In an ideal world, a properly informed public would curtail the number of fires that occur as well as the loss of life due to people not being equipped with the necessary knowledge to survive a fire or emergency situation. Lacey and Valentine stress the importance of education, “Fire and life safety education is by far one of the most effective methods to prevent injuries from fire or other types of emergencies. We can effectively address the human factor by focusing on behavior modification… motivate the public to act in a fire-safe manner” (Lacey & Valentine
In an ideal world, a properly informed public would curtail the number of fires that occur as well as the loss of life due to people not being equipped with the necessary knowledge to survive a fire or emergency situation. Lacey and Valentine stress the importance of education, “Fire and life safety education is by far one of the most effective methods to prevent injuries from fire or other types of emergencies. We can effectively address the human factor by focusing on behavior modification… motivate the public to act in a fire-safe manner” (Lacey & Valentine