FIRE SAFETY MEASURES IN EDUCATIONAL BUILDINGS IN AKWA IBOM.

ABSTRACT This study is aimed at providing a Fire Safety Measures In Public Buildings: A Case Study Of Akwa Ibom, Nigeria. The objectives of the study is to determine the likelihood of fire occurrence/incidence in public buildings in Akwa Ibom State, to assess the causes of fire occurrence/incidence/outbreak in public buildings in the study area, to examine the suitability of fire-fighting equipment and measures/strategies for promoting fire safety in public buildings in Akwa Ibom State, and to examine the influencing factors of fire safety measures/strategies in public buildings in Akwa Ibom State. The study adopted a descriptive research design, using a well-structured questionnaire to elicit the perception of Respondents on the subject matter of the study. Mean Item Score and Kruskal-Wallis H test of difference were the statistical tools adopted. The result shows that the Respondents are trainedon fire-safety tips and that no likelihood of fire-ignition occurrence was recorded to the best of their knowledge within the building, the possible causes of fire occurrence, availability and suitability of fire-fighting equipment and the influencing factor to mitigate it likelihood were rated high, also, and the significant variation in the perception of Respondents on the causes of fire occurrence/incidence/outbreak and the influencing factors to fire safety measures in public buildings among Respondents shows no variation. Based on the outcome, conclusion was drawn that the end users of Public Building should be watchful on the likelihood of ignition occurrence. Furthermore, all staff should be given a fire-safety training periodically and fire-fighting equipment should be maintained and keep in a workable condition in case of emergency. Finally, the study concludes that the influencing factors that could enhance in mitigating the occurrence of fire outbreak should be communicated formally to everyone so as to create awareness in Akwa Ibom State to reduce the lose associated to fire incidents.