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Articles Tagged “fire”
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SFPE and Bentley Systems Announce Memorial Grant
The purpose of the Chief Donald J. Burns Memorial Research Grant is to integrate information modeling as a means of improving infrastructure safety and first responder preparedness.
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Best Practices For Fire Readiness
In recognition of Fire Prevention Month, Cintas Corporation has released a list of best practices to help facility managers prevent and prepare for a fire.
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Survey Finds Americans Typically Misjudge Fire Safety Risks
Survey reveals that 70% of Americans feel safer from fire at home than in a commercial high rise building, and another 24% feel no difference in their safety.
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Remembering The Rhythm Night Club Fire
The April 23, 1940 fire in Natchez, MS remains the second deadliest night club fire in U.S. history.
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Protecting Elderly Populations In A Fire
In a recent nationwide survey conducted by the Society for Fire Protection Engineers (SFPE), Americans correctly identified adults age 65 and older as the most at-risk group.
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FRIDAY FUNNY: Rooftops Are No Place For Blowup Dolls
In Houston, TX, the public will no longer be subjected to inflatable marketing devices. This comes after a recent incident on a shopping center rooftop, when an out-of-control blowup gorilla deflated and caused a fire.
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Fire Prevention Week Oct. 4-10
This weeklong observance was established in 1922 to commemorate the Great Chicago Fire that occurred in 1871.
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Americans Rank Building Security as #1 Feature
The results of this survey revealed 28% of Americans feel security is the most important feature, while 12% of respondents indicated that fire safety is the most important aspect of a building’s design.
