This thesis examines students’ awareness of fire safety in student residences. The aim of the research was to determine how well students understand preventive measures, evacuation procedures and appropriate actions in the event of a fire, as well as the extent to which behaviours that may increase fire risk occur during their stay. The theoretical part presents the most common causes of fires in residential buildings, fire prevention measures, the importance of evacuation routes and firefighting equipment, and the organisation of fire safety in student residences. The empirical part is based on an anonymous online survey conducted among students residing in the Ljubljana Student Residence. The collected data were analysed using descriptive statistics, while differences between selected groups of respondents were examined using Fisher’s exact test. The findings indicate that the surveyed students were generally familiar with the locations of fire extinguishers, evacuation routes, assembly points and basic fire safety procedures. Opportunities for improvement were identified primarily in the accessibility and visibility of fire safety rules and instructions. The most common potentially risky behaviours included charging mobile devices overnight or unattended and connecting multiple power strips or extension cords to a single electrical outlet. The comparisons revealed no statistically significant differences in the selected preparedness indicators between students who had participated in evacuation drills and those who had not, nor in fire safety awareness between students in lower and higher years of study. The results provide a basis for improving access to information, practical training and preventive activities related to electrical safety in student residences.
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