Fire protection

Payment woes is refer to the payment problems that often be an issue in construction industry which mainly involves contractors. Frequently, payment woes is a common cause of arguments in the construction industry all over the world. This issue on payment woes is raising problems in construction industry and getting worst. It has reached to the point where may affect construction industry’s reputation. This payment woes issue is related with ethics practices as whether the contractors problem in…

new fire station in Omaha. Omaha’s Fire Department is designated to receive a completely new fire station in central Omaha, near the current fire station. I will conduct a formal cost-benefit analysis for Patrick’s project proposal. Patrick’s project objective is a simple plan to build a new fire station in the busiest area of Omaha. The main benefits of this project are to reduce operating costs from the old facility, update the technology within the firehouse, and reduce future fire loss…

As a new geologist who has come on to the Sutherland organization a few months ago, I have been honored to work alongside enthusiastic colleagues. I have studied at the prestigious school of Du Page and have trained toward geological studies for about two and a half years. In my courses, we have explored the Earth’s crust and focused on various geological features of the world. All of these credentials make me qualified to present my observations for the best place for house construction for the…

Introduction The Worcester cold storage fire arose on December 3rd 1999, killing 6 firefighters. This fire; even though it was a tragedy was a blessing in disguise because it gave fire fighters a new perspective on firefighting. The cause of the fire is reported to be started by 2 homeless men who were seeking shelter in the Worcester warehouse. Its been said that the fire started from a candle tipping over that the homeless men lit, and left without reporting the fire. The fire was finally…

Sustainable Best Practice in Construction • Locally sourced construction materials (a) What is it? Locally sourced construction materials are materials produced within a specific distance from the construction site; different certification programs specify a variety of distance. Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design’s (LEED) definition of locally sourced is, “building materials or products that have been extracted, harvested, or recovered, as well as manufactured, within 500 miles of…

Mr. Daniel Madrzykowski recently wrote an article on the dynamics of fire science dealing within the fire service. Firefighting dynamics focus on many points dealing with the chemistry of firefighting and the many changes that are involved with fire behavior and the products of combustion associated with each object(Madrzykowski, 2016). Controlling the growth of the fire and knowing what the fire is doing in a structure is a great tool for company officers to use during firefighting tactics…

The fire service has many roles in the community and one of those roles is being a fire inspector. In this scenario, one is the fire inspector for a municipal fire department and a newly planned community if being built. It is the fire inspector duties to ensure that the water supply system is being installed correctly. One will discuss the type of hydrants to be installed, explain why one pick that particular hydrant, state how the hydrants will be tested, and provide spacing requirement…

Jake just woke up at 10:00 and just came down for some breakfast. Then he just heard the firefighter bell. "Danger danger!" yelled one of the firefighters. "A building is on fire!" Jake raced to the burning building. One of the firefighters hollered, "Aren't people trapped in the building?" The firetruck sprayed out water on the exit. The water gushed out causing a thick smoke. "Aahhh we can barely recognize where we are with all this smoke," yelled one of the…

The truth behind the Grenfell Tower fire On an early Wednesday morning, many residents of the Grenfell tower woke up to flames. Many were speechless and many were scared. They did not know how to handle the situation. Some residents frantically searched the building for escape routes; whereas, others decided to reunite with neighbours to say their goodbyes. The emergency assistance was immediate – more than 200 firefighters arrived at the scene in the span of six minutes after calls were made.…

1. What are lancet arches? Describe how and why they are used. Lancet arches are pointed arches over long openings. They are often together in groups of 3 or 5. 2. What are flying buttresses? Describe how and why they are used. Flying buttresses are wall supports that have a masonry block at the ground and an arch that connects the block to the wall. They are used to allow windows to be placed higher. 3. What are gargoyles? What are their functions in architecture? They are stone carvings that…