vulnerable. On Sunday evening‚ October 8‚ 1871‚ just after nine o’clock‚ a fire broke out in the barn behind the home of Patrick and Catherine O’Leary at 13 DeKoven Street. How the fire started is still unknown today‚ but an O’Leary cow often gets the credit. The firefighters‚ exhausted from fighting a large fire the day before‚ were first sent to the wrong neighborhood. When they finally arrived at the O’Leary’s‚ they found the fire raging out of control. The blaze quickly spread east and north. Wooden
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Fire Safety On a cold summers night the fire department received a two-alarm house fire. When the first-in engine arrived on the scene they reported heavy smoke and flames visible from the exterior. Others units then arrived on the scene to help battle the blaze that destroyed the two-story house. Thankfully‚ no one was injured. Fire investigators determined the cause of the blaze was a candle that has been left burning unattended while the homeowners left the house. Accidents like this are
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Chariots of Fire Throughout the world today‚ people are determined by a persistent feeling of weakness in many areas of life. Financial problems‚ misconduct‚ pollution‚ and other problems appear like they are out of control. In the workplace‚ employees often complain about being viewed as unimportant and unessential. In marriages‚ family units and even friendships‚ falling-out is a common circumstance. It is apparent that there are oppressive forces that manipulate us. While some filmmakers offer
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[pic] Trial by Fire Did Texas execute an innocent man? by David Grann September 7‚ 2009 [pic] Cameron Todd Willingham in his cell on death row‚ in 1994. He insisted upon his innocence in the deaths of his children and refused an offer to plead guilty in return for a life sentence. Photograph by Ken Light. Related Links Audio: Grann on the Texas execution that may change the death penalty debate. Video: David Grann discusses the flaws of the Cameron Todd Willingham
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Chemistry of Fire and Firefighting Firefighting in the early 1700’s differed from the ways that we fight fires today. In the past‚ man-kind didn’t know the chemistry of fire and the different kinds of fire that ignite. Technology has improved a lot from the 1700’s. When technology improved‚ so did the techniques of fighting fires. Firefighters have learned that fires can start from something as simple as a frayed wire and can start from something as complex as a lightning bolt. Technology
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Procedures for Observed Fire and Fire Support at Battalion Task Force and Below FINAL DRAFT 31 May 2001 FM 3-09.30 (6-30) Tactics‚ Techniques‚ and Procedures for Observed Fire and Fire Support at Battalion Task Force and Below DISTRIBUTION RESTRICTION: Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited. ARMY HEADQUARTERS‚ DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY Preface The purpose of this field manual (FM) is to provide a source for the most current essential information about fire support at the
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Fire extinguishers seem to be an interesting & useful topic to learn about. It may help us in the future for our own safety. I chose this topic mainly because of my own interest to learn about these valuable lessons in life. There are many aspects of fire extinguishers to be known about. I know there are people‚ who think dealing with the device can’t get easier‚ but there are many things they don’t know about since they haven’t experienced much of it in life‚ & in my opinion‚ they should still be
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Fire prevention programs and education are an important part of keeping a community safe. The more educational opportunities that are available the better the chances are that there will be less accidental fires or lives lost in a community. While growing up not all children are raised the same way and this can lead to certain deficiencies in a variety of areas of education. Many parents may not think to education their children about fire safety or give them any insight into the importance of fire
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Fire Safety Fire is one of the most dangerous earthly elements. Fire is used for both good and bad reasons. For example‚ Fire can be used for cooking‚ heating‚ and melting things. However‚ it is also used for smoking‚ burning‚ and disaster. When you think of fire‚ the first thing that should come to mind is how to handle it safely. Fire safety is very important‚ especially when it comes to young people manipulating it. Sure when you were younger you experienced numerous fire drills. In the rain
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house on fire One day‚ I was studying at home. Suddenly there was a loud noise. I came out of my house to know what had happened in the neighborhood. What I saw‚ I could not stop my scream. A house in my neighborhood had caught fire; people from the neighboring areas were rushing towards the house. They were pouring buckets of water to extinguish fire. Many people were throwing sands and dust over the fire. A few people were trying to control fire by throwing blankets on it. But the fire was ravaging
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