Authors
Ashleigh R. Smeal, Rachel Salvatori, Brian A. Renda, Daniel F. Mittelman, Nathan Alan Brown, Jairo E. Argueta
Sponsor
Australasian Fire Authorities Council
Advisors
Robert Kinicki, Stephen J. Weininger
Term
March – May 2009
Abstract
An assessment of international student awareness in fire safety issues with respect to their housing in Australia was performed by this project, which was commissioned by the Australasian Fire and Emergency Services Authorities Council. As a basis to characterize this situation, pieces of fire safety legislation, education materials, and techniques for multicultural pedagogy were gathered and analyzed. A survey was administered to collect data from a representative population of students throughout Australia. Lapses in fire safety knowledge and compliance made apparent through the research were addressed in FireAway, an education plan, and legislative recommendations.
Final Report
An Assessment of Fire Safety in Australia’s International Student Housing