Background. On October 17, 2007, a severe weather event collapsed two large tents and several smaller tents causing 23 injuries requiring evacuation to emergency departments in Tulsa, OK. Methods. This paper is a retrospective analysis of the regional health system's response to this event. Data from the Tulsa Fire Department, The Emergency Medical Services Authority (EMSA), receiving hospitals...

Unbonded post-tensioned (UPT) flat plate concrete slabs are popular for modern continuous multiple bay floor assemblies due to economic and sustainability benefits (reductions in slab thickness and building selfweight) and structural advantages (decreased deflections over larger spans). Only limited research has been conducted on the performance of UPT flat plate slabs under fire conditions, ye...

Patients and visitors to healthcare premises will not be familiar with buildings or the fire safety measures and procedures that are in place. Healthcare staff have a key role to ensure the safety of everyone who could be present. Healthcare premises are required to have high standards of fire safety built into the fabric of the building together with robust fire safety procedures. In order tha...