Fire prevention

found towards the deadliness of the fire was that when G.I. Harmon, an employee of the Labor Department, inspected the factory about a month before the fire he was held up by the factory owners, so, as G.I. Harmon was asked; “...they had plenty of time to remedy any defects that existed temporarily while you were there?”1 He answered yes. One of the main causes of the fire that may have been quickly remedied was the waste strewn about the factory. According to Fire Marshal William Beers, the…

As the days get warmer and longer, the back yard once again becomes a place of enjoyment for both kids and adults. However, before the recreation and social get-togethers begin, make sure that your backyard is safe. Here are four common back yard hazards to look for and fix: Propane Grilling Dangers A propane grill has a tank containing a compressed flammable gas used to fuel a burner. Such a device should be safe unless the tank is damaged or is improperly used. Inspect the tank and its…

was handled by the Chicago Fire Department. The incident involved a gasoline tanker that struck a dumpster and started to lose product, which then ignited. This paper will also discuss gasoline, as it was the primary fuel involved with this scene. Time will be spent looking at gasoline to understand its characteristics and determine if the fire department used the correct suppressant and tactics for this call. The Chicago Fire Department used water and foam on this fire, so this paper will…

main priority for fire fighters. They may have to damage parts of the scene to save or protect lives. The majority of the evidence get destroyed or lost from the activities done by fire service. That result in the spoliation, contamination, removal, loss, unnecessary movement of physical evidence, complication of the scene and detraction of the evidence validity. Therefor it becomes harder for fire investigators to figure and conduct testing on what was responsible for the fire. (David J. Icove…

legendary forest fires that have been documented all the way back to the late 1800s. The most notable fire in that century was the Peshtigo Fire of 1871. After these fires, there were two main conservationists, Franklin Hough and Bernard Fernow, which pushed for protecting timber supplies and watersheds. The federal government then established the US Forest Service in 1905. The Forest Service was given control over the national forests. The current management at the time focused on fire…

Our human society would not be the same without fire. In the beginning when man first discovered fire, it gave us the ability to protect ourselves, cook, gain warmth in the cold and evolve into the people we are today. Although we are uncertain of when the human race had its first camp fire. Many experts point to Wonderwerk cave, which is a million-year-old site in the northern cape province of south Africa. This cave is one of the oldest known locations of human habitation and perhaps gave…

burn a candle within sight, to keep them out of reach of children, and to keep them away from things that could catch fire. The Heat Strength of Glass Containers Standard (ASTM F-2179) establishes a scratch test and temper specifications for the proper annealing of glass containers used for candles. This standard also established the thermal shock differential requirements. The Fire-Safety Design Standard (ASTM F-2417) establishes the maximum flame height, tip-over limits, secondary-ignition…

Observations of a Candle Research Question: Observations are needed to explain the physical world. Introduction: Candles are very useful in science and society. They help provide light and fire for people. Candles are made out of primarily wax. Wax helps a candle burn. A candle runs on a flame and fire needs oxygen to burn and keep the flame alive. In this lab, we had to observe a burning candle. We did this to see the physical…

The prevention of fire hazards in the workplace requires the use of two approaches i.e. fire risk assessment and implementation of best practices towards promoting fire safety in the working environment. The use of these approaches should be accompanied with compliance with legal requirements regarding occupational health and safety. The organization should examine state and federal laws regarding occupational health and safety, particularly fire safety and develop and implement policies and…

Joseph Gore Thermal Imaging Cameras (TIC) in the Fire Service The fire service, as we know it today, has come a long way since its beginning. It began in 24 BC in Rome. One of the first technologies used were a line of men and a few buckets of water, which were used to extinguish the fire. Another of the first technologies was an axe that was used to create holes that would allow heat and smoke to escape from the structure. Compared to the ancient times, today’s technologies have improved…