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Rita Fahy | |
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 Rita Fahy | |
| Born | 1955 USA |
| Alma mater | Ulster University |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Evacuation, Human Behaviour in Fire |
| Institutions | National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), retired |
| Thesis | Human Behaviour in Fire (2000) |
Rita Fahy (1955-2023) was a recognized expert in evacuation modelling and human behavior in fire[1][2]. Dr Fahy carried out many pioneering work in the field by developing one of the first evacuation model in the history (Exit 89), the myths surrounding the panic concept in evacuation.[3][4] Father, Dr Fahy made substantial contributions in data collection of human behavior in fires developing one of the first evacuation database for fire protection engineers.[5]
Given her contribution in the fire safety science, Fire Technology journal has opened a new Special Issue to commemorate her life and work.[6]
Education
Dr Fahy educations include the following titles[7]:
- PhD - 1998 - 2000, University of Ulster, Human Behaviour in Fire
- MS - 1984 - 1989, Northeastern University, Industrial Engineering (Operations Research)
- BS - 1973 - 1978, Northeastern University, Mathematics
Career
Rita spent her career at the National Fire Protection Association.[1] She was involved in the lecturing in the IMFSE Human Behavior in Fire course at Lund University. She was involved in the development of new fire engineering standards with the International Organization for Standardization. She worked as editor of Fire Safety Science News for the International Association for Fire Safety Science.[8]
References
- ^ a b "News". IMFSE. Retrieved 2024-03-12.
- ^ "The Loss of NFPA'S Rita Fahy (The Secret List)". Firefighter Close Calls | Firefighter Close Calls is the home of the Secret List. The worlds most visited website focused exclusively on firefighter survival. Retrieved 2024-03-12.
- ^ Fahy, Rita F. (1991), "EXIT89: An Evacuation Model for High- Rise Buildings", Fire Safety Science, Routledge, doi:10.4324/9780203973493-80/exit89-evacuation-model-high-rise-buildings-rita-fahy, ISBN 978-0-203-97349-3, retrieved 2024-03-12
- ^ Fahy, Rita F.; Proulx, Guylène; Aiman, Lata (2012-08). "Panic or not in fire: Clarifying the misconception". Fire and Materials. 36 (5–6): 328–338. doi:10.1002/fam.1083. ISSN 0308-0501.
{{cite journal}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ Canada, Government of Canada National Research Council (2024-03-12). "Toward creating a database on delay times to start evacuation and walking speeds for use in evacuation modeling - NRC Publications Archive". nrc-publications.canada.ca. Retrieved 2024-03-12.
- ^ "Fire Technology". SpringerLink. Retrieved 2024-03-12.
- ^ "Rita Fahy Education".
- ^ Gollner, Michael (2014-07-08). "Dr. Rita Fahy Appointed Editor of Fire Safety Science News". International Association for Fire Safety Science. Retrieved 2024-03-12.