en بهداشت محیط Environmental Health پژوهشي Research <div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;"><span style="unicode-bidi:embed"><span style="line-height:115%"><b><span style="line-height:115%">Background</span></b><span style="line-height:115%">: Fire is a significant disaster that poses a threat to people&#39;s lives, properties, and overall well-being. The level of awareness within a community plays a crucial role in effective handling of fire incidents. This research aims to assess knowledge, attitude, and practice of students at Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences concerning fire safety.</span></span></span><br> <span style="unicode-bidi:embed"><span style="line-height:115%"><b><span style="line-height:115%">Methods</span></b><span style="line-height:115%">: This was a cross-sectional descriptive study conducted in 2023 among the students studying medical sciences in Kurdistan. The sample size consisted of 250 participants, and data were collected using a researcher-made questionnaire consisting of four parts: demographic information, knowledge, attitude, and practice. Data analysis was performed using SPSS24, employing descriptive statistics, independent t-tests, and ANOVA.</span></span></span><br> <span style="unicode-bidi:embed"><span style="line-height:115%"><b><span style="line-height:115%">Results:</span></b><span style="line-height:115%"> The mean and standard deviation of knowledge, attitude, and performance scores were 23.28 &plusmn; 4.31, 21.53 &plusmn; 8.36, and 23.04 &plusmn; 4.94, respectively, and the average scores of knowledge, attitude, and performance were reported in 24.56%, 32.59%, and 41.05% of the participants. The results indicated a statistically significant relationship between the average knowledge score and gender and educational level (p < 0.05). The primary sourceof information about fire for students was the Internet, followed by professors and academic units&rsquo; views.</span></span></span><br> <span style="unicode-bidi:embed"><span style="line-height:115%"><b><span style="line-height:115%">Conclusion:</span></b><span style="line-height:115%"> The findings of this study reveal an average level of knowledge, attitude, and performance among students regarding fire safety, and the obtained scores are considered inadequate for educated and young individuals in the country. It is recommended to develop suitable educational programs that encompass both theoretical knowledge and practical exercises (maneuvers) to enhance awareness, foster the right attitude, and improve practice. These educational programs should be conducted regularly to minimize forgetfulness in this context.</span></span></span></span></span></div> Knowledge, Attitude, Practice, Student, Fire safety 228 234 http://jhr.ssu.ac.ir/browse.php?a_code=A-10-1110-12&slc_lang=en&sid=1 Ameneh Marzban amenemarzban@yahoo.com 0000-0002-8111-3319 No Department of Health in Disasters and Emergencies, School of Health Management and Information Sciences, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran Soheil Golzarhamid golzarsoheil9@gmail.com 0009-0004-4923-2264 No Department of Health in Disasters and Emergencies, School of Health Management and Information Sciences, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran Boshra Ebrahimy BOSHAR541@yahoo.com 0009-0003-1672-3684 No Department of Emergency Medical Sciences, School of Paramedical Sciences, Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences, Sanandaj, Iran Golnaz Azami AZAMI5412@yahoo.com 0000-0003-2588-3957 No Department of Emergency Medical Sciences, School of Paramedical Sciences, Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences, Sanandaj, Iran Payam Emami payamemami115@gmail.com 0000-0002-1892-7539 Yes Department of Emergency Medical Sciences, School of Paramedical Sciences, Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences, Sanandaj, Iran