Scientific Research and Essays Vol. 2 (11), 468-475, November 2007          
ISSN 1992-2248 © 2007 Academic Journals

Review

Fire public awareness in Oman

Khalifa S. Al-Jabri

Associate Professor, Department of Civil and Architectural Engineering, College of Engineering, P. O. Box 33, Sultan Qaboos University, Al-Khod, PC 123, Oman. E-mail: aljabri@squ.edu.om.

Accepted 25 July, 2007

Abstract

In an effort to help reduce fire hazards in Oman, an extensive study was conducted for its causes and results in the country. In a previous paper¹, the authors could establish the severity of fire accidents that took place in the last decade. In continuation, a questionnaire was conducted in order to investigate the public awareness in Oman about fire regulations. The results of this questionnaire will give light as to what extent people are aware about fire safety precautions and the procedures which must be taken in the event of fire, to identify their main weaknesses and areas where they lack knowledge, and to investigate in what way they are interested. In addition to that, statistical data results from this questionnaire will be valuable in understanding the extent of awareness of people about fire regulations and how strict these regulations are complied with. This will be helpful in improving statistics, education, methodologies, design and tools for fire safety.

Key words: Fire, public awareness, fire safety, Oman.