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"The CSB's final written report on the tragedy, which killed two emergency responders and two propane technicians, was approved at a public meeting in Beckley, West Virginia, on September 25. 'This video shows how a number of factors - a tank placed too close to the building, a lack of necessary training for propane technicians, and a lack of awareness among technicians and responders to order an immediate evacuation - combined to take the lives of four people," said John Bresland, CSB chairman and CEO.
New Materials
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Spatial Data Science for Emergency Management (GEOG 858)
Geospatial perspectives and technologies play a major role in planning for and responding to emergencies. Geospatial...
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Line A - Safe Work Practices Competency A-3: Handle Hazardous Materials Safely
Workers exposed to hazardous materials may be at risk for many serious health problems, such as kidney or lung damage,...
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Line A - Safe Work Practices Competency A-4: Describe Personal Safety Practices
These Learning Tasks describe the clothing and protective equipment workers must wear on the job site and the safety...
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Line A - Safe Work Practices Competency A-5: Describe Fire Safety
As a trades worker you have a responsibility to work safely, and fire prevention is a primary concern. Many of the work...
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Radiation Safety
The purpose of this OER is to provide students with a comprehensive textbook aligned with the NDT 130 (Radiographic...
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Machine Learning Tokyo
Machine Learning Tokyo (MLT) is dedicated to democratizing Machine Learning through Open Education, Open Source and Open...
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Learning an Organizing System: Library of Congress Sanborn Maps Collection
The Sanborn Maps Collection (https://www.loc.gov/collections/sanborn-maps) includes over 35,000 digitized fire insurance...
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Sanborn Map Collection at the Library of Congress, an organizational overview.
The lesson plan and accompanying slide show provide an overview of the organization and collection at the Library of...
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16 Firefighter Life Safety Initiatives - Everyone Goes Home
The 16 Firefighter Life Safety Initiatives were jointly developed by representatives of the major fire service...
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uavus.org | U.S. Association of Unmanned Aerial Videographers
United States Association of Unmanned Aerial Videographers (UAVUS) is the largest association of professional unmanned...
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Beyond Safety Training | SpringerLink
This book investigates why, despite more and more resources devoted to safety training, expectations are not entirely...
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B. Elliott - DL105: Marine Survival Faculty e-Portfolio for CSU Maritime
These open teaching materials are being utilized in a Marine Survival course for undergraduate students by Captain Britt...
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B.C. Campus Open Education: Open Textbook Self-Publishing Guide
B.C. Campus Open Education: Open Textbook Self-Publishing Guide is a practical reference/development tool for individuals...
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Certified Mission Critical Operator Textbook - Instructor Edition
This is an instructor textbook covering the required objectives for the certified mission critical operator exam.
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Certified Mission Critical Operator Textbook - Student Edition - SkillsCommons Repository
This book is designed for first-year students in a Mission Critical Operations degree or certificate program who require...
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Health and Safety in Canadian Workplaces
Workplace injuries happen every day and can profoundly affect workers, their families, and the communities they live in....
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European Union (EU) Bookshop: All EU publications You are looking for!
EU Bookshop is an online bookshop, library, and archive of publications dating back to 1952. It contains 110,000 titles...
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Combustion In Pre-Industrial English Literature
The book takes authors over the time span from Chaucer to Jane Austen and analyses their work for features of combustion....
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Overview of Safety Instrumented Systems
This is a free book offered by BookBoon. For project managers and engineers involved with hazardous processes, this...
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Introduction to Concentrations and Conversions of Air Contaminants. Lecture Series: Preparation for the Certified Safety Professional (CSP) Examinations
Concentrations of air contaminants are often expressed by volume, as parts-per-million (ppm), or by weight, as...
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Sling Load and Beam Support Cable Tension Calculations, Part 2. Lecture Series: Preparation for the Certified Safety Professional (CSP) Examinations
This lecture explores some basic concepts used to establish working load limits of supporting cables in a variety of...
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Line A: Safe Work Practices Competency A-5: Describe Fire Safety
As a trades worker you have a responsibility to work safely, and fire prevention is a primary concern. Many of the work...
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Line A: Safe Work Practices Competency A-1: Control Workplace Hazards
Safety is a part of the job. When you take a job, you have a safety obligation to your employer, co-workers, family, and...
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Line A: Safe Work Practices Competency: A-4 Describe Personal Safety Practices
These Learning Tasks describe the clothing and protective equipment workers must wear on the job site and the safety...
New Members
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Mike CromerCollege of the Sequoias
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Richard PenneyOffice of Fire Prevention and Control
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Johann BotesTreinamento
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Fernandez GomezReporte de lectura
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herbert basanezCivil Aviation Authority
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John VidalValley High School
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Neil PigottVirgin
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Matthew HallockRio Hondo College
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Dan DeiteringIntermediate District 287
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Tracey KoCouncil
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Andra ShawMaryland Department of General Services
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Michael RobinsmithBritish Columbia Institute of Technology
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Karla MartinEastern Gateway Community College
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steven hoytNorth Carolina Community/Technical College System
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Michael crumpSouthwest Tennessee Community College
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Jose Luis LopezCatalonia Fire Department
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romane aedoINACAP Universidad Tecnológica de Chile
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tommie tommietommie
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L RenElearning
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Dr.Mohammad Rafiqur RahmanAsian International Private School, Abu Dhabi
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Frank DonatiFanshawe College of Applied Arts and Technology
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Shenita SpruellPersons with Disabilities
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jim andersonmaxbounty
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Mohamad GasimBayan Group
Materials by Discipline
- Building Construction for Fire Protection (34)
- Disaster Planning (54)
- Fire Administration (27)
- Fire Behavior and Combustion (47)
- Fire Investigation (34)
- Fire Prevention (23)
- Fire Protection Systems (19)
- Foundations of Emergency Services (29)
- Hazardous Materials (41)
- Marine Firefighting (2)
- Safety (50)
Fire Safety on the Web
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Family heartbroken after 2 young girls pass away from Hilltop house fire - ABC 6
Jun 25, 2022 06:08 AM PDT
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Fire in Merced County May Affect Travel Between Santa Clara County, Central Valley
Jun 25, 2022 03:25 AM PDT
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Fire crews working 450-acre fire in Blanco County | kvue.com
Jun 25, 2022 02:03 AM PDT
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Johnson City woman set fire in John Sevier Center, police say - WJHL
Jun 25, 2022 12:31 AM PDT
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CAL FIRE battling vegetation fire in Palermo, evacuation ordered - Action News Now
Jun 25, 2022 12:22 AM PDT
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Camp and Facilities Guide - Fire Emblem Warriors: Three Hopes Wiki Guide - IGN
Jun 24, 2022 10:53 PM PDT
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This Fire Emblem Warriors: Three Hopes Launch Day Deal Is Great - GameSpot
Jun 24, 2022 09:25 PM PDT
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UPDATE: Forward progress stopped on Baldwin Fire in Palermo, evacuations remain
Jun 24, 2022 09:07 PM PDT
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Crews respond to early morning fire in downtown Monticello - LEX18
Jun 24, 2022 08:29 PM PDT
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Minto Lakes Fire more than doubles in size - Alaska Wildland Fire Information
Jun 24, 2022 07:47 PM PDT
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Evacuations underway as Waco fire, multiple agencies respond to large brush fire - KXXV
Jun 24, 2022 07:28 PM PDT
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Man dead in Groveland's first fatal fire in 56 years - WCVB-TV
Jun 24, 2022 07:16 PM PDT
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Fire near Hansen Dam prompts evacuation of about 1000 people from aquatic center
Jun 24, 2022 07:09 PM PDT
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Lafayette home destroyed after fire | News | wlfi.com
Jun 24, 2022 06:59 PM PDT
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Man, baby safe following overnight Minneapolis house fire - KSTP.com Eyewitness News
Jun 24, 2022 06:55 PM PDT
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Fire officials call Thursday's wildfire in Anchorage under control - Alaska's News Source
Jun 24, 2022 06:23 PM PDT
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BCSO: One dead, another injured after house fire in Blount County early Friday morning
Jun 24, 2022 06:21 PM PDT
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San Antonio fire crews battling massive fire on Northeast Side - KSAT 12
Jun 24, 2022 06:00 PM PDT
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Ukrainians Fire 3 Large Tactical Ballistic Missiles at Russian Forces, Ammo Depots
Jun 24, 2022 05:59 PM PDT
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Moscow woman dies in vehicle fire | | dnews.com
Jun 24, 2022 05:47 PM PDT
Fire Safety on Twitter
- RT @LanceUlanoff: I really wish all of my fire and smoke detectors were Wi-Fi-enabled and app- connected. Maybe I should upgrade to @KiddeS…14 hours ago | KiddeSafety
- RT @Sparky_Fire_Dog: Fireworks are responsible for thousands of fires and injuries each year. Children younger than 15 years of age account…20 hours ago | usfire
- RT @USCPSC: #Recall: @loulou_lollipop Recalls Children’s Sleepwear Due to Violation of Federal Flammability Standards and Burn Hazard. Get…23 hours ago | usfire
- RT @USCPSC: #Recall: About 580,000 WarmWave and Hunter Oscillating Ceramic Tower Heaters. The heater’s cord and plug can overheat when in u…23 hours ago | usfire
- Have you seen the cover of this month’s @gblmag? Jim Pauley, our president and CEO, sat down with the magazine to d… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…23 hours ago | NFPA
- RT @FEMAGrants: Preparing for an award monitoring visit by FEMA staff or your award’s pass-through entity? Check out this resource on some…1 day ago | usfire
- Wondering about a better way to record codes and standards than with pen and paper? Val Ziavras explains the growin… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…1 day ago | NFPA
- Did you miss the NFPA Conference & Expo in Boston? Jim Pauley gave a rousing keynote to thousands of attendees abou… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…1 day ago | NFPA
- Energy efficiency in new buildings has improved but resulted in undesirable consequences. A research study from the… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…1 day ago | NFPA
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