Rhode Island 2-20-2003

[permitguy]

Most peoples' only experience with fire is in a controlled environment such as a fireplace or a campfire. They can be difficult to start, and once they start, they don't move very suddenly. Instead, they creep from the point of origin at a somewhat slow and steady pace, staying relatively confined with products of combustion having no consequence on those present. People who haven't seen it don't understand how fast it actually happens in an uncontrolled setting, especially in a compartment. Having no experience with it, they don't respect it.

People also have been conditioned (correctly) that it is best to stay calm and avoid panic in an emergency. I think they often equate quick reaction time and fast movement with panic, so they fight all of their instinctive urges to their own detriment.

These are all reasons why we do what we do. Had that building been compliant, the outcome would have been different. The outcome was the result of ignorance on the part of several individuals, some who knew better (or should have), and some who didn't (and wouldn't have).

 

[FM William Burns]

Yea I know....for the longest time I would never own a car with electric windows....now I carry and equip all the cars with a center punch and belt cutter within easy reach at all angles. Just dont want to have to wait until the pressure equalizes....amazing what types of things we all do now being in this business that we never thought about prior.

I also recall heading down the turnpike to inspector school 1n 1985 and the passengers I was car pooling with asked, why I spead around a tractor-trailer towing a huge front end loader........ I calmly replied......because that's why........looking back they saw the chains give way and the thing fell off the side into on coming traffic. We made sure everyone was OK and got back down the road.... (sorry for the war stories but relative) not bad for a boy scout wash out

 

[mtlogcabin]

Yea I know....for the longest time I would never own a car with electric windows

It must be a South Fl thing. I never liked the narrow roads with canals on both sides

 

[cda]

Yea I know....for the longest time I would never own a car with electric windows....now I carry and equip all the cars with a center punch and belt cutter within easy reach at all angles. Just dont want to have to wait until the pressure equalizes....amazing what types of things we all do now being in this business that we never thought about prior. I also recall heading down the turnpike to inspector school 1n 1985 and the passengers I was car pooling with asked, why I spead around a tractor-trailer towing a huge front end loader........ I calmly replied......because that's why........looking back they saw the chains give way and the thing fell off the side into on coming traffic. We made sure everyone was OK and got back down the road.... (sorry for the war stories but relative) not bad for a boy scout wash out

just pick you up one of these and have it installed:::

http://www.ebay.com/itm/1958-Avro-Arrow-CF-105-Aircraft-Pilots-Ejection-Seat-Martin-Baker-MkC5-serial-11-/140661959206?hash=item20c01b2a26&item=140661959206&pt=Motors_Aviation_Parts_Gear&vxp=mtr

 

[FM William Burns]

It must be a South Fl thing. I never liked the narrow roads with canals on both sides

They did provide some great fishing though

 

[Frank]

And the beat goes on and on again--This time in Brazil--unsprinklered nightclubs, combustible interiors, and fireworks strike again.

With apologies to Peter Paul and MaryWhere have all the flowers gone, long time passing?

Where have all the flowers gone, long time ago?

Where have all the flowers gone?

Young girls have picked them everyone.

Oh, when will they ever learn?

Oh, when will they ever learn?

Where have all the young girls gone, long time passing?

Where have all the young girls gone, long time ago?

Where have all the young girls gone?

Gone for fireworks everyone.

Oh, when will they ever learn?

Oh, when will they ever learn?

Where have all the fireworks gone, long time passing?

Where have all the fireworks gone, long time ago?

Where have all the fireworks gone?

Gone to clubbers, everyone.

Oh, when will they ever learn?

Oh, when will they ever learn?

Where have all the clubbers gone, long time passing?

Where have all the clubbers gone, long time ago?

Where have all the clubbers gone?

Gone for graveyards everyone

Oh, when will they ever learn?

Oh, when will they ever learn?

Where have all the graveyards gone, long time passing?

Where have all the graveyards gone, long time ago?

Where have all the graveyards gone?

Gone to flowers, everyone.

Oh, when will they ever learn?

Oh, when will they ever learn?

Where have all the flowers gone, long time passing?

Where have all the flowers gone, long time ago?

Where have all the flowers gone?

Young girls have picked them everyone.

Oh, when will they ever learn?

Oh, when will they ever learn?