David Wales
United Kingdom
David Wales is currently researching for a book that describes the "Always Human" concept that he has developed. Additionally, he is conducting research on communication with citizens during crises and the role of volunteers in the ENGAGE project. Previously, he has also examined the alignment of policy assumptions with evidence in relation to the use of fire extinguishers, used a patient experience lens to understand the journey of a dwelling fire burn survivor, and explored human behavior and motivation when encountering dwelling fires.
Professional experience
David Wales is the founder of SharedAim Ltd since March 2019. He currently serves as an Advisory Panel member for The Crisis Response Journal, an Advisory Board member for the Avoidable Deaths Network, and was an Evidence champion for the Alliance for Useful Evidence from 2017 to 2019.
He also served as the International Research Lead for the National Fire Chiefs Council from 2018 to 2021. Prior to that, he held various roles in the Kent Fire and Rescue Service from 1986 to 2019.
In addition, he was a Company Supervisor for the Knowledge Transfer Partnership between Kent Fire and Rescue Service and the University of Greenwich from 2013 to 2016.
Education
MSc in Risk, Crisis and Disaster Management; University of Leicester 2020
United Kingdom
- Place of affiliation
Emergency and Disaster Management
- Risk Management and Communication
- Service Design
- Human and Citizen Experience
- An evaluation of the role of the fire extinguisher - March 2021
- Saving Lives Is Not Enough (revised) - October 2019 (first published 2017)
- From data to difference – considering the application of a large-scale database of human behaviour in accidental dwelling firesFrom data to difference – considering the application of a large-scale database of human behaviour in accidental dwelling fires: Proceedings of the 6th International Symposium of Human Behaviour in Fire 2015 (pp 465 - 476). Cambridge. England. Interscience communications. · Sep 1, 2015
- Recollection of Flame Height and Smoke Volume in Domestic FiresRecollection of Flame Height and Smoke Volume in Domestic Fires: Proceedings of the 6th International Symposium of Human Behaviour in Fire 2015 (pp 453 - 463). Cambridge. England. Interscience communications. · Sep 1, 2015
- A Qualitative Study of Experiences, Actions and Motivations During Accidental Dwelling FiresA Qualitative Study of Experiences, Actions and Motivations During Accidental Dwelling Fires: Fire and Materials · Jan 1, 2014
- “Get out, stay out” versus occupier independence: The results of an 18-month study of human behaviour in accidental dwelling fires in Kent.“Get out, stay out” versus occupier independence: The results of an 18-month study of human behaviour in accidental dwelling fires in Kent. Proceedings of the 13th International Fire Science and Engineering Conference, Interflam 2013 (pp. 943-954). London, England: Interscience Communications. · Jan 1, 2013
- Human behaviour in fire: should the fire service stop telling and start listening? International Journal of Emergency Services Vol. 2 No. 2, 2013
- Behaviours, Motivations and Timescales: Towards the development of a Comprehensive Database of Human Behaviour in FireBehaviours, Motivations and Timescales: Towards the development of a Comprehensive Database of Human Behaviour in Fire: Proceedings of the 5th International Symposium on Human Behaviour in Fire · Sep 1, 2012
- Details of other articles, presentations, podcasts etc. available on request.
