Fire risks series: fire risks for the mobility impaired

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People with mobility impairments are faced with many challenges in life. Personal safety, especially fire safety, is one challenge that many perceive as an obstacle. It does not have to be this way. By being aware of one’s own special capabilities and fo llowing firesafety
practices tailored to certain needs, the mobility-impaired person can lead a fire-safe life.

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Hazards Wildfire

Themes Risk identification and assessment Inclusion

Country and region United States of America

Number of pages

32 p.

Publication year

1999

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