We developed a protocol for the Costa Rican Fire Department to inspect marinas and ports for compliance with environmental and fire protection laws. Recent incidents have caused significant environmental and property damage at these facilities. We compiled relevant laws and regulations on fire protection, researched environmental safety practices, interviewed marina management and fire officials, and assessed conditions at five ports and marinas in Costa Rica. We then created an interactive protocol that inspectors can use to determine compliance with fire prevention laws and help ensure the safe operation of ports and marinas.

• This report represents the work of one or more WPI undergraduate students submitted to the faculty as evidence of completion of a degree requirement. WPI routinely publishes these reports on its website without editorial or peer review.

Creator

• Czarnowski, Jacob Bernard
• Sandgren, Hayley Rose
• Sampson, Shane Connor
• Weyburne, Ian Stevens

Subject

• Environment
• Security
• Industry
• Sustainability

Publisher

• Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Identifier

• E-project-121411-181840

Keyword

• Fire prevention

Advisor

• Dempsey, James
• Plummer, Jeanine D.

Year

• 2011

Center

• San Jose, Costa Rica Project Center - IQP

Sponsor

• Costa Rican Fire Department (los Bomberos)

Date created

• 2011-12-14

Location

• San José

Resource type

• Interactive Qualifying Project

Rights statement

• In Copyright