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• W4251153198 abstract "I am delighted to introduce this Special Issue of Fire and Materials that brings together a collection of papers presented at the 5th International Symposium on Human Behaviour in Fire, Cambridge, England in 2012. The 1st International Symposium on Human Behaviour in Fire was initiated in 1998 by Professor Jim Shields and colleagues at the University of Ulster and since then has become the recognised platform on which to discuss and debate current human behaviour in fire issues, review strategies and consider emerging trends and technologies. The fifth symposium attracted some 150 delegates from 23 countries across the globe and was widely regarded as one of the most interesting and thought-provoking thus far. The 11 research papers and two panel summaries presented in this edition have been chosen by the programme committee to reflect the diversity of the research being undertaken and the range of methodologies and applications appropriate to the field. The first two papers by Kuligowski and Pretorious et al. are excellent examples of how we can learn from real emergency events. The former presents a conceptual model of decision-making by exploring the linkages between occupants and situationally based factors and actions on 9/11, whilst the latter demonstrates the capability of the building EXODUS model to replicate emergent conditions of large crowds utilising movement data derived from footage of the Duisburg Love Parade, 2010. Two of the papers presented here particularly challenge us to consider how we measure and utilise research outputs. In his paper entitled ‘Adjusted Density Measurements Methods on Stairs’, Hoskins explores how different approaches to measuring density can impact our understanding of movement and explores the implications for the future presentation and comparison of data sets. The paper by Gwynne et al. is perhaps one of the most controversial here. It proposes to address the potential misuse of egress models by suggesting that bounded default settings should be overly conservative and hence prolong predicted evacuation times. This, it is argued, would force users to explicitly modify and justify all the parameters and input data and their applicability to a particular situation and hence result in a more robust design solution. This suggestion and many other issues related to the appropriate use of data in engineering design were also raised and discussed in the panel session ‘Fundamentals of Egress Calculations for Life Safety for Egress Assessments’. The summary of this frank and open discussion among data collectors, modellers and engineers is certainly an interesting and thought-provoking read. The inclusion of the summary of the workshop ‘Life Safety Options for People with Disabilities—How Far Have We Come?’ and the remaining papers in this special edition are confirmation of recognition in the field of the need to design for diverse multi-cultural and mixed ability populations and to understand more fully the needs of, and solutions for, those most vulnerable in society. The paper by Almejmaj and Meacham, for example, explores, for the first time, the effects of traditional Saudi clothing on movement speeds of different genders, whilst the papers by Kuligowski et al. and Sorensen and Dederichs present movement speeds of older adults with mobility impairments (and various levels of assistance) and visual impairments respectively. Each present important data sets to be used in evacuation modelling and performance-based design. The papers by McConnell et al. and Hunt et al. are significant in the context of choosing and implementing evacuation strategies for those unable to use stairs in high-rise buildings. In his paper, McConnell highlights a severe lack of knowledge, understanding and concerns of users of refuges and lifts for evacuation, whilst Hunt et al. shed light on the potential relative performance of trained hospital staff in evacuating people with reduced mobility using different assistive devices. The final two papers by Purser and Wales and Thompson explore the responses of those involved in fires in residential settings—the former highlights the importance of training by contrasting the responses and outcomes of staff in two recent fires in care homes whilst the latter presents the results of semi-structured interviews with those involved in dwelling fires. Both recognise the need for better understanding, training, education, and a holistic approach to safe guarding vulnerable populations. In this special edition of Fire and Materials, we have attempted to give you a flavour of issues of ongoing interest in the field of human behaviour in fire. We very much hope that you will enjoy reading and digesting these papers and that you, as a researcher or practitioner, will be challenged to consider the implications of the research presented here in your future endeavours. Before concluding, it would like to take this opportunity to thank Professor Jim Shields, who stepped down as Chair of the Human Behaviour in Fire symposium committee in September 2012, for having the foresight to establish the symposium series back in 1998 and the drive, dedication, and enthusiasm to take it forward. We as a research community are certainly the better for it! I would also like to extend to you a warm invitation to the 6th International Symposium on Human Behaviour in Fire. We will return to enjoy the wonderful collegiate atmosphere of Downing College, Cambridge, England from 28–30 September 2015. As usual, the programme will comprise keynote speakers, invited papers, panel sessions and workshops. We invite you to participate by submitting papers or simply joining in the interactive sessions, discussions and debates. We look forward to seeing you there!" @default.
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