In the last century, many naturally occurring fires were put out immediately as rangers feared it would ruin the national park. However, this resulted in an incredible buildup of dead wood and undergrows that fueled catastrophic infernos. Today, the National Park firefighters manage and allow naturally occurring fires to burn or set controlled fires in order to maintain a balance. The Giant Sequoia trees are heavily dependent upon the fires as it needs fire to reproduce. When a fire burns, the heat opens up their seed cones which allows for their seeds to be released.
Hydrate Lab The purpose of this lab is to analyze the percent water in a crystalline hydrate and to indentify the hydrate from a list of possible unknowns. The solid hydrate will be heated to remove the water, and the percent can be found by measuring the mass of the solid before and after heating. The hydrate will be indentified by comparing the percent water in the hydrate with the percent water calculated for the possible unknown. Before the lab there are pre-lab questions: 1. Describe the three general safety rules for working with a Bunsen burner.
Use of space impacting on emergency procedures Throughout the workplace there have been provided various facilities for the control of and response to fire such as in date fire extinguishers of the right type and quantity located near to an adequate number of signed fire exits. Although this in commendable fire provisions have been compromised by haphazard storage which has lead to blocked fire exits, obstructed fire extinguishers and inadequate internal directional signage. In the event of a fire each of these issues could lead to a loss of revenue due to stopped production etc and, more importantly, in the event a major fire, serious injury or death. Again these issues are not only a breach of some of the afore mentioned Acts and Regulations but also The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 which requires employers to assess the risk from fire and then take reasonable action to reduce the risk of fire starting and put in place procedures to ensure the safety of employees should a fire start. 3.
There was an explosion at the mine and that massive explosion would change Centralia residents forever. The cause of the explosion was due to the build-up of coal dust. (Stillman, 2010) Identify and explain four (4) logistical alternatives Scanlan could have addressed Driscoll Scanlan and Robert Medill were appointed by Governor Dwight Green and
This stage can come before or after you have found point of origin. I will give an example of how these scenarios could play out when the origin is found first and the cause is found second, and vice versa. One morning you arrive at the scene of a gas explosion. There were several witnesses that had smelled the gas earlier and then reported it to the fire department. Shortly after the reported smell, the gas was ignited but we don’t know how or why.
Sally Blandenburg Professor Primuth U.S. History 2112 Mon/Wed 2-3:20 November 15, 2012 The Triangle factory fire was a major disaster in 1911 in New York, falling behind the General Slocum fire in 1904, and the World Trade Center in 2001, which sparked legislation to enforce improved safety standards and better working conditions for factories and sweatshops. The factory fire brought up attention that work places should have fire-preventative equipment that the employees could access, such as fire extinguishers, along with more accessible routes for the firemen to access locations where employees might be stuck at if a fire occurred and for the employees who can reach it escape the burning building. The fire also encouraged factories to
RESPIRATOR USE TRAINING Respirators are designed to protect personnel from inhaling harmful gases and vapors. Air purifier respirators are made of filters and cartridges. Dust, fumes and vapours and toxic gases are dangerous and injurious to our health. As employees and contractors working within this facility we are face with these challenges on daily bases depending on the nature and type of work executed within the process area. The effect of these carbon irritant on our health can range from minor irritants to respiratory illness to death.
When I am riding at the fire station we have to write “reports” after calls. Well, my reports are usually something like “E12, R12, BT 1 responded to structure fire 2160 Rose Ct, Kissimmee, Station 13’s first due. The fire started on side C of the building, traveled through side D. Severe damage. Crew forced entry. Vented from roof.
Hydraulic fracturing, or “fracking,” is a method of harnessing energy by drilling beneath the surface and releasing gas from shale rocks. Workers do this by injecting a mixture of chemicals, sand and water into the ground under high pressure, causing the rocks to explode. The shale gas then rises out of the well, similar to how an oil rig works (BBC News, “What is fracking and why is it controversial?” 1). However, fracking causes a huge problem with the environment, especially fresh water for sustaining life. The harmful effects of fracking need to be stopped, but only if we understand what damage occurs during this process so that we can come up with solutions to save drinking water.
They need to respond to people in need in a very short period of time and work in very dangerous environments. During a fire, floors can cave in and walls can topple. Flames and smoke can burn or kill. Fire fighters may come in contact with poisonous gases or other hazardous materials. Knowing and understanding this allows me to believe that they should definitely be paid for what they are doing.