Cold Storage Fire

To begin, the call for of additional resources, including personnel and equipment was beneficial. The text said, “The Cottage Street Fire Station, home to Engine 4 and Ladder 2, was located directly across from the mill.” Upon the initial dispatch, Lt. John Leite, a firefighter in that station, was able to immediately

On 7-7-16, I observed a fire drill conduced on A-shift at approximately 0856. Building Control called via radio to Officer Elkins, the pod officer, in 3C that there was a fire alarm activation in pod 3C cell 15. After Officer Elkins heard the call he radioed to building control that he received the notification. Officer Elkins immediately announced to the inmates in the dayroom to line up on the ramp. Officer Elkins did a group unlock on the cell doors, and then went to don on the air pack and grab his flex cuffs. He then went back to the pod desk to grab his logbook/documents and waited for the responding officers to enter. Officer Rumfield was the first officer into the pod he went behind the pod desk to get the fire extinguisher. He called building control for a repeat on where the alarm was called. After finding out that it was in cell 15 he went to the cell scanned it and radioed to building control that there was no smoke or fire in cell 15. At 0859, Building control called via radio be advised that this is

On October 15, 1910 the factory has a mandatory fire inspection and they pass. A month later, a fire in Newark kills twenty-five workers. This stimulates fire prevention efforts in buildings but again, this warning is ignored. January 15, 1911 is the last time prior to the fire that garbage is taken from the factory. On March 16, another report warning of improper safety standards in New York buildings is published. However, like previous warnings, it is again ignored. Nine days later, at 4:45 PM, just before workers would be released, a fire breaks out on the eighth floor. This fire will take the lives of a 146 unfortunate victims. Most of these victims are those of young woman. Six minutes later, the New York Fire Department (NYFD) arrives on site. By this time, the fire is spreading up to the ninth and tenth floors, which also belong to the Triangle Shirtwaist Company. Those on the eighth floor quickly head down and those on the tenth floor flee to the roof. However, most workers who were on the ninth floor are stranded, unable to move up or down. By 4:47 PM, the last of the bodies from the ninth floor land on the sidewalk, falling from the ninth floor ledge. It is not until 5:05 PM, that the fire is finally taken under control and ten minutes later is described as “all over.” (Stein. Triangle Fire) NYFD fighters head to all the top floors of the building finding many severely burned bodies. Mobs of

Besides the doors being locked there were piles of flammable fabric scraps, over flowed waste baskets and many of workers crammed in multiple floors of the building. In 1977 the fire was ignited by what was said to be a match or cigarette tossed carelessly amid the debris on the eighth floor. The fire quickly spread through the open factory floors above. The actual shirtwaist building was fire proof and still stands today. Located in the West village at the corner of Greene Street and Washington Place one could still pay the original building a visit. Those on the 10th floor escaped to the roof and took the elevator until it stopped functioning. During those days fire engine ladders only reached to the sixth floor. Unfortunately during the fire for some reason workers on the ninth floor were not informed of the blaze, and due to a lack of a building alarm system this floor had the highest number of deaths. The poorly built and unmaintained fire escapes collapsed in the heat, sending a many of the workers on a free fall to their deaths. Which after the initial tragedy, the New York City Fire Chief Edward F. Croke was asked if the fire escapes provided by building in the area were actually adequate in the event of a fire. The chief’s response was “A great many will use

At 2215 hrs, on November 28, 1942, Fire Alarm Headquarters from Box 1514, situated at Stuart and Carver streets, received an alarm. When the responding apparatus arrived they found a small car fire at the corner of Stuart Street and Broadway. After the fire was extinguished the firefighters were about to return to quarters when their attention was called to smoke emanating from the Cocoanut Grove Nightclub a few doors away. Upon their arrival at the entrance of the Broadway lounge on Broadway they encountered numerous people leaving the premises admidst the cries of “fire”. The chief in charge immediately ordered that a third alarm be sounded from Alarm Box 1521 which the alarm was received by fire alarm headquarters at 2223 hrs. A

In this writing assignment, I will be discussing The Worchester Cold Storage Fire and the aftermath of the building itself after the fire was brought under control. The Cold Storage Fire also was known for the incident that claimed the lives of 6 Worchester Firefighters also. The are multiple topics I will be discussing and they are the incident, response, losses and the effects of the building construction type of the incident.

At 2215 hrs, on November 28, 1942, Fire Alarm Headquarters from Box 1514, situated at Stuart and Carver streets, received an alarm. When the responding apparatus arrived they found a small car fire at the corner of Stuart Street and Broadway. After the fire was extinguished the firefighters were about to return to quarters when their attention was called to smoke emanating from the Cocoanut Grove Nightclub a few doors away. Upon their arrival at the entrance of the Broadway lounge on Broadway they encountered numerous people leaving the premises admidst the cries of "fire". The chief in charge immediately ordered that a third alarm be sounded from Alarm Box 1521 which the alarm was received by fire alarm headquarters at 2223 hrs. A

When a fire broke out on the ninth floor in the cutting room, a manager attempted to extinguish it using a fire hose. Unfortunately, the valve had rusted and no water came out. With thousands of pounds of fabric as fuel, the fire spread rapidly. There was no sprinkler system to stop the fire and no fire drills had been practiced. Frightened workers ran to stairs, fire escapes, and the elevator to evacuate. The rear fire escape collapsed, killing many and trapping even more. The locked doors on the ninth floor lead to the deaths of almost everyone on that level. Four elevators were on the factory levels, yet only one worked. Workers who were left behind waiting for the elevators tried to slide down the elevator cables but unfortunately lost their grip on the way down. Blood showered down on the people who did manage to make it into the elevator. Girls who ran down stairwells faced locked doors at the bottom, and were burned alive. The few unlocked doors were useless because they opened inward and there was a mass of employees pushing up against them. Realizing they would soon be engulfed in flames, many girls jumped 100 feet to their deaths. Fire trucks arrived to the scene, but could do little to help. The bodies scattered on the street and sidewalks hindered their aid. Their hoses and ladders could only reach the seventh floor. Some girls tried to jump to reach the ladders; none of them made

"The first units on scene encountered heavy fire on the second floor.The fire was quickly brought under control and is now under the investigation

Mrs Perry said, “ The fire was getting out of control when the fire brigade arrived and they went straight to work.” Emergency services arrived at the blaze around 10 minutes after the call said mrs Perry.

Pumper 15 arrived on the scene finding heavy fire in the A side(living room) and in the attic area. Fire department attacked and extinguished the flames, containing the fire in the living room and attic area above the living room.

2015 marks the worst fire season in the state history. Three firefighters lost their lives while four more were injured. In addition, thousands of people

(911 operator) OK the fire department is on their way!!! *hangs up* I don't know why, but…

On the morning of April 9, 2018 @ 10:30am the Cary Fire Department was notified of a structure at 403 Dundalk Way Upon the arrival of the first arriving fire unit (Engine 4) smoke conditions were observed coming from the cracks in the garage and first floor in the area of the front porch. There was visible fire was observed upon the arrival of Engine 4 until making entry into the garage from inside the home when a working fire was discovered.

There are many measures to take when checking the scene. First measure to take when checking the scene is safety. According to chapter three, your personal safety should be the most important because an dead or injured hero are not beneficial to anyone. Looking careful at Figure 2-1, I notice a messy scene, including downed electrical lines, chemical spill, escaping steam, fire, no traffic, two unconsciousness victims, one struggling consciousness victim, children bystanders, and possible traffic or vehicle pedestrians, since the accident looks as if it occurred within a school district. The scene is not safe. Seeing the fire, escaping steam, chemical spill, and downed electrical lines is enough to call 911 to get professional help. Before