IFE London Branch presents a Zoom webinar:
Residential Kitchen Fires: The Influence of Cooking Practices and Social Circumstances
This free CPD event will cover a variety of components of unattended cooking fires in the USA, a relevant and pressing issue in the country as the number one cause of residential fires in the US each year. The webinar will include:
- A discussion on cooking practices in the USA and how they have changed over time across the nation
- An analysis of personal and family circumstances on the occurrence of unattended cooking fires.
- An examination of fire safety information and warnings on cooktops
- An exploration of American fire safety campaigns
Much of the webinar draws from research based on the US Fire incidents and Civilian Casualty datasets and an analysis of what they could suggest for the way ahead.
About the presenter
This event is presented by
Dr Martina Manes PHD FHEA a lecturer in civil engineering at the University of Liverpool
Dr Martina Manes is a Lecturer in Civil Engineering at the University of Liverpool. Her research includes the investigation of international fire statistics, evaluation of fire risk assessment and optimisation of fire resilience. Experience with interdisciplinary teams of experts was built on collaborations between academia and industry, participation in technical steering groups and ISO committees, and studies with experts in engineering and social sciences. Her research outcomes have been published in prestigious journals, presented at international conferences, and have received several awards.
She is a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy, teaches structural modules and supervises PhD, MSc and UG students with a strong interest in pedagogy to support the growth of young engineers as critical thinkers and problem solvers.