英文摘要 |
By examining Taiwan's existing regulations for urban planning, architecture, fire-fighting, and cultural assets, this study aims to point out the inadequacy of fire control systems for historical heritage. The study area is in the metropolitan area of central Taiwan, where the largest number of fire incidents in cultural heritage assets across the island has been reported. The study was conducted by field investigation, interviews, and photo-survey. Finally, the results were, classified into potentially dangerous zones by multiple correspondence analysis (MCA). A case study is presented of a fire incident to determine the hidden factors causing fires. Upon interviewing 15 experts and scholars from the circles of urban planning, architecture, fire-fighting, and cultural asset preservation, an analysis following the hierarchical process approach (AHP) was performed to define the weight of each factor. The results were specifically aimed to be used in disaster evaluation management. Historical building preservation can not be achieved solely by putting in a large number of fire-fighting facilities. Instead, it is done by professional management personnel examining the facilities and getting used to the routine management details. Historical buildings in the country use a considerable quantity of open flames and electricity. However, the authorities are facing the dilemma that there is no special law to legally control the situation, and thus reduce the factors that trigger the possibilities of a fire incident. |