Brandskydd i behovsprövade särskilda boenden - En studie av det organisatoriska brandskyddet

Sammanfattning: This thesis aims to evaluate the fire safety in special accommodations in Sweden. A survey was carried out along with interviews involving the regular staff of the special accommodations. It was found that special accommodations for the elderly suffering from dementia have the lowest share of personnel during the night that can help with evacuation in relation to individuals in need of physical help during some part of the evacuation. It was also found that the participants of the survey and interviews judged their own capabilities and knowledge regarding fire safety as slightly above 80 % on a scale between very unsure and very sure. The final conclusion drawn was that some accommodations do not want, or cannot, prohibit the use of lighters despite them being the source of the most deaths caused by fire. There are alternatives that can reduce the risks such as mobile sprinklers and fire-retardant textiles.