Category: fire science
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Many provisions of model fire and building code were created or improved because
Many provisions of model fire and building code were created or improved because of a catastrophic or tragic loss due to fire, explosion, natural disaster, or manufacturing defect. Choose one (1) large loss fire from the list below and prepare a research paper that identifies an improvement in the body of knowledge for the fire service or fire…
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The Triangle Shirtwaist Fire occurred on March 25, 1911, and claimed the lives o
The Triangle Shirtwaist Fire occurred on March 25, 1911, and claimed the lives of 146 people. The fire was a wake-up call to municipalities and the fire service. After completing this week’s readings and conducting your research into this topic, write a paper that answers the following: 1. What are the most important lessons to…
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Alterations to older structures are common and often in fire and collapse situat
Alterations to older structures are common and often in fire and collapse situations deadly to responders. Consider the problems pointed out by the NIOSH 98F-17 Sudden Floor Collapse Claims the Lives of Two Firefighters case study, and write a paper that answers the following: 1. Write an introduction based on the needed information found in…