Essays on Fire Safety

Fire safety is something that we are all taught from a young age, being told not to play with matches, and what to do if we were in a situation where there was a fire present. I believe it’s been ingrained in our heads so...

Triangle Shirtwaist company owners Max Blanck and Isaac Harris were responsible for the deaths in their factory during the Triangle Factory Fire (1911) because they neglected workers and did not have as many fire precautions as they should have. Had the two paid more attention...

To better equip managers to deal with wildland fires, Forest Service fire scientists develop and provide knowledge and tools that help reduce the negative impacts of fire while enhancing the beneficial effects of fire and fire management on society and the environment. The research focuses...

Fire doors must be checked regularly as they are crucial in protecting escape routes and maintaining compartmentation. They are usually made from timber or steel and are designed to provide 30 to 60 minutes of protection. But before you think of installing one, it’s important...

Introduction For this paper, our team will continue with the work started with our first paper and identify various scenarios and results that we can foresee occurring with the problem of wildfires and the systems that are enmeshed in them. We have constructed different scenarios,...

Fire is often depicted as a “living substance consuming both oxygen and matter in order to survive”. The heat and smoke from the fire can be more dangerous than the fire itself. Inhalation of burning hot smoke can immolate your lungs. The smell of burning...

There have been many great advancements in the past 15 years that have helped improve firefighter efficiency and most importantly, firefighter’s health and safety. The fire service is constantly evolving in order to facilitate a safer working environment. Before the invention of many technological advancements,...

Where does safety start? Safety is not just a poster, it’s not just something we say to each other at the beginning of every shift. Safety is a requirement that affects every aspect of the fire department. You not only have to be safe at...