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    Washington DC: 11th Street [The Need] Bridges are no different than any other form of infrastructure, eventually they break down and need to be either repaired or replaced. Inspection occurs at least every two years, yet bridges are often pushed to their absolute limits of usability. In Washington DC, the 11th Street Bridge Project aims to replace two bridges built in the 1960s with three new bridges. With these bridges having been in place for nearly 50 years, there were numerous issues. For…

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    Escape under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005. Monthly and annual testing, combined with the routine maintenance must be carried out by a professional electrical contractor in respect to the building’s emergency system. An Emergency Lighting Log Book is to be kept up to date, and events recorded in it. It is common for fire alarm servicing companies to carry out the emergency…

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    With just a paper and a pen, the power of language can transform the world around you. Language has established a system of human communication, incorporating the application of words in a structured and customary way. Its purpose can profess emotions from one human to another and suddenly make you feel the lost emotions inside of yourself. In Coming Into Language written by Jimmy Santiago Baca, he emphasizes his wildly dangerous journey of life and being found in the influence of language…

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    The novel, The Hunger Games, is set in a dystopian country named Panem that has been ravaged by war and separated into twelve districts who have little to no rights. In order to prevent another rebellion, the corrupt government hosts the hunger games: a yearly spectacle where a boy and a girl, known as tributes, are randomly selected from each district to fight to the death in an arena that changes every year. Katniss’ story begins at the reaping, or the selection of tributes from each district,…

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    The Hunger Games The book The Hunger Games was written by a woman named Suzanne Collins. Suzanne Collins is most known for writing this book and the following books of the Hunger Games Trilogy. The Hunger Games is the first book of the series. It introduces the story of how the hunger games got started and why. This first book develops the characters in an amazing fashion, I enjoyed the detail; I felt as though I knew the characters personally. This story is based in a post apocalyptic future…

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    Battalion Chief Case Study

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    1. How do you see the Battalion Chief role evolving over the next 3-5 years in the fire service? The Battalion Chief role will evolve to encompass more leadership styles and adaptability to the variety of personalities and needs of the workforce. The seasoned employees are more conditioned to traditional leadership styles such as participative or transactional leadership while new employees will most likely require a unique style of explaining the mission and what their role will be in the…

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    the stockroom. The store manager said that there was a recent alarm test done and the alarm could be heard from the parking lot outside of the building which means that everyone in the store would be able to make out the sound in the case there was a fire. The sprinkler system covered the entire building, both sales floor and stock room. They also had sprinkler heads protruding from the ceiling in both fitting rooms and also in the section in between both…

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    safety. Every classroom in this school district, even America, should by law contain a fire extinguisher. Fire extinguishers have many uses that can benefit the safety of the students. First and foremost, they can be used in defense of school shooters. They are also cheaper and more unproblematic than guns. Lastly, they can be used for their most obvious purpose, in a fire. This essay will demonstrate the uses of a fire extinguisher in hazardous situations. It will show how much it can ensure…

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    Introduction Dystopian literature is a genre that centers on the aftermath of the downfall of society due to oppression, disease, or some other cause of widespread suffering. Books with dystopian settings often highlight a small number of heroes who must overcome social, economic, and environmental turmoil in order to combat evil with goodness. These heroes defeat the enemy, who is frequently characterized as a corrupt government, by being upstanding and righteous people fighting for freedom…

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    If you plan on using foam to keep your roof insulated, you need to make sure that there is enough air circulation around your foam insulation. You need to allow air to move around your foam insulation in order to keep moisture from building up. Here is what you need to do to keep your roof well insulated and well ventilated. Secure Sheathing Over Your Rafters If you are just building your roof, you will need to secure sheathing material over the top of your rafters. If you are redoing the…

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