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ECONOMIC FIRE-CONTROL THEORY [1 record]

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Record 1 1999-06-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Economics
  • Fire Prevention
DEF

A concept postulating that the object of control is to keep total cost (i.e. of fire prevention plus fire presuppression plus fire detection plus fire suppression plus fire damage) to a minimum.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Économique
  • Prévention des incendies
DEF

Concept selon lequel l'objectif de la défense contre les incendies est de réduire au minimum le coût total, c.-à-d. la somme des coûts des mesures préventives, des mesures préparatoires (détection) des actions de lutte active (extinction) et des dommages causés.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Economía
  • Prevención de incendios
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