Public Awareness of Fire Safety Provisions in Commercial Malls and its Influence on Preparedness

Nancy Chepkorir Milgo

Journal of Sociology in East and Horn of Africa, 2025, vol. 1, issue 1, 63–74

Abstract: This paper examines the influence of customers’ fire safety knowledge on fire preparedness in a major commercial mall in Nairobi, Kenya. Using a descriptive cross-sectional design, data were collected from 187 respondents through questionnaires and drill performance records. Descriptive findings revealed that 67.8% of customers lacked knowledge of appropriate fire responses, 88% had never encountered a safety officer, and 95.4% had never participated in a fire safety drill. Chi-square analyses further established a significant association between customers’ knowledge indicators and their preparedness, particularly their ability to identify fire exits, report alarms, and assist in containment (p

Keywords: Fire safety; Public awareness; Preparedness; Commercial malls; Fire drills; Kenya (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2025
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DOI: 10.66699/4q300b31

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