“A New York Tragedy” 1)What role does NFPA standards play in the defense and prosecution of fire officers in criminal matters or in the judgment of civil cases? As we all know‚ NFPA standards are used to help define what is acceptable for fire service equipment‚ procedures‚ and professional qualifications. As viewed by the courts‚ they are the common practice or standard of care when considering legal questions. The standard implies that a minimum consensus direction for procedures‚ programs‚ equipment
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Urbanization of America The urbanization of the cities in America that occurred during the first fifty years after the civil war was a unique situation that had not been seen before in this country. There had been migration that had occurred before‚ but the staggering numbers that migrated to these cities during this time was overwhelming. According to Brinkley “The urban population increased sevenfold during this time period" (Unfinished Nation‚ p.418). The census report
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The Ring of Fire is an area where a large number of earthquakes and volcanic eruptions occur in the basin of the Pacific Ocean. In a 40‚000 km (25‚000 mi) horseshoe shape‚ it is associated with a nearly continuous series of oceanic trenches‚ volcanic arcs‚ andvolcanic belts and/or plate movements. The Ring of Fire has 452 volcanoes and is home to over 75% of the world’s active and dormant volcanoes.[1] It is sometimes called the circum-Pacific belt or the circum-Pacific seismic belt. About 90%[2] of
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a legal entity distinct from the members.”Elucidate the statement .Also specify the important features of a company. 2 . Elaborately explain the essential features of the consumer protection act 1986. Also briefly discuss unfair trade practice and restrictive trade practice as discussed under consumer protection Act? 3 . What are the characteristics of negotiable Instrument? Discuss the ‘privileges’ of holder in due course as per the provisions of the Negotiable Instruments Act‚ 1881? Also
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Q2. Explain the term child protection within the wider context of Safeguarding: Child protection is a part of safeguarding and promoting welfare. It refers to the activity that is undertaken to protect specific children who are suffering‚ or are likely to suffer‚ significant harm. Effective child protection is essential as part of wider work to safeguard and promote the welfare of children. However‚ all agencies and individuals should aim to proactively safeguard and promote the welfare of children
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Push bars are a necessity on nearly all fire and emergency exits. Their use is usually regulated by local building codes together with other responsible bodies. However‚ it is important to note that push bars vary in terms of location‚ and in order to properly function‚ they must be properly installed. Building owners should ensure that they follow the proper guidelines of installing this emergency exit device on commercial
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a. Boiler Maintenance Contract – Council is advised that the boiler has 2 maintenance contracts. One contract is needed to maintain the hardware and physical components such as the pumps and valves. The boiler system also has a computer control that regulates and optimizes the operation of the boiler and another maintenance contract is also needed on the control systems. b. Visitor Parking Passes – The passes for Building A have been delivered and residents of all the 4 strata corporations will be
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UNIT 6. BUILDING TECHNOLOGY IN CONSTRUCTION MR. BARTON P7- Explain the implications of environmental issues and legislative constraints on building construction Today’s Designers‚ Architects and Constructors have a duty of care to strive to produce energy efficient and energy saving buildings. Where possible the sustainability of resources / materials and techniques must be a primary concern in the decision making process. Environmental issues in relation to construction Heavyweight
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ARE THE CONSUMER PROTECTION LEGISLATION EFFICACIOUS ENOUGH TO PROTECT THE CONSUMER RIGHTS IN PAKISTAN OR ELSE A NATIONAL STRATEGY IS NEEDED TO EVOKE MASSIVE AWARENESS‚ ENSURE IMPLEMENTATION OF EXISTING LAWS‚ APPORTION LIABILITIES AND PROTECT OUR CONSUMER? CONSUMER PROTECTION LEGISTATION IN PAKISTAN “Governments should develop or maintain a strong consumer protection policy‚ taking into account the guidelines and relevant international agreements. In so doing‚ each Government should set its own
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The autobiography by Fredrick Douglas and the novel Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins‚ both show situations of characters being alienated by society. Fredrick was a slave in America during the 1820’s‚ when slavery was on its way to abolishment. Katniss Everdeen from Catching Fire on the other hand‚ had no choice of her lifestyle because of where she lived. Due to alienation‚ these characters lives resulted in being left lonely. His master had kept Fredrick a slave for most of his life. He had no
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