Integrated Fire Disaster Risk Reduction: A Literature Review
UDC: 351:614.84(497.11) Review paper Diplomacy and Security Cvetković, V. M., Protić, D., & Stefanović, D. INTEGRATED FIRE DISASTER RISK REDUCTION: A LITERATURE REVIEW. Diplomatija I bezbednost, 37. Volume VI Number 2/2023. Page: 37-70. Vladimir M. Cvetković1 Darko Protić2 Dejan Stefanović3 INTEGRATED FIRE DISASTER RISK REDUCTION: A LITERATURE REVIEW Abstract All over the world, different types of fires do not cease to cause serious material and non-material consequences, forcing people and their institutions to design and implement various preventive (construction, mechanical, electrical, architec- tural, etc.) measures with the aim of mitigating the risk of such events. Using an integrated disaster risk reduction approach ensures a higher level of efficiency in mitigating the likelihood and consequences of future fires. The subject of the paper is a comprehensive analysis and description of various preventive fire protection measures, fire protection systems with reference to equipment, education programs in the field of fire protection and training of citizens, preparedness for response as well as tactical elements for effective response in disasters caused by fires. In order to carry out a review of the literature on the integrated reduction of the risk of disasters caused by fires, a historical and comparative method were used, as well as a content analysis method. The results of the literature review can be used to improve the reduction of the risk of disasters caused by fires in Serbia. Keywords: disasters, fires, risk reduction, mitigation, prevention, response, reaction, tactical elements. 1 University of Belgrade, Faculty of Security, Belgrade (Serbia); Scientific and Professional Society for Risk Management in Emergency Situations, Belgrade (Serbia); International Institute for Dis- aster Research, Belgrade; vmc@fb.bg.ac.rs. 2 RS Ministry of Internal Affairs, Belgrade (Serbia); Scientific and Professional Society for Risk Management in Emergency Situations, Belgrade (Serbia); proticd91@gmail.com. 3 Ministry of Internal Affairs, Belgrade (Serbia); Scientific and Professional Society for Risk Man- agement […]
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