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    be involved in a fire investigation There are multiple agencies that can work with fire investigators. Each of these can either help with preservation of life‚ collection of evidence and finding the cause of the fire as well as helping fix any damage made and try to prevent it. Each of the agencies that will be mentioned help out with these. Police The police are usually the first people on the scene other than the fire services‚ depending on how long it will take for the fire trucks to arrive

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    The event of the fire was exceedingly devastating chiefly caused by the extreme lack of fire safety in the era. To begin with‚ the materials used in making the shirtwaists were highly flammable in themselves. When the scraps from the garments and their patterns were piled in large bins‚ the perfect environment for igniting and fueling a fire was created‚ as detailed in the book‚ “Those airy scraps of sheer fabric and tissue paper‚ loosely heaped and full of oxygen‚ amounted to a virtual firebomb”

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    The History of the Fire Service Did you know that the earliest form of firefighting took place in Rome in 24 B.C? After almost being destroyed by unruly conflagrations‚ Rome created a fire department consisting of about 7‚000 paid firefighters. Their fire crews responded to and fought fires‚ and also patrolled the streets with the authority to fine anyone who disobeyed the fire prevention codes (Hashgan). The major piece of firefighting equipment the Roman’s used was the bucket‚ which was passed

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    Introduction to Fire Protection and Emergency Services THE CO2 FIRE EXTINGUISHER APPARATUS You wake to a strong smell of burnt wood‚ and your vision is blurred to the point you aren’t quite sure whether or not you are in a dream‚ or if this is truly happening to you. As you jump out of bed the floor feels warmer against your bare feet than normal and it hits you what is occurring- your home is on fire. You sprint to the door and feel the handle; it is cold to the touch so you swing

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    Iroquois Theatre Fire of 190 Iroquois Theatre Fire changed the way we now regulate codes for many buildings. Some codes that were done due to the fire are explained thoroughly in this paper. Two online articles were used to write the paper. Iroquois Theatre Fire could have been prevented‚ but due to what happened at the theatre we now have mandatory codes every public building must follow before opening‚ making patrons safe. Rushing the construction was a bad decision; filling the theatre

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    Introduction Fire is very useful in man’s existence in planet Earth. During incient time‚ Hominid (great apes) is the group of people discovered fire. They used fire to keep them warm and to protect them against wild animals. As the time passed by‚ they discovered that fire can be used to cook food. Until now‚ people used it in daily live‚ and many other things that need the benefits afforded by fire. While fire has helped much in shaping and developing the country’s industries‚ it has also become

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    Gates Of Fire Book Report Title: Gates Of Fire LCpl Yaccarine A. Jared Author: Steven Pressfield Publisher: Turtleback Books Published: 1999 This book is about the Spartans warrior culture and how it ties into the Marine Corps values‚ and the present day warrior culture of our Marine Corps. My opinion on this book is that it is a great and interesting read that captures the attention of the reader and ties in ideally to our Marine Corps values. It depicts perfectly on what it is to be a

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    Being a fire prevention officer you must possess such characteristics as being honest and having integrity. Admit and take time to correct your mistakes and assume personal responsibility for your actions‚ conduct your duties in such a manner that shows your confidence and respect for your position. Having confidentiality is a must in this profession‚ recognize and respect whatever you see‚ hear‚ or learn that may be confident in nature. Fire prevention officers are respectful and courteous

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    Use of Fire Brigade: The Mumbai Fire Brigade (Marathi: मुंबई अग्निशमन दल) is responsible for the provision of fire protection as well as responding to building collapses‚ drowning cases‚ gas leakage‚ oil spillage‚ road and rail accidents‚ bird and animal rescues‚ fallen trees and taking appropriate action during natural calamities. It is the largest fire brigade in India[1] with 33 Fire Stations and 2700 personnel. Mumbai Fire Brigade | | Motto: "शौर्यम्‚ आत्मसँयमम्‚ त्यागः" "Śauryaṃ‚ Ātmasaṃyamam

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    Running Head: FIRE SPRINKLER ALARM Fire Sprinkler Alarm Christopher Sazon Justine Vergara Legazpi City High School CHAPTER I Introduction Fire is extraordinary helpful. It gave humans the first form of portable light and heat. It also gives us the ability to cook food‚ forge metal tools‚ form pottery‚ harden bricks and drive power plants. But at the same time‚ fire can destroy houses and possessions in less than hour. It can also reduce an entire forest to a pile of

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