Fire risk reduction through a community-based risk assessment: reflections from Makola Market, Accra, Ghana.
Disasters
; 39(3): 570-91, 2015 Jul.
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| ID: mdl-25581394
ABSTRACT
This paper explores the level of vulnerability to the hazard of fire that exists in Makola Market in Accra, Ghana, and assesses how this threat can be reduced through a community-based risk assessment. It examines the perceptions of both market-stall occupants and primary stakeholders regarding the hazard of fire, and analyses the availability of local assets (coping strategies) with which to address the challenge. Through an evaluation of past instances of fire, as well as in-depth key stakeholder interviews, field visits, and observations, the study produces a detailed hazard map of the market. It goes on to recommend that policymakers consider short-to-long-term interventions to reduce the degree of risk. By foregrounding the essence of holistic and integrated planning, the paper calls for the incorporation of disaster mitigation measures in the overall urban planning process and for the strict enforcement of relevant building and fire safety codes by responsible public agencies.
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Assunto principal:
Comércio
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Comportamento de Redução do Risco
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Desastres
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Incêndios
Tipo de estudo:
Etiology_studies
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Qualitative_research
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Risk_factors_studies
País/Região como assunto:
Africa
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Disasters
Ano de publicação:
2015
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Article
País de afiliação:
Gana