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Volume 15, Issue 4 (Winter 2026)
Disaster Prev. Manag. Know. 2026, 15(4): 544-573 |
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Kheirdast A, Mahdavi M, Ajourloo S. Effects of Urban Space Limitations on the Performance of Firefighting Forces and Vehicles During a Disaster in Tehran, District 19. Disaster Prev. Manag. Know. 2026; 15 (4) :544-573
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1- Department of Environmental Management, N.T.C., Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran. & Training Manager Region 8, Tehran Fire Department Operations, Tehran, Iran.
2- Department of Crisis Management, Faculty of Management and Economics, S.R.C., Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran. & Fire Commander Region 8, Tehran Fire Department Operations, Tehran, Iran.
3- Department of Crisis Management, Faculty of Management and Economics, S.R.C., Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran. & Rescue Commander Region 8, Tehran Fire Department Operation, Tehran, Iran.
2- Department of Crisis Management, Faculty of Management and Economics, S.R.C., Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran. & Fire Commander Region 8, Tehran Fire Department Operations, Tehran, Iran.
3- Department of Crisis Management, Faculty of Management and Economics, S.R.C., Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran. & Rescue Commander Region 8, Tehran Fire Department Operation, Tehran, Iran.
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Background and objective To reduce the risks of fire accidents, it is essential to analyze space-time constraints for firefighters. In district 19 of Tehran city, Iran, the spatio-temporal patterns of fires vary depending on time, location, and causes. Considering the blockage of crossings, poor urban fabric, and the lack of supervision by authorities over urban traffic in this district, it is essential to address the challenges of firefighters due to limited urban space. Therefore, this study aimed to investigate the impact of urban space limitations on the performance of firefighting forces and trucks during a disaster in Tehran, District 19.
Method This is a descriptive-correlational study. The study population consists of all operational staff of fire stations in District 19 of Tehran, Iran (n=210). Of these, 132 participants were selected randomly. The data collection tool was a questionnaire with 30 items, measuring urban space limitations (urban infrastructure problems, dilapidated fabric, population growth, and public transportation problems) and performance. Smirnov-Kolmogorov test was used to determine the normality of data distribution. Regression analysis was used to determine the relationship between the variables.
Results The regression coefficient of dilapidated urban fabric, urban infrastructure problems, population growth, and public transportation problems were -0.51, -0.48, -0.45, and -0.32, respectively (P<0.001). They predicted 26.2%, 23.7%, 20.9%, and 10.5% of the decline in the performance of firefighters and fire trucks, respectively.
Conclusion Urban space limitations, including dilapidated urban fabric, urban infrastructure problems, population growth, and public transportation problems, have a significant negative effect on the performance of firefighting forces and trucks in District 19 of Tehran.
Method This is a descriptive-correlational study. The study population consists of all operational staff of fire stations in District 19 of Tehran, Iran (n=210). Of these, 132 participants were selected randomly. The data collection tool was a questionnaire with 30 items, measuring urban space limitations (urban infrastructure problems, dilapidated fabric, population growth, and public transportation problems) and performance. Smirnov-Kolmogorov test was used to determine the normality of data distribution. Regression analysis was used to determine the relationship between the variables.
Results The regression coefficient of dilapidated urban fabric, urban infrastructure problems, population growth, and public transportation problems were -0.51, -0.48, -0.45, and -0.32, respectively (P<0.001). They predicted 26.2%, 23.7%, 20.9%, and 10.5% of the decline in the performance of firefighters and fire trucks, respectively.
Conclusion Urban space limitations, including dilapidated urban fabric, urban infrastructure problems, population growth, and public transportation problems, have a significant negative effect on the performance of firefighting forces and trucks in District 19 of Tehran.
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Received: 2025/01/28 | Accepted: 2025/04/5 | ePublished: 2025/10/1
Received: 2025/01/28 | Accepted: 2025/04/5 | ePublished: 2025/10/1
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