Many provisions of model fire and building code were created or improved because of a catastrophic or tragic loss due to fire, explosion, natural disaster, or manufacturing defect.
Choose one (1) large loss fire from the list below and prepare a research paper that identifies an improvement in the body of knowledge for the fire service or fire protection industry regarding the overarching concept of Fire Dynamics that resulted from the incident.
1. Choose an Incident:
Choose one of the following:
Triangle Shirtwaist Fire
Iroquois Theatre Fire
Cocoanut Grove Fire
Beverly Hills Supper Club Fire
Our Lady of Angels School Fire
MGM Grand Fire
One Meridian Plaza Fire
2. Research the Incident: Identify critical issues and points to support your paper. References should use the information addressing the same issues (findings) in the chosen fire incident (e.g., wind-driven fire; egress doors swinging inward, wall coverings, etc.).
Consider the following during your research:
Fire Dynamics of the incident.
Common substances involved and how they related to combustion and flame spread.
The impact of flammable and combustible substances and how they related to combustion and oxidation.
Any Substances used to ignite and accelerate the fire and how they affected the chemical reaction.
Did the building’s construction type, floor plan, and size affect the incident?
Fire growth curve of the incident.
Laws of energy and matter.
3. Write your assignment: Your submitted paper should include a title page, a minimum of 3 pages of content (double spaced and written in Times New Roman 12 point font), and a reference page. You should also include In-text citations following APA guidelines for academic writing.
Your paper shall explain the following:
Introduction with Problem Statement
Overview of Incident Investigation Report
Findings
Recommendations
Conclusion
References
