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sight was like something out of a movie; there were at least three fire trucks, two police cars, and people everywhere you glanced. We joined the fire chief to discover what happened and to evaluate the damage. They kept questioning us over and over. I got the sense that they thought that one of us was responsible for leaving the bathroom exhaust fan on that day. I was proud of the strength that my mom showed, as she told the fire chief that she was one hundred percent certain that that was…

It is well known that fire fighters expose themselves to many hazards, from toxic gases, structural collapse, to fire and extreme heat. They don’t do it for glory but for the desire to help protect property and the people in their community. To help minimize risk to their health and safety, fire fighters use and carry protective equipment and wear specialized protective clothing, known as PPE. The Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and the fire truck and equipment it carries has evolved…

Fire Behaviour Moisture: Background Information: With some parts of Australia being extremely prone to bushfires, ways to prevent them and understand them are vital. They can be caused by unattended fires, glass, cigarettes and flammable chemicals left in the sun. (Bushfires - Get the Facts, 2008) Fires account for approxmately 100 deaths and 3000 injuries every year. (BrianAshe, 2012) The total cost of structural damage estimates around $18 billion and $16 billion devoted to managing the…

Fire Inspectors 5 Most Common Violations Building owners and managers have a very tough job to do - from dealing with maintenance, security, tenant issues and government compliance. Always considering fire safety ensures that some very simple, but sometimes overlooked, items are addressed and small problems are alleviated before they turn into big catastrophes. A lack of handling routine maintenance items can end in disaster. The fire at The Station Nightclub in 2003, where 100 people were…

Prescribed Fire, needed or unneeded? Prescribed fire, the burning of dead or non-living trees, an important subject to people, however, it makes them wonder the perks and downsides of it, but the claim states, should prescribe fire be used, or not needed? Prescribed fire can be important to many people, as a result it can reduce chances of future fires. Prescribed fire can be excellent, for example, it can stop wildfires before they happen. They burn the dead trees which means they can’t catch…

Thousands upon thousands of acres are lost in forest fires every year. There are so many horrible effects from fires and most of them affect so many people. Studies have shown that out of all of the different methods to decrease fire damage, prescribed burns are the most effective. Prevention is the key to society these days and is definitely an important factor in saving lives. Reduction of fuels, prevention of vegetative communities, and improvement of wildlife habitat are happening because of…

Fire has been used by humans for at most 1.5 million years, but now everyone either uses or experiences fire in some way. Wood needs a base temperature of 356 ℉ to ignite, but normally there's more to it than that. Most wood has water inside it and fire cannot burn with water, so a fire will heat the wood to a temperature of 212℉, so that the water inside the wood boils and escapes as steam (Synonym ). As wood dries, at 572℉ it begins to release combustible gases that ignite when they…

The dangers of firefighting do not end when the fire is put out, during the final steps of a call, firefighters are exposed to long term health dangers during a period called overhaul. Overhaul is a safety procedure performed by firefighters after the initial fire is put out, in order to look for hot embers in walls, ceilings, and other areas. The goal of the overhaul is to eliminate the possibility of a respark, starting the fire again. The danger of overhaul come in the form of harmful…

the night sky, like a vortex of fire. I could hear wind whistling, the leaves rustling, flames flickering everywhere, and then, to myself, quietly humming a bittersweet rhythm. I’d always asked myself this question, if I was one of the elements of air, ground, fire, or water, which one will suit me the most. Everyone would tell me that my personality was like fire, burning and hot-headed, and I had to say, I agree. I’m not afraid of fire. I could sit right next to fire, if I felt like it...…

different lit candle into the smoke trail from the burnt out candle. The wax vapor in the smoke is combustible, therefore when introduced to flame, the vapor is burned and it relights the first candle in a fast process. We placed a wire gauze that is fire retardant very close to the candle flame. This seemed to shorten the flame and the smoke went through the holes…