This project was sponsored by the National Association of State Fire Marshals to address the issue of fire protection of historic streetscapes. We performed case studies of historic districts with histories of streetscape fires and their response. We also examined towns with successful fire protection programs to determine the most effective methods in protecting historic streetscapes from fire. We recommended educating building owners of risks and protection possibilities, and also stressed the importance of fire inspections and property maintenance.

• This report represents the work of one or more WPI undergraduate students submitted to the faculty as evidence of completion of a degree requirement. WPI routinely publishes these reports on its website without editorial or peer review.

Creator

• Duderewicz, Evan T
• Ferland, Benjamin Taylor
• Brown, Jared Thomas

Subject

• Security
• Infrastructure
• Well-Being
• Learning

Publisher

• Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Identifier

• E-project-121609-224643

Keyword

• Fire prevention
• Fire protection engineering

Advisor

• Clark, Constance
• Mello, Natalie A.
• DiBiasio, David

Year

• 2009

Center

• Washington, DC Project Center - IQP

Sponsor

• National Association of State Fire Marshals

Date created

• 2009-12-16

Location

• Washington

Resource type

• Interactive Qualifying Project

Rights statement

• In Copyright