6.4 - Emergency and Safety Design
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Practice Questions
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What is the purpose of an evacuation plan?
💡 Hint: Think about why we need to exit buildings quickly during emergencies.
Name one feature that makes fire alarms accessible.
💡 Hint: Consider how people with hearing impairments could be alerted.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What is a critical feature of fire alarms for inclusivity?
💡 Hint: Consider how someone who is deaf would be informed during a fire.
True or False: Evacuation plans should only cater to able-bodied individuals.
💡 Hint: Think about the diversity of people's needs in an emergency.
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Challenge Problems
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Design an inclusive emergency evacuation plan for a school. What key features would you include, and how will they accommodate diverse needs?
💡 Hint: Consider all possible scenarios where different needs must be met.
Evaluate a local building's emergency preparedness in terms of disability access. What improvements would you recommend?
💡 Hint: Think critically about the building's existing features and what gaps exist in inclusivity.
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