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The World Trade Center Evacuation Study
February 8, 2007
Program Description:
In late 2002, researchers began a three-year, multi-disciplinary study to determine the individual, organizational, structural, and environmental factors related to the evacuation from the World Trade Center (WTC) on September 11, 2001. The study's principal investigator will share findings and discuss how understanding contributing factors may lead to significant improvements in evacuation procedures for other high-rise buildings, improved employee safety training, and possible changes to building design, codes and standards.
ALBANY AREA VIEWERS are also invited to attend a post-broadcast discussion with the speaker at the UAlbany School of Public Health from 12-1:30 p.m.
Speakers:
Robyn R. Gershon, DrPH, Professor of Clinical Sociomedical Sciences at the Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health
Objectives:
At the conclusion of the presentation, the participants will be able to:
- Identify features of high-rise buildings and predicted human behavior during an emergency
- Recognize individual, organizational and environmental factors related to initiation and rate of evacuation
- Identify risk factors for injuries and long-term health problems
- Be informed of policies and practices that support safe evacuation of high-rise structures.
See Also:
Flyers: Word Format PDF Format
Who Should Attend:
National audience of state and local professionals working in public health, emergency management, fire fighting, rescue operations, work place safety, private industry, insurance, etc.
February 8, 2007 10-11:15 AM Eastern Rebroadcast Time:
4-5:15 PM Eastern
These projects are supported under a cooperative agreement from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Grant number U90/CCU224249-03. The contents of this program do not necessarily represent the official views of the CDC.
