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It's not usually an either/or proposition. Unless there is a specific fire safety issue with the house or of concern generally in the area of the house, the fire safety issues are inspected by the building/housing department. The fire department most always implements their fire requirements into the general building code. So when you have a building/housing department inspection, they are also doing the fire department inspection at the same time. In some areas they don't overlap that way and both are involved in new construction.For resale homes you usually don't have either come to inspect except in certain municipalities that require a CO (Certificate of Occupancy) for both resale homes and for New Construction. In the suburbs of PA I have seen CO required on resale homes many times, but in other places I have worked, not so much. Only new construction.I remember in Bristol PA the fire department was very actively involved in inspecting resale homes back in the day. Mostly because the homes were built in a way that amplified fire concerns and owners were known to add fireplaces in homes that were never built to have a wood burning fireplace. So you will see a fire department inspection always in some areas that are more prone to major fire concerns.Also not uncommon for the fire department to impose extra fire protections in a home with limited fire truck access. Often when the whole City code does not require auto fire sprinklers inside the house on the ceilings, you may see those required where the fire department decides it will take an extra few minutes for them to set up their equipment. This might be a "flag" lot or any other situation where the fire truck could be delayed. Fire Department inspections usually don't replace building inspections and almost never for new construction. You would have both. But in resale it is possible to only have a Fire Department inspection, but worth asking the Fire Department why and if that is true of all homes in the City or just in that neighborhood or on that street. Knowing the underlying reason why this may be an exception would be worth knowing.

The question in vague in its intent and could be interpreted at least two ways:How much do it cost, in some sort of currency (USD, AUD, GBP, EUR) to have the fire department respond?What is the opportunity cost of having the fire department respond to a call?The first is a straight-forward financial calculation of the cost to operate a department, divided by the number of service calls, over a defined period of time such as a year.The second is perhaps more interesting, as it gets into prioritization of call importance and the cost/benefit of certain decisions. For example, what is the “cost” of a prank call to the fire department? Resources are allocated to a call, which turns out to be nothing, however those resources are then unavailable to respond to another call which could be a life-safety issue. In this case, the “cost” of the call is very hard to calculate as it depends greatly on your point of view of the question. For the person with the life safety risk, the cost could be immeasurable.

About as long as is required to get a foam line set up. Most competent rescue companies should be able to have a foam line operational in well under two minutes from arrival if they have good access to the pool. Once the line is operational the bulk of the fire can be knocked down within 30 seconds or so. To make sure you get a nice solid blanket of foam to prevent reignition will probably take another minute or so. In total it should take about five minutes give or take.Of course something like an airport crash tender which is specifically set up to deal with this type of scenario should be able to use only one operator and get the fire under control in signNowly less time than that.

I haven’t been in a situation where I’ve had to immediately fire 20% of the staff, but I have certainly been through rounds and rounds of layoffs, and I’ve also worked with individuals who had to make immediate and drastic departmental changes, so here’s my opinion, and thanks for asking me to answer.First, I would want a few more details. Why is the company looking to fire 20%? Do they truly believe that there are individuals doing nothing? What leads them to believe that? Or is it simple cost compression, where the overhead requires a 20% reduction? Will you be able to seek out backfill roles for any of the terminated individuals?Once you have a good grasp on the reasoning behind the reduction, you can evaluate the staff. In any new role, I would spend a good deal of time (upwards of 25%) in one-on-one conversations with each individual on the team.Ask them what they are working on and use your intuition to try to gauge what their workload really looks like. Ask detailed questions.Ask them about their challenges. Chances are, they have some. Some may even volunteer information about others.Ask them who they work with outside the team. Then go to those individuals and ask how your team could help them better. Seek feedback from outside the team, as those individuals may be more willing to provide you direct information than someone’s peer on the team.Assess attitudes. Determine who is most willing to take on more responsibilities - as a 20% reduction will likely leave some work to be taken on by the remaining staff, even if the 20% were “doing nothing.” (It’s very rare for someone to show up to work and get paid and literally do nothing at all, every day)I hope this helps. If you are interested in more management and leadership ideas from me, drop by my website - CameronMathews.com - Thanks for the Ask to answer!

Question: If I feel that the fire department did more damage to my house than was necessary when they put out a fire, can I do anything about it?How long ago was the fire?Unless it occurred within the last few days, and you have not removed anything or allowed too many people inside, you could conceivably hire a fire investigator and have that person provide you with a private professional assessment of how the fire was fought in your home. You could then use that assessment in a potential suit against the department, and perhaps the municipality that employs them.Here are the problems with that:You have insurance - You are going to be reimbursed for the damage caused to your home and belongings. You really can’t complain too much if you are going to get your home repaired. If you underinsured the home, then I’m afraid that was a poor decision that you made.The fire department’s job is to extinguish the fire and prevent a flareup after they leave - They aren’t bound by any particular rules on how to do this, especially if the fire is fully involved when they get there. Their jobs are to put out the fire and save lives and, if they have done that, it would be difficult to debate their efforts. Not impossible; just difficult.What was the cause of the fire? - If the fire was caused by the actions of the home owner, then it’s really going to be difficult to fault the fire department for their actions. Your actions may have caused the fire and if you complain about things, it will appear that you are trying to deflect the attention away from you onto someone else.Are you a firefighter yourself or a fire scene investigator? - Without some professional experience to support your claims, your complaints will be assessed for their value and that won’t be very much, I’m afraid. If you have never put out a fire, and you cannot state with some measure of evidence that their actions were “excessive”, your opinions won’t carry much weight,It may be too late - If you are complaining weeks or months after the event, it’s likely to be too late - Unless you have detailed photos and video of the event, along with an investigation undertaken by a professional and it’s after the fact, then you are probably out of luck. Your word on what you think happened will not be sufficient, especially well after the fact.Sorry for your loss…but the time to complain would have been during the immediate aftermath of the fire. If this that time, then you need to act immediately and preserve the scene. If it isn’t, then there isn’t much that you can do.

For those of you who were not already aware, the Notre Dame de Paris Cathedral in Paris, France is widely considered one of the greatest examples of Gothic architecture and an international symbol of French culture. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and attracts millions of tourists and pilgrims every year. On 15 April 2019, the cathedral, unfortunately, caught fire. The fire spread rapidly and firefighters were initially unable to signNow it because it was very high up, around the roof.A few hours ago, people were concerned that the cathedral might be completely destroyed. Now the fire is under control and we are certain that the cathedral has been saved from complete destruction. Most of the interior of the cathedral has survived, but nonetheless, the damage is still extremely severe.ABOVE: Photograph of the Notre Dame de Paris cathedral from before the fireMost of the roof of the cathedral has been burned, the cathedral’s famous spire has collapsed, and the upper walls and windows have suffered severe damage. The two towers of the cathedral are safe and the stone vaulted ceiling is mostly intact, although some sections of it have collapsed, primarily due to falling debris from the roof.No one has been killed by the fire so far, but one firefighter has been seriously injured. Most of the art and religious artifacts held in the cathedral have been saved. This was due in part to the fact that much of the art that is normally kept in the cathedral had already been removed due to renovations.ABOVE: Photograph of the Notre Dame de Paris burningABOVE: Photograph showing severe damage to the stone vaulted ceiling of the cathedral from the insideABOVE: Photographs capturing the very moment of the spire’s collapseAs for the cause of the fire, the cathedral was undergoing major restoration work and authorities have concluded that the fire originated near the site of construction. There is currently no evidence to support the notion that the fire is the result of arson or a terrorist attack. Authorities are treating the fire as an accident.It is very common for old buildings, especially cathedrals, to catch fire during renovations, since renovations often involve use of blowtorches and other welding and cutting tools. The roof of the Notre Dame de Paris cathedral was made almost entirely of wood that was mostly around seven hundred years old and extremely dry. It therefore only took a little bit of flame for the whole thing to catch fire.ABOVE: Photograph showing the Notre Dame cathedral burning against the night skyABOVE: Photograph of the burning cathedral taken by a drone from aboveThe French president Emmauel Macron has announced that the cathedral will be rebuilt and that a fundraiser to rebuild the cathedral will begin on 16 April 2019.[1]Politicians and leaders from all around the world, including Pope Francis, Angela Merkel, Theresa May, Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton, Donald Trump, and Mike Pence, have expressed sorrow at the destruction that has been inflicted upon this historic monument.[2]Footnotes[1] The Latest: French leader vows to rebuild damaged Notre Dame[2] World leaders react to devastating Notre Dame fire in Paris

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The discovery of fire itself would have almost certainly been the result of natural observation, likely from a lightning strike. Keep in mind that hominids mostly evolved in savannas, which could create a dangerous risk of conflagration given the right bad timing of a dry storm during a drought. It's quite likely that humans figured out how to carry naturally-occurring fire and carefully guarded it, passing it along with charred sticks.Eventually hominids would have developed a practical series of associations between the heat of fire and the heat of tool making, as noted by Koreen Kruger. Flint tools were shaped by chipping away flakes (knapping), which would have created a discernible heat after the hours of work that would go into a common hand ax or arrow point. It's also possible that similar observations happened while making wooden tools.As a Boy Scout, my experience was that the easiest way to get fire by natural means is to drill a stick into a flat wooden surface with a bow. With a lot more work (I don't deny that a lower paleolithic hunter would be far more fit than a typical teenager) the same results can be had from rolling a stick through the palms of one's hand. There's more to it than that, so don't expect results going out and just rubbing sticks together like adventure movies would have you believe. The drilling creates a fine sawdust, which you carefully collect and pile. When a tiny ember starts to appear, you blow on it ever so carefully to encourage it to grow without overpowering it. When flame arises, you carefully add fine tinder to it until it can ignite decent kindling.So, it was an evolution of observations. First, fire exists. Secondly, material burns more rapidly when it's dry and light in density. Third, blowing on fire can feed it or put it out, depending on intensity of the fire and the breathing. Fourth, friction can create signNow heat.I personally would be very interested to know whether flint knapping or stick rubbing created the first manufactured flame, but the archaeological record isn't too helpful in solving this yet (as far as I know).

The administrative authority for requiring sprinklers within buildings rests with any of the following: the local building code; NFPA 5000®, Building Construction and Safety Code®; NFPA 101®, Life Safety Code®; International Building Code; or insurance regulations that typically specify which buildings and structures ...

NFPA 25 is an internationally recognized inspection, testing and maintenance standard for water-based systems. ... Unlike insurance inspections and fire-service inspections, NFPA 25 inspections are required by law to be conducted on a periodic basis, irrespective of the use, occupancy or hazards of the building.

NFPA 25 is the baseline for inspection, testing, and maintenance of water-based fire protection systems. Compliance helps maximize system integrity to avoid failure and ensure fast, effective response in a fire emergency.

According to NFPA 25, this is the inspection schedule you should follow: Weekly or monthly: Inspect the gauges in dry, pre-acution, and deluge systems as often as once a week.

Are Inspections in NFPA 25 a Legal Requirement? Inspections requirements are often based on NFPA standards, such as NFPA 25 for Inspection, Testing and Maintenance of Water-Based Fire Protection Systems.