Human Factors in the Model of Urban Fire Spread in Madrid (Spain) Focused on the Poor Population

This study aims to highlight the great potential advantages of bringing human and organizational factors (HOF) into planning for building fire safety in deprived neighbourhoods (whose populations suffer from a lack culture). Physics-based models were used analyse fire-spread behaviour block district Tetuán, located centre Madrid (Spain), which high number substandard dwellings presented greater risk. GIS tools model real geometry buildings. The numerical introduced more realistic load data related characteristics population living these dwellings, is also parameter that directly affects probability ignition, defined as Poisson distribution. Generally, results show vertical spread becomes faster all buildings, contributes increasing affected rooms. introduction HOF can help citizens better understand risk their own raising awareness subsequently improving resilience possible accidents.