I am an interdisciplinary researcher / Environmental Analyst who is passionate about using Geographic Information System (GIS) and Remote Sensing software to examine socio-economic and environmental issues that have spatial components. Address: Ghana
Markets in developing economies do not have well planned and proper layouts so they are always co... more Markets in developing economies do not have well planned and proper layouts so they are always congested. Anytime fire breaks out in the market it becomes very difficult for fire tenders to get access to quench the outbreak so many goods are destroyed in the markets. The study was concerned with fire management within the market - Makola and identifies some challenges faced by the traders as well as the authority with respect to fire management. The study employed mix research methodologies - structured questionnaire for the traders, key informant interviews, focus group discussions, direct observations and the analysis of results using the Chi-square test - in pursuance of the objectives set. The findings have revealed that illegal electrical wiring for commercial purposes is a major cause of fire incidence in the market; the traders could use water and sand to quench fire but only a few of them could use fire extinguishers, fire blanket, wet chemical as well as foam cylinder to control fire outbreaks. The inadequacy of both fire fighting gadgets and personnel as well as lack of access for fire tenders within the market during a fire incidence was also identified and highlighted. Furthermore the findings revealed that the AMA as an authority in charge of the market does not have any fire management approach for the market. Relevant recommendations have been made for these traders and policy makers to strategize in order to have better protection in the markets. For instance the study recommends a holistic or an integrated fire management approach through a collaborative effort of all key stakeholders in the market.
Markets in developing economies do not have well planned and proper layouts so they are always co... more Markets in developing economies do not have well planned and proper layouts so they are always congested. Anytime fire breaks out in the market it becomes very difficult for fire tenders to get access to quench the outbreak so many goods are destroyed in the markets. The study was concerned with fire management within the market - Makola and identifies some challenges faced by the traders as well as the authority with respect to fire management. The study employed mix research methodologies - structured questionnaire for the traders, key informant interviews, focus group discussions, direct observations and the analysis of results using the Chi-square test - in pursuance of the objectives set. The findings have revealed that illegal electrical wiring for commercial purposes is a major cause of fire incidence in the market; the traders could use water and sand to quench fire but only a few of them could use fire extinguishers, fire blanket, wet chemical as well as foam cylinder to control fire outbreaks. The inadequacy of both fire fighting gadgets and personnel as well as lack of access for fire tenders within the market during a fire incidence was also identified and highlighted. Furthermore the findings revealed that the AMA as an authority in charge of the market does not have any fire management approach for the market. Relevant recommendations have been made for these traders and policy makers to strategize in order to have better protection in the markets. For instance the study recommends a holistic or an integrated fire management approach through a collaborative effort of all key stakeholders in the market.
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The findings have revealed that illegal electrical wiring for commercial purposes is a major cause of fire incidence in the market; the traders could use water and sand to quench fire but only a few of them could use fire extinguishers, fire blanket, wet chemical as well as foam cylinder to control fire outbreaks. The inadequacy of both fire fighting gadgets and personnel as well as lack of access for fire tenders within the market during a fire incidence was also identified and highlighted. Furthermore the findings revealed that the AMA as an authority in charge of the market does not have any fire management approach for the market.
Relevant recommendations have been made for these traders and policy makers to strategize in order to have better protection in the markets. For instance the study recommends a holistic or an integrated fire management approach through a collaborative effort of all key stakeholders in the market.
The findings have revealed that illegal electrical wiring for commercial purposes is a major cause of fire incidence in the market; the traders could use water and sand to quench fire but only a few of them could use fire extinguishers, fire blanket, wet chemical as well as foam cylinder to control fire outbreaks. The inadequacy of both fire fighting gadgets and personnel as well as lack of access for fire tenders within the market during a fire incidence was also identified and highlighted. Furthermore the findings revealed that the AMA as an authority in charge of the market does not have any fire management approach for the market.
Relevant recommendations have been made for these traders and policy makers to strategize in order to have better protection in the markets. For instance the study recommends a holistic or an integrated fire management approach through a collaborative effort of all key stakeholders in the market.