Photo of a fire taken with a 1/4000th of a second exposure A flame is a mixture of reacting gases and solids emitting visible‚ infrared‚ and sometimes ultraviolet light‚ the frequency spectrum of which depends on the chemical composition of the burning material and intermediate reaction products. In many cases‚ such as the burning of organic matter‚ for example wood‚ or the incomplete combustion of gas‚ incandescent solid particles called soot produce the familiar red-orange glow of ’fire’. This light
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Fire has a long history of forcing changes in the United States and around the world. On November 21‚ 1980‚ the MGM Grand Casino and Hotel in Las Vegas had a fire that resulted in the death of eight-five individuals. According to the incident report from the fire‚ it was started by an ungrounded electrical circuit in a section of the main level of the casino called “The Deli”. It was discovered that the heat caused by the ungrounded wire heated enough to ignite the surrounding area. The fuel source
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This combined with the unique work and living conditions place many demands on firefighters‚ creates a long list of traits that are necessary for success. There are dozens of essential traits firefighters must possess in order to find success on the fire ground and in the firehouse. Trust is of the utmost importance in public safety. People need to trust firefighters with their personal property‚ their safety‚ their privacy‚ their loved ones’ care and even their lives. A firefighter’s misconduct
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Fire prevention is a term being heard more and more today in America. It is starting to become a standard in today’s fire departments. Fire has the ability to keep us warm and also has the ability to make us homeless. As we grow as community and the technology changes‚ Fire Prevention needs to be made more of a necessity in our homes today. More homes are being built out of lighter material along with being built closer and closer together. Each can lead to extreme destruction‚ homes being lost
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FC2 – FIRE SAFETY Candidate’s fire risk PRACTICAL APPLICATION assessment notes Sheet number 1 of 6 To be completed during workplace inspection Student name: Andrew Smart Student number: 00289987 Location: Harman Barracks/LAD Building Date undertaken 01 / 07 /2015 The fire inspection was conducted in Harman barracks on the Light Aid Detachment building (LAD). The building consists of 3 buildings that are adjoined; the main building is centrally positioned
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The Fire ‚ William Saroyan William Saroyan was an American dramatist and author. He was awarded the Pulitzer Prize for Drama in and won the Academy Award for Best Story. He is recognized as "one of the most prominent literary figures of the mid-20th century." Stephen Fry describes Saroyan as "one of the most underrated writers of the 20th century and suggests that he takes his place naturally alongside Hemingway‚ Steinbeck and Faulkner. The heroes of his works were always simple and not very happy
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Fire safety refers to precautions that are taken to prevent or reduce the likelihood of a fire that may result in death‚ injury‚ or property damage‚ alert those in a structure to the presence of an uncontrolled fire in the event one occurs‚ better enable those threatened by a fire to survive in and evacuate from affected areas‚ or to reduce the damage caused by a fire. Fire safety measures include those that are planned during the construction of a building or implemented in structures that are
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The Fire “Is this a dream?” I thought to myself. Looking off into the vast emptiness‚ the only thing surrounding me was darkness. It was a cold October night; all was hushed except for the gentle breeze sweeping through the trees whispering my name. The chillness of the stale air gave me shivers from head to toe and at that moment I felt unsafe. Suddenly‚ I spotted a glowing light off in the distance‚ and knowing it was my only chance of safety I ran towards it. As I approached this mysterious
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January 7‚ 2013 Into the Fire Everywhere you go there are restaurants‚ bars and diners and everyone that goes there all have one thing in mind‚ food. There is a team of people in the kitchen who help prepare and cook your food to order but the person who runs the entire kitchen is the head chef. In ten years I will be a head chef at a restaurant. To be a head chef you have to be responsible and be able to work in high pressure situations. This is an occupation in which there will always be
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FIRE INSURANCE Overview Fire insurance is a form of property insurance which protects people from the costs incurred by fires. When a structure is covered by fire insurance‚ the insurance policy will pay out in the event that the structure is damaged or destroyed by fire. A fire insurance policy involves an insurance company agreeing to pay a certain amount equivalent to the estimated loss caused by fire to the insured‚ within the time specified in the contract. The indemnity is subject to change
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