gender/Sex Male Female Age less than 25 between 25 and 34 between 35 and 44 45 and above Name the City and Country you are you working in? Sydney, Australia. Singapore. New York, USA. London, UK. New Delhi, India. Other (please state) Occupation (Job Title) Accountant Designer Engineer Lecturer Analyst Other On which floor are you working at? 1 to 10 11 to 20 21 or higher How many people are there working in the same office? 1 to 15 16 to 30 31 or more How many exits are there? (include fire exits) 1 2 3 4 or more Not Sure In your office, do you have easy access to windows? Yes, and they can be opened. Yes, but they cannot be opened. No, none within the room. Do you have concerns about fire safety within the office? Yes Maybe Not at all Do you know the fire escape route? Yes, absolutely Not sure No, not at all If there's a fire incident in the office, will you ... try to escape/evacuate? stay and wait for rescue? stay and try putting out the fire? Other If there is a fire incident at your home instead, will you ... try to escape/evacuate? stay and wait to be rescued? stay and try putting out the fire? Other Have you ever been involved in a fire incident? Yes, only once. Yes, more than once. No, never. Do you know how to operate a fire extinguisher? Yes, I've used it before. Yes, I'm sure I do (from videos, manuals etc.) Yes, maybe. No, I don't know In high-rise fire situations, when all exits are blocked, or people become trapped, they try escaping (jump) through windows. If you are in a similar situation (trapped), what will you do? I will... In a fire emergency, not knowing if any path is blocked, which will be your most preferred route of escape? (1 - most preferred, 4 - least preferred) Through the main doorway, corridors and elevator. Through the main doorway, corridors but not the elevator. Only by the fire exits and stairways. Alternative route such as jumping through the window. You find yourself trapped in a critical fire situation but you have access to a window that can be be opened (or breakable). Will you jump to safety with a parachute? Yes, even if I was on the 5th floor. Yes, if I was at least on the 10th floor. Yes, but only if I'm on a floor higher than 15. No, never. Other For the 2nd stage of my project, I'll be designing a product to assist escape/survival in a high-rise fire. Kindly choose 3 areas that you would encourage me to explore/investigate into. (Please check 3 boxes) Assisting mass evacuation - signage and audio guide systems Assisting respiration - respiratory masks, tanks Enduring heat from fire - heat/fire protection suit, blanket/sheet Escape via window - BASE jumping equipment, parachutes Escape vehicles - personal flying machines Locating victims (for rescue personnel) - dwellers in-building tracking system Announcing your location - flare guns, loudspeakers Personal escape guide - helmet with digital building layout display Staying options - fireproof furniture you can hide in You may suggest others here If I may have your contact/email address to assist my further investigation into this potentially life-saving research? (Kindly enter your contact/email below. Including your name is optional.)