Assessing the possible effects of revitalisation of the Bisho Central Business District (CBD) on fire response: case study Bisho CBD in Eastern Cape

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dc.contributor.advisorDe Wet, Linda
dc.contributor.authorDaniso, Nqatyiswa
dc.date.accessioned2022-04-26T11:48:26Z
dc.date.available2022-04-26T11:48:26Z
dc.date.issued2021
dc.description.abstractBisho Central Business District (CBD) was revitalised in 2016 and is now neat and presentable. However, the refurbishment is a dangerous ticking time bomb caused by the blocking of fire hydrants, narrowing of streets and inaccessibility of high-rise building by fire engines. The study aimed at assessing the probable effects of revitalisation of Bisho CBD on Fire Response, in the quest to ascertain the best methods to diminish the consequences of fire adversity risks of the high-rise building in Bisho CBD and appraising the effect of Bisho CBD revitalisation that lead to narrowing the access roads in Bisho CBD, in Eastern Cape. Structures encompass numerous primary and secondary foundations that add to fire perils; and in the occurrence of a fire adversity the building could be partially or completely destroyed. Quick responses and effective execution of fire-fighters save peoples’ lives, reduce the number of injuries and minimize property damages and therefore this is an essential part of their work. Non-probability method using purposive sampling was employed in the selection of eighty four (84) partakers from BCMM Fire Stations. The study acknowledged the mixed method approach, and the data was gathered through questionnaires and documents. One hundred and twenty questionnaires were distributed to the potential partakers with eighty four completed questionnaires returned. Data was analysed using MS Excel. Data from the questionnaires was shown in a quantitative as well as narrative manner and presented clearly in order to conclude the impact evaluated on emergency response in Bisho CBD revitalisation and also ascertain the mitigation measures of the calamity perils caused by fires in a study area. The findings will assist in developing the recommendations of the study.en_ZA
dc.description.sponsorshipDepartment of Cooperative Governance: National Disaster Management Centreen_ZA
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/11660/11583
dc.language.isoenen_ZA
dc.publisherUniversity of the Free Stateen_ZA
dc.rights.holderUniversity of the Free Stateen_ZA
dc.subjectDissertation (M.Disaster Management (Disaster Management Training and Education Centre for Africa))--University of the Free State, 2021en_ZA
dc.subjectAccessibility of emergency vehiclesen_ZA
dc.subjectVisibility of Fire Hydrantsen_ZA
dc.subjectFire responseen_ZA
dc.subjectHigh–rise buildingen_ZA
dc.subjectFire safetyen_ZA
dc.subjectCentral Business Districten_ZA
dc.subjectNarrow roadsen_ZA
dc.subjectBisho Central Business District (Bisho CBD)en_ZA
dc.titleAssessing the possible effects of revitalisation of the Bisho Central Business District (CBD) on fire response: case study Bisho CBD in Eastern Capeen_ZA
dc.typeDissertationen_ZA
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