Urban Resilience Through Integrated Fire Risk Management: Strategies, Innovations, and Adaptive Solutions

Introduction

The special issue aims to explore and promote comprehensive approaches to enhancing urban resilience against fire risks.   The special issue will significantly contribute to bridging the gap between fire risk management and urban resilience by providing valuable insights and practical tools for creating safer, more resilient urban environments. It introduces novel frameworks that integrate fire risk assessment with urban resilience strategies, highlights cutting-edge technologies and materials that enhance fire prevention, detection, and mitigation, and promotes best practices through the dissemination of. Furthermore, the issue will foster knowledge exchange and provide a forum for showcasing innovative research, advanced technologies, state-of-the-art management, and policy options in Fire Risk Management for Urban Resilience. This issue seeks to:

1. Highlight Cutting-edge Research: Present innovative studies on fire risk analysis, prevention, and mitigation to inform best practices.
2. Promote Integrated Strategies: Showcase holistic approaches that combine risk assessment, behavioral insights, evacuation planning, and adaptive design.
3. Encourage Multidisciplinary Collaboration: Foster collaboration among architects, engineers, urban planners, and policymakers to develop resilient urban infrastructures.
4. Advance Adaptive Solutions: Explore adaptive and flexible strategies that improve fire resilience in the face of evolving urban challenges.

List of topic areas

• Fire Risk Analysis Techniques and Models
• Development and application of advanced risk assessment methodologies
• Integration of data analytics, machine learning, and predictive modelling
• Innovative Fire Risk Assessment Models
• Resilient Building Design and Fire-Resistant Technologies
• Adaptive Design and Building Technologies
• Exploration of fire-resistant materials and construction techniques
• Case studies on adaptive building designs that enhance fire resilience
• Evacuation Planning and Emergency Preparedness
• Building Evacuation Planning and Public Safety
• Strategies for effective evacuation planning and crowd management
• Behavioural studies on occupant response and preparedness during fire emergencies
• Urban Infrastructure and Climate Resilience.
• Analysis of the impact of climate change on fire risk in urban areas
• Design and implementation of resilient urban infrastructure to mitigate fire-related disruption
• Policy, Regulation, and Community Engagement
• Examination of policies and regulations that support integrated fire risk management
• Approaches to engaging communities in fire preparedness and resilience-building initiatives     

Submissions Information

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Key deadlines

Opening date for manuscripts submissions: 1st September, 2024

Closing date for manuscripts submission: 31st September, 2024