An Event Having Global Implications !

Exhibition Set-Up

Delegate Registration

Launch of CIB W14 ‘Fire Safety for All’ Reflection Document
Overview discussion document … which also supports implementation of the 2015
Dublin Declaration on ‘Fire Safety for All’ in Buildings and the UN Convention on the
Rights of Persons with Disabilities.

‘Fire Safety for All’ Interactive Workshop
CIB W14 Research WG V Reflection Document &
2015 Dublin Declaration on ‘Fire Safety for All’ in Buildings

Welcome to Dublin, Drinks Reception & Exhibition Opening
Begin the serious work (and also fun) of this Event – Meet old friends – Network
with new colleagues – All delegates are welcome – No additional fee to attend !

C.J. Walsh, Managing Director of Sustainable Design International Ltd ;
Chief Fire Engineer & Technical Officer, FireOx International

Mr. Michael Gaffey, Director-General of Irish Aid
All of Irish Aid’s Partner Countries in Africa have ratified the UN CRPD.
Even Viet Nam has recently ratified the Convention (5 February 2015) !
Is Irish Aid CRPD-proofing its Policies, Programmes & Projects in these countries ?
And if not … why not ??

Dinner for Speakers & Chairpersons

In a traditional Italian family restaurant:

Official Opening, Welcome & Introductions

C.J. Walsh, Managing Director of Sustainable Design International Ltd ;
Chief Fire Engineer & Technical Officer, FireOx International

Opening Address by Ádám KÓSA MEP,
Co-President of the European Parliament’s Disability InterGroup

Real ‘Accessibility for All’ – Metrics, Monitoring & Targeting
Effective Accessibility of Buildings, including Electronic, Information & Communication Technologies (EICT’s) – Quality of Accessibility – Independent Monitoring – Targeting Priorities – Accessibility Metrics/Performance Indicators

‘Fire Safety, Protection & Evacuation for All’ – Building Design Strategies
Articles 9 & 11 of UN CRPD – Annex I of EU Construction Product Regulation 305/2011 – Reality/Reliability/Redundancy – Intuitive & Obvious Design – Overview of Fire Safety for All – Evacuation Staircases – Evacuation Lifts/Elevators – Multi-Stage Evacuation – Contraflow – Tall Building Core Arrangement – EICT’s – Building Management – Self-Protection for People with Activity Limitations

ISO 21542 (2011) – The New International  ‘Accessibility for All’ Standard
The New Understanding of ‘Accessibility’ – Application of Accessibility Criteria to Design Generally – Thorough explanation of the Fire Safety Texts in ISO 21542

‘Fire Safety for All’ – Current International Research & Future Needs
Review of Current Research – Autism, Mental/Cognitive Impairment, Proprioception, Panic Attacks – Future Needs

Fire Service ‘Disability’ Awareness & Training
Typical Training Programmes in Canada – Extensive Experience To Date – Different Impairments – Universal Emergency Vocabulary: 12 International Signs with Hand Gestures – Opportunity for Delegates to learn these Signs

How Accessible was/is the Radisson Blu Hotel, Golden Lane ?  Marnie’s Evaluation

Discussion, Questions & Answers

People Rescue & Other Challenges for Firefighters
Firefighter Interactions at Fire Scenes with Building Management and People with Activity Limitations – Firefighter Safety – Accessible routes to Places of Safety remote from a burning building

CIB – Integrating ‘Sustainability’, ‘Accessibility for All’ & ‘Fire Safety for All’
The CIB Organization – Recent Transformation in CIB Policy & Activities – Sustainable Construction, Accessibility for All & Fire Safety for All

‘Fire Safety for All’ in Buildings – Detailed Aspects
Harmonization of ‘Clear Unobstructed Width’ – Accessibility Related Building Products, Systems & Fittings – Building Management – Skilling Up for Evacuation & Self-Protection – Awareness Raising & Training of People with Activity Limitations

CIB W14 ‘Fire Safety for All’ Reflection Document
Presentation of this overview discussion document … which supports implementation
of the 2015 Dublin Declaration on ‘Fire Safety for All’ in Buildings and the UN Convention
on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities.

CIB W14 Reflection Document – Appendix I – Appendix II – Appendix III – Appendix V

Discussion, Questions & Answers

2015 Dublin Declaration on ‘Fire Safety for All’ in Buildings (PDF File, 153 Kb)
Adoption of the Dublin Declaration, which lays down basic principles strengthening and
reinforcing the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities … in order
that it can be more easily implemented.

The Dublin Declaration is Supported (amoung others) by:
Ádám KÓSA MEP, Co-President of the European Parliament’s Disability InterGroup
Lord Mayor of Dublin (2014-2015), Mr. Christy Burke

Event Wrap Up