Accession Number:

ADA288421

Title:

Air Force Fire Protection Cost Risk Analysis.

Descriptive Note:

Final rept. 1 Oct 91-31 Dec 93,

Corporate Author:

HUGHES ASSOCIATES INC COLUMBIA MD

Personal Author(s):

• Peatross, M. J.
• Hunt, S. P.
• Gottuk, D. T.
• Siegmann, C. W.
• Beyler, C. L.

Report Date:

1994-10-31

Pagination or Media Count:

220.0

Abstract:

This report discusses a series of analysis conducted to assess the impact of policy changes on fire losses. The analysis are based on available United States Air Force USAF fire incident data and the civilian National Fire Incident Report NFIRS database. An overall analysis of civilian and USAF fire departments found no clear difference in the performance of the two groups. The effect of fire department response time on fire losses was studied. A direct linear relationship between response time and fire loss was observed for both USAF and civilian fires. A cost model for estimating the annual base a - rating cost of USAF fire departments was developed. This model is series of user-interactive spread sheets which allow specification of manpower and vehicles by the user. The combined use of the response time analysis and the cost model can be used to calculate the expected costrisks of relocation of fire fighting resources. A task-oriented work breakdown structure for USAF fire departments was conducted. A series of flowcharts were produced to diagram steps in fire fighting.

Descriptors:

• * COSTS
• *FIRES
• *FIRE PROTECTION
• DATA BASES
• AIR FORCE
• UNITED STATES
• POLICIES
• RISK
• MODELS
• SPECIFICATIONS
• MODIFICATION
• REACTION TIME
• TIME SERIES ANALYSIS
• MANPOWER
• LINEARITY
• USER NEEDS
• RESOURCES
• RATINGS
• RELOCATION
• LOSSES
• FIRE FIGHTING
• FLOW CHARTING
• VEHICLES
• CIVILIAN PERSONNEL

Subject Categories:

• Safety Engineering
• Economics and Cost Analysis
• Stress Physiology

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE