| Don't Panic: The Psychology of Emergency Egress and Ingress Contributor(s): Chertkoff, Jerome M. (Author), Kushigian, Russell (Author) |
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ISBN: 0275962687 ISBN-13: 9780275962685 Publisher: Praeger OUR PRICE: $94.05 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: June 1999 Annotation: Why do people sometimes behave aggressively during emergency egress or ingress, knocking down and trampling on others, which disrupts flow and causes blockages, while other times people move in a smooth, coordinated manner? This book contains a comparative analysis of case histories of bad versus good emergency escape. Included are some of the most well-known cases in U.S. history, such as the Iroquois Theatre fire, the Cocoanut Grove fire, and the World Trade Center bombing. Drawing from investigative reports and authoritative sources, the authors present accounts of the circumstances surrounding each case and give 10 factors that are usually the cause for disastrous consequences. This book will be of interest to students and faculty in the fields of psychology, urban planning, and U.S. history. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Technology & Engineering | Fire Science - Psychology | Social Psychology |
| Dewey: 628.92 |
| LCCN: 98-47812 |
| Lexile Measure: 1180 |
| Physical Information: 0.65" H x 6.38" W x 9.58" (0.97 lbs) 160 pages |
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| Publisher Description: Why do people sometimes behave aggressively during emergency egress or ingress, knocking down and trampling on others, which disrupts flow and causes blockages, while other times people move in a smooth, coordinated manner? This book contains a comparative analysis of case histories of bad versus good emergency escape. Included are some of the most well-known cases in U.S. history, such as the Iroquois Theatre fire, the Cocoanut Grove fire, and the World Trade Center bombing. Drawing from investigative reports and authoritative sources, the authors present accounts of the circumstances surrounding each case and give 10 factors that are usually the cause for disastrous consequences. This book will be of interest to students and faculty in the fields of psychology, urban planning, and U.S. history. |