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Originally posted by lionlove
The comapny I used to work for during breaks, the National Fire Protection Association, is responsible for writing most of the fire codes and they issued the following announcement:
Rhode Island Nightclub Fire
Educational messages for public assembly buildings
Before you enter
Have a communication plan
Identify a relative or friend to contact in case of emergency and you are separated from family or friends.
Plan a meeting place
Pick a meeting place outside to meet family or friends with whom you are attending the function. If there is an emergency, be sure to meet them there.
When you enter
Locate exits immediately
When you enter a building you should look for all available exits. Some exits may be in front and some in back of you. Be prepared to use your closest exit. You may not be able to use the main exit.
Check for clear exit paths
Make sure aisles are wide enough and not obstructed by chairs or furniture. Check to make sure your exit door is not blocked or chained. If there are not at least two exits or exit paths are blocked, report the violation to management and leave the building if it is not immediately addressed. Call the local fire marshal to register a complaint.
During an emergency
React immediately
If an alarm sounds, you see smoke or fire, or other unusual disturbance immediately exit the building in an orderly fashion.
Get out, stay out!
Once you have escaped, stay out. Let trained firefighters conduct rescue operations
Source: NFPA Public Education Division
http://www.nfpa.org/Research/FireInv...l_messages.asp
It's such a tragic situation. I only hope that future tragedies can be prevented.
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Thank you for posting this. I remember fire safety instruction from when I was in grade school, high school, and college. Since then, I took a fire safety class from FDNY. In the past few years, there have been quite a few fatal fires in NYC and NJ so my co-op board provided this program, but they didn't focus on fires in clubs or public places. This information can definitely save lives.
A major mistake that people make during a fire is trying to exit the way that they entered. You need to locate the nearest exit and use it, not the way that you entered.