Synopsis In West Warwick Rhode Island, on February 20th, 2003, during the performance of the band Great White, a fire broke out that eventually claimed the lives of 100 people and injured an additional 200. The band’s tour manager arranged for, and ignited pyrotechnic props, large fireworks designed to display a shower of sparks. The sparks ignited foam soundproofing near stage. The fire spread quickly. Most were killed either in the crush to exit the building or overcome by fumes while trying to
dinner table and suddenly the TV program was erupted in with an irritating noise. An announcment ran across the bottom of the TV screen, "There will be a fire meeting tonight, 7:30." I quickly finish my supper and head into town. I turn my engine off and got out of my car. I walk up the cement ramp towards the door of the metal-sided fire station. The steel door is cold and I carefully enter the door lock's code and turn the reluctant knob. The room is dark and I blindly reach around the corner
he Station nightclub fire occurred on Thursday, February 20, 2003, in West Warwick, Rhode Island. This fire was the fourth deadliest nightclub fire in all of U.S. history. The fire was caused by pyrotechnics set off by the tour manager of the headlining band Great White, which ignited plastic foam that was used as sound insulation in the walls and ceilings surrounding the stage. A tremendous fast fire with intense black smoke engulfed the club in less than five and a half minutes. The fire was fast
cuts have become so large that loads of fire stations are on the verge of closing while many have already undergone closure. We, as workers in the fire department, cannot stay calm and watch this vital facility be methodically eradicated by violent expenditure cuts. One cannot close dozens of fire stations and make hundreds of firefighter to lose their jobs without negotiating for the public protection. People of those communities which are closing fire stations must understand that the life of the
were at The Station Nightclub Fire, which occurred in West Warwick Rhode Island on February 20, 2003, that either died or was injured. This paper will look at the contributing factors in this shocking number as it pertains to fire prevention. When breaking down a case study, this case being The Station Nightclub Fire, there are three main factors you must look at. Those factors are fire behavior, human behavior, and building behavior. How the fire started and what it did after is fire behavior. The
rock band Great White took the stage at a night club in West Warwick, Rhode Island known as The Station Night Club. Over 400 patrons had gathered inside the club to hear the music when a display of pyrotechnics, a part of the show, was set of by the bands manager. Igniting the walls of the stage and triggering a blaze that took just six minutes to engulf the entire facility in The Station night club. Fire occupants-were still being assisted through the main bar room windows at 4 minutes after the
proofing," as it was used lining the stage. Considering that this foam is not intended for use as a sound treatment in buildings, it was not treated with fire retardants. Due to the size and age of the building (built before 1976), safety regulations said that the nightclub did not have to have a sprinkler system, and it thus did not have one. The fire originating on the stage quickly filled the club with toxic smoke from the burning polyurethane and other building materials. In the shear moment of
Why is there such a need for a new fire station in the City of Excelsior Springs and where would be the best location for the new station or stations? These are 2 very important and essential questions in determining how efficient the Excelsior Springs Fire Department currently is compared to how efficient it has the potential to be. In determining the answers to these vital questions, there was an abundance of research done in lots of different areas. The fire department was looked at, analyzed
The girl stood up and walked to the end of the station. Across, on the other side, were fields of grain and trees along the banks of the Ebro. Far away, beyond the river, were mountains. The shadow of a cloud moved across the field of grain and she saw the river through the trees. “And we could have all this,” she said. “And we could have everything and every day we make it more impossible.” The girl stood up and walked to the end of the station. Throughout the short story Hills Like White Elephants
been murdered; only an hour or so after you had just seen him? What would be going through your mind when the police show up at your door asking you to come down to the station for questioning? Well this was the current predicament of Andrea Saunters, as she sat alone in the interrogation room of the Santa Barbara police station, left to reflect upon the events of the day, feeling the pain of the loss of a friend and co-worker as well as the fear from being a suspect in the case. *Flashback, the
What Would You Do? Lindsey Tyler 2 June 2015 Grantham University What Would You Do? It is essential to make an honest effort to understand the, “What Would You Do”, situation to distinguish the facts from opinion. It requires the ability to recognize a decision or issue as an ethical decision or issue. In certain situations, issue identification becomes the first step and determining the facts becomes the second step. In this scenario as the person initially finding the iPod, after class
Why, at a time like this, would it be deemed appropriate to minimize the staff and shrink the budget of the fire service? For centuries, the men and women of the fire service have been pioneering new ways to “do more with less”. When faced with a predicament, these individuals use the resources available to them to find a suitable resolution. How will this be possible if those resources
A disgraced agency handler is reassigned to reactivate the Ninja Grandmas’ team to retrieve stolen data that could expose the agency, but he soon discovers that someone is trying sabotage him and the team. BRIEF SYNOPSIS LIAM DOYLE (23) appears to be a fashion model to the outside world, but he secretly is an agency operative. When a rescue goes wrong, Liam’s boss, JESSICA (29), reassigns Liam to reactivate the “ninja grandmas” to retrieve stolen data that could expose the agency. Jessica has
that in case they will have to identify a corpse. My hands were dirty from the ink. We went on to the second station where they took out teeth x-rays, for the same reason. The third station, the scariest one, is the clinic. Every soldier has to get three shots and all in less than a minute. Two guys that were with me fainted, from what seemed to me was fear. The last station was the station that symbolizes the external transition from a citizen in to a soldier, and that is where we got our uniforms
band Great White was performing a concert at The Station, a night club located in West Warwick, Rhode Island. During the beginning moments of their show, their manager who was operating the pyrotechnics set off a round of fireworks. This round of pyrotechnics ignited the acoustic foam of the night club and started a blaze that engulfed the club in less than 6 minutes. The night club had a building permit capacity for 200 people. At the time of the fire the club was more than double the permit limit
to be seen as such a prominent figure in society and know that my actions will inspire the younger generation to act selflessly as I have been moved. Fire fighters save lives and make a lot of money, who could dream of a better job? Fire fighting would be an exciting job because of the action and adventures. Not everyone is interested in being a fire
can't fight fires with friends. To fight fires you need a brotherhood. The men and women of the fire service across the globe consider each other family, this is one of the grand traditions of the fire department. Firefighters are constantly looking out for one another, thinking about the things they do and how it may affect the other’s lives and safety. Life safety is of the highest priority in the business of fire rescue. To achieve a safety standard there are many tasks that fire personnel are
Joseph Conrad’s Heart of Darkness is based on Conrad’s firsthand experience of the Congo region of West Africa. Conrad was actually sent up the Congo River to an inner station to rescue a company agent who died a few days later aboard ship. The story is told by a seaman named Charlie Marlow and is rearranged through the thoughts of an unidentified listening narrator. This story, on level, is simply about a voyage into the heart of the Congo. On another level, it is about the journey into the soul
Africanist slogan "Izwe Lethu" (Our Land)." In source B they say, "…Africans shouting "Africa, Africa". Both sources mention that the townspeople were outside the police station, source A says there was "crowds" of them, source B says "besieged by thousands". Both sources agree that a car was driven to the police station, source A "…driving behind a big grey police car…" and source B "A motor car from the council…" The sources disagree on their opinion of the mood of the townspeople
Firefighters versus Law Enforcement Officers At some point in every child’s life, they dream of becoming a hero such as a fire fighter or law enforcement officer. They grow up watching amazing people accomplish impossible tasks as they stop robbers, put out a house engulfed in flames, and save innocent civilians from danger. Both of these careers are extremely valuable and needed, and without them, there would be more crime, more predators, and a lack of emergency support following natural disasters