The Economics of Fire Protection (Electronic book text)

This book discusses the theoretical aspects of cost-benefit analysis and other relevant economic problems with applications to fire protection systems and activities. Examples are included to illustrate the applications of techniques. The work covers performance and reliability of passive fire protection measures such as structural fire resistance and means of escape facilities, and active systems such as sprinklers and detectors. It discusses the effectiveness of educating for better understanding and implementation of fire prevention through publicity campaigns and fire brigade operations. It also covers cost-benefit analysis of fire protection measures and solutions.