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    Flashover

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    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…

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    Dangers Of Firefighting

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    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…

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    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...…

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    Candle Flame Lab

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    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…

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    Wild Fire Research Paper

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    do before, during, and after a wildfire. Fire safety is very important to know about and how to handle fire. I was once in a fire when I was about 5 at my house. It was a grease fire and it happened when my family was cooking, but instead of being scared my dad was calm and we went to the neighbors. Then my dad called the fire department and my mom. So fire cations is not only good, but it can save your life that is why I am excited to talk about fire safety. Wildfires sometimes kill a…

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    Without the use of candles, many Pagan ceremony does not really feel complete. With some traditions, one candle is used to signify the God and an additional one used to signify the Goddess. In others, the candle is used to be a sign of the element of Fire. Candles are frequently a tool in sympathetic magick rituals, and can be used to represent individuals, thoughts, and emotions. A basic candle magick spell consist of choosing a candle centered upon color correspondences, then engraving it…

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    Fireman Prayer Poem

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    parent coming home one day from work and seeing his or her apartment burned out by a fire and he or she drop to her knees hoping her children got away. A fireman walks up to them and say your children are okay. A firefighter as you know main job is to rescue any civilian from a fire no matter what cause. But firefighters are people too and being a firefighter doesn’t mean that you aren’t afraid encountering fire. As the poem states “I want to fill my calling, to give the best in me, to guard my…

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    Car Fire Research Paper

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    Fortunately, car fires are fairly rare. However, that doesn't mean it can't happen to you, especially if you own an old car. A car that's prone to catching on fire can be life-threatening, especially if it happens in a car crash that leaves you incapacitated. Understand that well maintained cars just about never catch on fire. Therefore, having your car checked on a regular basis and keeping up with the maintenance schedule recommended in the owner's manual of the car should mostly eliminate the…

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    Throughout history fire was frequently used for cooking, light, heat, and weapon making. From 8000 BCE to 1900 CE, the use of fire was also changing rapidly. The invention of fire, firefighting, forging, greek fire thrown by the Trebuchet, and steam engines were major impacts on global political and social interactions. The invention of fire greatly affected and changed social interactions by changing the way humans interacted with their environment. From the first humans to 600 BCE, fire gave…

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    An orthodox New York City church caught fire on the evening of May 1, hours after worshipers had celebrated Easter. Huge flames could be seen coming out of its doors and windows, and triggered a four-alarm warning, requiring 170 firefighters who battled to douse the fire. The fire started at about 7 pm and led to a near-complete destruction of the Serbian Orthodox Cathedral of Saint Sava in Manhattan, which was designated a city landmark in 1968. The church's priest, Father Djokan Majstorovic,…

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