GUIDELINES FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLE FIRE RESPONSE IN PARKING BUILDINGS
Keywords:
Electric Vehicle fire , Fire response, Parking BuildingAbstract
This research project aimed to study the consensus of expert groups about electric vehicle fire response in parking buildings and propose guidelines and procedures for electric vehicle fire response in parking buildings. This is a descriptive research using the Delphi Technique to gather consensus from experts who were purposive selected and snowball technique, in a total of 19 people. Divided into three groups: fire fighters, safety officers, and individuals with experience in electric vehicles. The research tools consisted of interviews and two rounds of questionnaires and analyzed data by using the median (MD) and interquartile range (IR). Guidelines for electric vehicle fires response in parking buildings can be divided into four parts: (1) Fire suppression procedures (31 items), (2) Preparation of tools and equipment (8 items), (3) Fire prevention measures for parking buildings (18 items), and (4) Other suggestions (5 items), in a total of 62 items. The research results show that the experts have consensus on 61 guidelines for electric vehicles in parking buildings. On the other hand, there is only one point of disagreement: moving electric vehicle wreckage without appropriate vehicle-moving equipment. The experts agreed upon appropriateness from high to highest levels for a total of 61 guidelines (MD = 3.85 - 5.00, IR = 0.50-1.25) This research can be used in a guideline document for electric vehicles fire response in parking buildings, as well as a preliminary guideline for preparing tools, equipments, and fire protection systems for parking buildings.
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