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.

Objectives:
At the conclusion of the presentation, the participants will be able to:

1. Identify features of high-rise buildings and predicted human behavior during an emergency
2. Recognize individual, organizational and environmental factors related to initiation and rate of evacuation
3. Identify risk factors for injuries and long-term health problems
4. Be informed of policies and practices that support safe evacuation of high-rise structures.

Original Broadcast Date: February 8, 2007