Cited: Arnold, J. “Large Building Fires and Subsequent Code Changes.”NFPA.ORG. CCFD. 7 April 2005. Web. 24 March 2011.…
#6: Bloodshed in Aleppo The article, “ From Aleppo, tales of hardship and bloodshed. ‘Civilization is gone.’” written by Molly Hennessy-Fiske talks about the hardships of living in present day Aleppo, Syria. To begin with, Syria has been in a civil war for over five years now and the people still stay in the country. The war has been deadly but the people are still strong and are not willing to leave.…
Furthermore, since this is the case, I think that it is a disgrace that there are so many still opposed to the mandate of residential fire suppression systems being installed in homes—for when we use greed to be our motivators, we can only blame ourselves for the resulting deaths and injuries that continue to occur because we refuse to do something about this problem. As we all know, as long as there are human beings on this earth, there will be fires; so why aren’t we utilizing all of the available resources to prevent and reduce death and injuries to civilians and firefighters?…
Fire is destructive, a problem, and all fires need to be suppressed/extinguished as soon as possible.…
Since the inception of human civilization, fire has been both a cause of disaster as well as a resource of comfort to man. United States has had a long historical record of fire disasters that have claimed thousands of lives and caused heavy destruction of property. Some of the most disastrous fires in the United States in the 20th century include the Iroquois theater fire in Chicago in 1903, general Slocum wheel boat fire in 1904 the Ohio State penitentiary fire in 1930, the San Francisco fire in 1909 among other major fires that caused heavy loss of human lives and destruction. After the fire disasters, the fire and safety authorities in the United States have instigated various safety codes in various zones to protect people and property from the imminent risk of fires. This paper investigates the Iroquois theater fire, with special focus on the failure of existing code processes at the time, the impact of the fire disaster on the code processes after the incident and the current code processes.…
Many people face dire situations everyday, but what about deadly? This is what about 43,000 Filipinos faced on October 15, 2013 when a deadly 7.2 magnitude earthquake struck the islands of Bohol and Cebu. The temblor was the largest to shake the area in 23 years. (BK Info) Also, 2211 aftershocks hit the region and most citizens were completely unprepared, and shocked. The cause of this disaster is likely the East Bohol Fault. The quake killed around 185 people and put at least 36,000 buildings (mainly homes) into a state of destruction. Various locations were now just heaps of wreckage, including ports, schools, airports, hospitals, and lots of houses. People respond to a natural catastrophe by gathering supplies, getting help, and trying to survive and get back upon their feet.…
The fire caused $200 million in damages it destroyed 17,500 buildings,trees,bushes,73 miles of streets and sidewalks(the streets were made of wood)…
Point: Population Density - lots of people = strain on emergency services and other facilities leading to more losses. Sparsely populated areas have too few people for the hazard to be noted as a disaster. Less impact on a world wide scale.…
Friedrich Nietzsche once said, "that which does not kill us makes us stronger." No matter how much one tends to suffer, the experiences can make the person overcome their suffering and become stronger. By looking at A Tale of Two Cities written by Charles Dickens, the truth behind this quotation will be clear, the way Dr. Manette overcomes his past suffering will prove how things that don't kill us makes us stronger.…
The effect of the Patient Self-Determination Act on health care delivery is that it gives the patient the chance to choose how or if they will be kept alive in case of terminal illness or during a risky procedure. The patient will put in writing how they want to be kept alive and what measures to use to keep them alive in the case there is not a “reasonable hope of recovery” (Thomson Delmar Learning, ND), if they do not want any life saving measures to be taken then this will also be in writing. This legal document is to be followed by all medical personal even if they do not believe in the advanced directives the patient has choose and since it is a legal document the family has to follow the patients written wishes and can not stop the medical personal from caring them out.…
A fire started Saturday in California’s Carmel Valley. Two communities are under evacuation. “So far the fire has burned 1,200 acres and only 10% of it is contained, according to the state wildfire fighting agency, CalFire,” This weekend another fatality occurred due to the fires in California and another ten homes burned. Three other deaths have occurred this summer due to the large multitude of the wildfires. “The American West has seen one of its worst fire seasons this year, burning through a particularly large area of the landscape, according to the National Interagency Fire Center. Nearly 9 million acres have gone up in flames so far this year compared…
Imagine a blazing fire sparking through a forest… is this fire beneficial or detrimental? In the summer of 1988, forest fires burned out of control in Yellowstone National Park. Although massive, uncontrollable forest fires can pose a threat to our environment, it is also evident that fire can be a catalyst for renewal.…
Did you know, each year more than 4,000 American’s die and approximately 25,000 are injured in fires--many of which could have been prevented? Nearly 1,000 lives are lost to fires that originated in the bedroom, and about 100 firefighters are killed in the line of duty each year. Each year in the United States fires kill more American’s than all natural disasters combined.…
One problem of a squatter settlement is that they lack in fire safety, because residents…
Is there a good thing about population increase? Recently the Philippines have reached 100 million marks in population. The commission on Population (POPCOM) even said that by 2045 our population is expected to reach 142 million, putting a strain on the country’s resources. Yes, everybody now is aware that our resources are limited, but people need and want are unlimited. Because of this, consequences like pollution, poverty, and hunger will also increase, but in the businessman viewpoint they see it as an opportunity to earn more. The more people, the more demand for a product and able to live up to the customers’ basic needs. We totally recognize that aside from food and water as our basic needs, descent shelter or House is also need to consider for people to live and to have a convenient life. With the property boom in the country in full swing, the construction industry has been thriving. Compared to many years back, building materials were very limited and designer tile options were not available.…