Ch 2, R-10, E-13 responded to the sound side marina for a reported grease fire. Ch 2 arrived on scene and established command. Ch 2 noticed a 12 quart cooking pot filled with grease actively burning with flames protruding from the rim of the pot. The fire was confined to the container. Bystanders disconnected the propane tank and attempted to extinguish the blaze by shoveling sand into the pot. R-10 deployed a hand line for exposure protection. Initial temperatures from the thermal image camera (TIC) revealed readings of 750 degrees Fahrenheit. The extreme heat caused the pot to deform preventing the lid from creating a seal and suffocating the fire. R-10 placed an 8x8 piece of plywood over the top of the pot and extinguished the blaze.
There were two stairways down to the street, although one was locked from the outside in order to avoid stealing from the factory and the other single opened inward. Another issue was that the fire escape was so thin that meant it would have taken hours for all the workers to use it, even during the best of situations and in this case it wasn’t the best of circumstances. The day of the fire it was a Saturday afternoon on March 25th. The day of the fire there were 600 workers at the factory when it started by a rag bin. The manager on duty tried to use the fire hose to destroy it, but failed, as the hose was decayed and its valve was tarnished to
I, myself, can think of many possibilities of what caused the fire. One possibilities could have been that he was making something on the stove and didn’t notice and/or didn’t smell something weird. Another possibility is that the smoke detector
The Cocoanut Grove Fire stands as a significant historical fire event that took place on November 28, 1942, in Boston, Massachusetts. The fire occurred in the Cocoanut Grove nightclub, which was constructed with a combination of wooden and metal truss systems. This paper will provide a summary of the conditions surrounding the fire and how the metal truss system contributed to the devastating loss of property and loss of life. The Cocoanut Grove nightclub was a popular destination known for its liveliness and fun atmosphere.
Symbolism is a notable feature in Catching Fire. Through symbolism , Suzanne Collins manages to paint Katniss as the ultimate embodiment of rebellion through transferring her into a mockingjay . " A mockingjay is a creature the Capitol never intended to exist"(92), as it is a result of the Capitol's usage of the japperjays which were sent to spy on the rebels. However, the japperjays failed in their mission so the Capitol left them to die ,but they managed to survive through mating to female mockingbirds . This proves that the existence of the mockingjays is an act of rebellion in itself , an act of defiance excuted by the Capitol's own invention , long before Katniss has been born. .
Once they have a full group inside of one area, they detonate the claymores that they hid around the grill killing nearly all of them almost instantly. Without that stove the group wouldn’t
The Triangle Fire The Triangle fire that claimed the lives of 146 people, most of them immigrant women and girls, caused an outcry against unsafe working conditions in factories. Firefighters arrived at the scene, but their ladders could only reach the 6th floor of the ten-story building, while the hose could only reach the 7th floor. Workers were trapped inside because the owners had locked the fire escape exit doors to prevent theft, so workers jumped to their deaths. The government could’ve prevented the Triangle fire earlier if they listened to the workers’ plea for a safety working environment. Union organization tried to address the employees’ working conditions but wasn’t recognized.
Burn everything. 4. Report back to the firehouse immediately. 5. Stand alert for other Alarms.”
The article described details about the infamous Pinto fire case. The problem presents an insider account of the context and decision environment that the company cannot recall of defective vehicles. Therefore, the company give a cognitive script analysis of factors that seem like an explanation lead to decisions to improve this problem as well as a definitive study in unethical company behavior. 1. Multiple ethical selves –people are socialized to behave differently in different situations.
The affidavit explains, “when officers arrived to the crash scene at about 1:40 a.m., there were flames extending 30 feet into the air,
In Cleveland, Ohio there was a fire that occurred on June 22, 1969, around 12pm on the Cuyahoga river. People called it the “burning river”. The river caught on fire because there were floating pieces of debris that was slicked with oil. The debris ignited by sparks that came from a train that was passing over the river. The reason it happened is from years of people dumping pollution into the river.
Could the fire at the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory have been prevented? I am not going to answer that question just yet. Without assessing all of the information to prevent the making of unfounded accusations. First things first you may be asking yourself what a Triangle Shirtwaist is. A triangle shirtwaist is a type of blouse that many women wore in the early 1900's.
The lignite is triggered by lightning and burns on the surface while also spreading underground. Even if the surface fire is extinguished, the fire underground can still spread, causing tree roots to become unstable and cause them to topple on unsuspecting people or property. This symbolizes that small seemingly insignificant actions can lead to huge consequences. Muck fires have been a persistent problem in the town of Tangerine, and the Homeowners’ Association unsuccessfully tries its best to combat the problem. In an attempt to extinguish the fires, they install water wells and sprinklers.
The Triangle Shirtwaist Fire was a devastating fire that killed 146 girls in New York City (Leap for Life, Leap for Death). At this time, citizens of New York were furious and demanded that the government do something to prevent future tragedies. The government responded and the reforms that the government made, it changed the future of New York industry. The Triangle Shirtwaist Fire, one of history’s deadliest fires, came as a result of outrageously unsafe working conditions, led to a high death toll and injury total, but, ultimately resulted in reforms that helped safeguard future factory workers.
Due to the frigid temperatures, Maycomb’s fire truck had to be pushed to the fire. Unfortunately, the fire truck’s hose burst when connected to the hydrant. A fire truck from Abbotsford extinguished the flames of
There was a period of time, back in 1990’s to 2000’s, where rumors were heard about people suddenly catching on fire. Spontaneous combustion is the technical term that was given. People catching on fire for no apparent reason, whether in crowds, at home, shopping with friends, or even at work behind a desk. Nothing but ash and a small amount of bone was all that remained.