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Learning from Bushfires in Australia
Future climate conditions are expected to extend the fire seasons in Sweden and increase the occurrence of severe droughts. This will heighten society’s vulnerability to forest fires, which in turn requires climate adaptation strategies for a variety of stakeholders, e.g. the general public, property owners, municipalities, and landowners …
Read moreSpontaneous Interventions in Residential Fires
Previous research on the effectiveness of the emergency services has shown that ordinary citizens often play an important role when it comes to detecting crises and alerting or assisting with evacuation …
Read moreDesign rules for battery fire safety in dwellings
The introduction of batteries in homes brings new risks of fire and toxic gases. A thorough understanding of these risks through experimental studies and simulations is necessary to develop effective measures and design guidelines …
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