81. This Week In Disaster History: The Great Chicago Fire This Week in Disaster History The Great Chicago Fire. Posted Several characteristicsof prefire Chicago contributed to the disaster. According http://www.disasterrelief.org/Disasters/001009chicagofire/

This Week in Disaster History: The Great Chicago Fire Posted on Tue, 10 Oct 2000 13:23:55 GMT Written by Christina Ward , Staff Writer, DisasterRelief.org The summer of 1871 was hot and dry in Illinois. Only an inch and a half of rain fell on Chicago from July 4th to early October — the city was parched. Firefighters had battled countless small fires for months, and by autumn, the blazes had become commonplace. When yet another fire broke out around 9 p.m. on October 8, 1871, near the cowshed of the O'Leary family in Chicago's West Side, no one could have predicted its disastrous consequences. According to popular legend, Mrs. Catherine O'Leary, who ran a neighborhood milk business, was milking her cow that Sunday evening when the animal kicked over a lantern in the cowshed. Historians cannot confirm the cow's role, and Mrs. O'Leary repeatedly denied the story, which seems to have first appeared in the Oct. 9, 1871 issue of the Chicago Evening Journal . Most agree, however, that the O'Leary's cowshed at 137 De Koven Street was the location of the first spark. This artist's rendering appeared in Harper's Weekly shortly after the fire occurred.

82. Welcome To California Blue Jay Disaster Recovery Center to Become SBA Disaster Center Now s the Time toProtect Your New Home from Future disasters 12/03/03 PostFire Advisory Flood http://www.oes.ca.gov/Operational/OESHome.nsf/0/1BAD5F08EDB7667F88256D480072C2C6

83. Sandberg - Projects - Fire, Explosion And Natural Disasters Fire, Explosion Natural disasters. Structures often resist theeffects of fire or explosion far more efficiently than would be http://www.sandberg.co.uk/pro/fire.htm

PROJECTS Buildings Community Environment Condition ... Failure natural disasters Heritage Industry Infrastructure Offshore ... Structures Structures often resist the effects of fire or explosion far more efficiently than would be anticipated; nevertheless an essential prerequisite in planning a package of remedial works is to appreciate fully the detail of the damage. Our ability to provide a rapid response in a crisis can set in motion the sampling and testing regime that establishes the extent and severity of material damage. Our investigations can also map out areas affected by smoke, which not only creates an unpleasant and persistent odour, but can also include acidic chemicals, harmful to surfaces and equipment. Fire damage investigation at department store at Cebu in the Philippines. Top of fire-damaged ethylene storage sphere at Grangemouth. A service often required in such situations is to age defects to determine whether or not they predated the disaster, a request often associated with cracks.

84. Hartford History: Circus Fire The circus fire remains the worst disaster in city history. The Great Hartford CircusFire Creative Settlement of Mass disasters, legal scholarship on the http://www.hartfordhistory.net/circusfire.html

Photo: Corbis. Hartford History The Circus Fire The list of resources below probably isn't exhaustive. To suggest additions, contact Kevin@HartfordHistory.net. Those with personal recollections of the disaster are invited to post them on the site's Bulletin Board Special note: The Hartford Circus Fire Memorial Foundation Inc. has been founded to raise money for building a permanent, outdoor memorial to the victims and witnesses of the fire. Plans call for building the memorial on the site of the fire, as a gift to the city. Kathleen E. Palm, the city's treasurer, wrote about the memorial recently in her role as capital campaign chairwoman of the foundation: "It is intended to be contemplative, elegiac and thoughtful - a tribute to the spirit both of the people who endured the tragedy and the community that came together on that terrible day in response." Her words appeared as an op-ed article in the Feb. 8, 2004, editions of The Hartford Courant. The article, along with an artist's rendering of the memorial, can be viewed by clicking here , though registration may be required. To make a contribution to the foundation, send it to:

85. THE DISASTER PAGE! 2002 - 2003 When compared to other disasters listed here, this fire and its death toll of 23animals pales, but for animal lovers it seemed a disastrous failure of our http://members.aol.com/letsgorngr/tragic.html

WELCOME TO THE WORLD OF DISASTERS "Ye Not Knoweth The Future, Prepareth For Fate" Disasters can devastate any one of us at any given moment. Whether manmade , or nature's fury, there are conditions surrounding us which will inevitably sculpt our future. AIRCRAFT TRAIN SPACE MISSIONS GREAT FIRES ... IN MEMORY PAGE 9-11-01 A Small Humble Page With A Broken Heart "AIRLINE/AIRCRAFT" ValuJet Flight 592 It was a Saturday afternoon, another day in the short but successful life of ValuJet, a three-year-old discount airline; an afternoon in which more than 100 people in Miami some on their way somewhere for Mother's Day visits boarded ValuJet Flight 592 bound for Atlanta. THE HINDENBURG Battleship Hindenburg Crash of the German Airship Hindenburg Hindenburg Explosion Radio Broadcast The Hindenburg Disaster ... Description of Hindenburg Crash TWA Flight 800 Rocket, bomb, static electricity? CNN's completed coverage of the crash can be found here TWA 800 reconstruction Press Coverage of TWA Flight 800 Air India Flight 182 ... Official Report Historical Timeline of Aircraft Crashes BACK TO THE TOP OF THIS PAGE "Railroad Accidents" Railway Wrecks and Wrecking - 1901 Ashtabula Disaster - 1876 The "Angola Horror" - 1867 The "Housatonic Slaughter" - 1865 ... Toledo, Peoria and Western Railroad - Disaster - 1887

86. City Of Larkspur, California, Fire Department And Medical Services, Chief's Corn The final statistics of the Southern California Fire disasters arestill being compiled. As of this writing, nearly 800,000 acres http://www.ci.larkspur.ca.us/3060.html

FIRE CHIEF'S CORNER Devastation in Southern California By Robert B. Sinnott, Larkspur Fire Chief The final statistics of the Southern California Fire Disasters are still being compiled. As of this writing, nearly 800,000 acres burned, 3500 homes were destroyed, an almost countless number of homes were damaged, there were 22 deaths, and the number of injuries has not as yet been calculated. In all, there were six separate fire events that were part of this disastrous 10-day period. Virtually every organized fire agency in the State sent at least one fire engine to help fight these fires. Larkspur sent a crew, part of a five-engine "strike team." This group was deployed to the Simi Valley fire, where our crews "bumped and steered" wildfires around neighborhoods and ranches. In all, not a structure was lost due to the tremendous efforts of all our firefighters! The Larkspur Engine was staffed with Captain Jim Landis, Fire Engineer Steve Cunha, Fire Engineer Adam Fisher and Fire Engineer Tom Timmer. We are extremely proud of our members who risked their lives protecting the citizens and homes in the Simi Valley and Stevenson Ranch areas. Now, where do we go from here?

87. 1.Fire Sensors For Preventing Tunnel Disasters Number 3 Volume 68 September 2001. Development of Sensor ApplicationSystems, 1. Fire Sensors for Preventing Tunnel disasters. Fire http://www.oki.com/en/otr/html/nf/otr-187-06-1.html

Table of Contents Abstract 1. Fire Sensors for Preventing Tunnel Disasters 2. Development of Fire Detectors ... OKI Home Page Number 3 Volume 68 September 2001 Development of Sensor Application Systems 1. Fire Sensors for Preventing Tunnel Disasters Fire sensors are an essential facilities element for detecting fires in tunnels accurately and quickly and for reliably accomplishing both first-order firefighting and second-order disaster prevention. To do this, the following functions are required: Capable of prompt discovery of fires. This is essential for minimizing the damage, recognizing that with longer, bigger tunnels, the number of cars passing through will be high and much time is required for restoring service after the fire; and Accuracy in identifying the point of fire. The main methods of detecting fires include: detecting the infrared rays generated by the flame, detecting the temperature rise caused by the fire, and smoke detection. As sensors of infrared rays, CO resonance radiation detectors can be used. This detector detects the unique spectrum of carbon dioxide gas which is generated when material is burned and judges that there is a fire. Because detecting the infrared rays generated by a flame is a straight forward method, it can discover fires immediately. Customarily such sensors are installed every 25 meters and thus the fire point can be identified. As sensors of temperature rise, temperature sensors using optical fibers can be used. Using optical fiber temperature sensors, the temperature at any desired point on an optical fiber can be measured. However, with this method, if the heat from a fire is blown downwind by wind in the tunnel, the temperature rise may be small and, in some cases, the fire may not be detected. This is a disadvantage, but on the other hand, it has the advantage of being able to detect the dispersion of heat, smoke and poisonous gases generated by the fire. For this reason, such sensors may be an effective means for accurately grasping the total situation of a fire in a tunnel, when used in combination with an infrared type fire detector.

88. Remote Data Backups - Data Loss Risks - Fire, Flood, Lightning, Thunderstorm, Ea Natural disasters Fire If a fire destroys your backups along with the computer itself,you will have completely wasted every dollar and every minute you ever http://www.remotedatabackups.com/why/risks_natural.htm

Contact Us Support Clients Testimonials ... Files to back up FedUSA More Clients More Testimonials Natural Disasters Fire If a fire destroys your backups along with the computer itself, you will have completely wasted every dollar and every minute you ever spent on data backups up until that point... period!Implement disaster prevention, not disaster recovery. When fire strikes, it can be quick, unexpected and devastating to your business. If your backups are sitting right on top of the very computer that it was meant to backup, more than likely they will be destroyed with the computer itself. Do not be fooled into thinking that the safe you bought for less then $350 (nearly one year's worth of our 10 GB Server Backup is "media rated" and can protect your extremely heat sensitive magnetic backup tapes or disks in the event of a fire. Most safes are rated for paper only and although they will prevent the tape from actually burning... they will not stop them from melting!

89. Natural Disasters Around The World The Living Almanac of disasters A clever days almanac of memorablefires, earthquakes, and transportation disasters. Global Warming. http://www.pbrla.com/weather_natdisasters.html

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90. List Of Disasters Road disasters. Fire disasters. Main article List of historic firesGreat Fire of London, London, England (September 2September 5 1666); http://www.sciencedaily.com/encyclopedia/list_of_disasters

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91. Forest Fires sensing in natural hazards and disaster monitoring applications. This site providesdetails of programmes and reports on floods, forest fires, hurricanes, oil http://agrifor.ac.uk/browse/cabi/132729427c3ddaaca6e04efb7d580bb1.html

low graphics forest fires broader: fires other: fire control forests Fire globe : Global Fire Monitoring Center : GFMC The Global Fire Monitoring Center (GFMC), Fire Globe, is part of the United Nations (UN) International Strategy for Disaster Reduction (ISDR), based at the University of Freiburg in Germany. It monitors, forecasts and archives information on vegetation fires (forest fires, land-use fires, smoke pollution) which occur globally. The site provides details about partners and sponsors of the GFMC, early warnings, international assistance, fire inventories and models, International Forest Fire News (IFFN), fire reports, links to organisations, projects, meetings and literature. smoke natural disasters forest fires fire detection ... FireNet information network FireNet provides an online service giving information and statistics on rural and landscape fires; fire behaviour, fire weather, fire prevention, mitigation and suppression, and fire effects on forests and wildlife. The groups and institutions making up the network include academics, fire brigades, education providers, software providers and news services, mainly in Australia and America. A virtual library provides links to relevant institutions and publications. A mailing list is also available. To subscribe send an email to majordomo@online.anu.edu.au and include in your message the line 'subscribe firenet'. forest fires fires EKSL research : Phoenix The Phoenix software, developed by the Experimental Knowledge Systems Laboratory (EKSL) at the University of Massachusetts, is a "real- time, adaptive planner, based on an agent architecture capable of integrating multiple AI planning methods". It is used for planning forest fire fighting, for which purpose a computer simulation of forest fires in Yellowstone National Park was built (based on satellite data). Examples of images and documentation are on the Web site.

92. The Maps Presented Here Depict Areas Of Numerous Fires And Areas Of Active Fires Translate this page Mexico and Guatemala Fire Maps. The maps presented here depict areas ofnumerous fires and areas of active fires in Mexico and Guatemala. http://www.fs.fed.us/eng/mexfires/

Mexico and Guatemala Fire Maps The maps presented here depict areas of numerous fires and areas of active fires in Mexico and Guatemala. These have been produced at the request of the USDA Forest Service (USFS). Information was derived from a variety of sources to create the boundaries seen on the maps. The maps allow definition of areas that may be of concern given their proximity to population centers or valuable national assets. Additional maps will be produced as more data becomes available. Map files: Dated as shown: Newest Maps: Rio Negro, Chiapas, Mexico 13-15 June 1998 Francisco Madero, Chiapas, Mexico 14-15 June 1998 Note: These will be the final maps of this series unless the situation in Mexico changes. Previous Maps: Nanchital, Veracruz, Mexico 11 June 1998 Nanchital, Veracruz, Mexico 9 June 1998 Rio Chancala, Chiapas, Mexico 9 June, 1998 La Palma, Tabasco, Mexico 6-7 June 1998 Nanchital, Veracruz, Mexico 6 June 1998 Nuevo Mexico, Chiapas, Mexico 3 June 1998 Berriozabal, Chiapas, Mexico 5 June 1998 Francisco Madero, Chiapas, Mexico

93. @LA Emergencies/Disasters In Southern California: Los Angeles County, Orange Cou and Response to Emergency Situations) Burbank Community Disaster Volunteers (CDV CERT(Community Emergency Response Teams) Long Beach Fire Department Community http://www.at-la.com/@la-em.htm

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94. WPI Fire Protection Engineering: News Improved codes are certainly a critical step in ensuring public safety and preventingfuture fire disasters, but in truth, new regulations are only half of the http://www.wpi.edu/Academics/Depts/Fire/News/oped.html

The Providence Journal David Lucht: Let'S Be Intolerant Of Fire Traps WORCESTER At recent hearings held by the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) and state commissions in Rhode Island and Massachusetts, strong recommendations have been discussed for significant changes in fire-safety codes in response to the Station nightclub fire on Feb. 20, which killed 100 people. Improved codes are certainly a critical step in ensuring public safety and preventing future fire disasters, but in truth, new regulations are only half of the solution. The bigger challenge in protecting public safety lies in changing America's cultural attitudes and tolerance for unsafe buildings. It is perplexing how outraged we are after a fire disaster occurs, yet how tolerant we are of buildings that are disasters waiting to happen. Fire-safety experts will not be surprised if there are no new lessons to learn from this deadly nightclub incident. The sad fact is that unheeded lessons have been repeated time and time again, dating back at least as far as the 1942 Cocoanut Grove fire, in Boston. Every year, many people die needlessly because of our cultural indifference to fire safety before the disasters occur.

95. Disaster News Network: How To Lessen Fire Damage steps to protect their homes from wildfires, said Australian emergency managementofficials in the wake of one of Australia s worst fire disasters in history. http://www.disasternews.net/preparedness/news.php?articleid=1716

96. Entrez PubMed Click here to read Fire injuries, disasters, and costs from cigarettes and cigarettelights a global overview. Cigarettes cause numerous fire disasters. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_uids=1

97. Town History - Disasters Other fire disasters in LeRoy included the LeRoy Bowling Lanes which burned as wasrebuilt in 1962 only to burn again in 1995, this time distroyed completely. http://www.leroy-mn.org/history/disasters.html

Disasters Fires have plagued the town of LeRoy since its early beginnings. In 1869 a $17,000 fire nearly destroyed the new city. Many uninsured merchants were forced out of business. In 1872, a dropped lantern caused a fire which destroyed the Williams Store and post office. Mr Williams and a nurse, Mrs. Lincoln, perished. Other buildings were torn down to prevent the spread of the fire. A cyclone in 1894 destroyed over half the businesses and damaged many other businesses and homes. Two were killed when the Opera House was leveled. In 1920, the firefighters were plagued by temperatures of -30 degrees when the "tow mill" burned. Other fire disasters in LeRoy included the LeRoy Bowling Lanes which burned as was rebuilt in 1962 only to burn again in 1995, this time distroyed completely. Martz Furniture and Sweet Shop in 1963 and the LeRoy Library in 1965. On August 10, 1945, a passenger train on the Milwaukee Road derailed 2 miles west of the village. A heavy rain the night before had caused a washout of the bridge next to Highway 56. One person was killed and several injured. The polio epidemic of the 1940's was felt in LeRoy. The school system delayed the start of school by two weeks and the library destroyed books which were returned from homes with polio infections.

98. Federal Emergency Management Agency Select Active Disaster or Emergency. and communities can take to prevent or limitdamage by these fires. http://www.fema.org/

Hazards Assistance Flood Maps NPSC ... Region X Search FEMA U.S. Fire Admin Tribal FEMA for Kids Cerro Grande ... E-Gov - Links Sorry but your browser does not support JavaScript. Please download the lastest version of your browser. This JavaScript function displays a new picture anytime you refresh your browser Disaster Issued For West Virginia Federal disaster aid has been made available for West Virginia to help families and businesses recover from the effects of a series of severe storms that began late last month, the head of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) announced today. [ Full Story ] Also: Select Active Disaster or Emergency Complete Listing Arkansas - Severe Storms Illinois - Tornadoes Indiana - Severe Storms Iowa - Severe Storms Louisiana - Flooding Massachusetts - Flooding Micronesia - Typhoon Nebraska - Severe Storm New Mexico - Severe Storms North Dakota - Severe Storm Ohio - Severe Storm West Virginia - Severe Storms Last Updated: Tuesday, 08-Jun-2004 19:43:38 EDT Bam Earthquake Response Photo Collection Available On Dec. 26, 2003 a massive earthquake struck Bam, Iran. The quake leveled the city and killed more than 40,000 people. In response, the United States sent medical and search and rescue teams to Iran, the first official U.S. delegation in 24 years. FEMA.gov presents a collection of photos telling the story of this remarkable journey.

99. FEMA Fire Emergency Assistance To States interface areas are of great concern to the Federal Emergency Management Agency(FEMA) because they have the highest probability of becoming fire disasters. http://www.firewise.org/pubs/wnn/vol10/no3/pp_05.html

Wildfire News Notes "A request for assistance is warranted when a state determines its capabilities may be overwhelmed by a single fire or fire complex that may become a major disaster affecting life and property" credits: Don Artley, State Forester, Montana National Association of State Foresters Western Governors Association FEMA Fire Emergency Assistance to States Hazardous wildland/urban interface areas are of great concern to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) because they have the highest probability of becoming fire disasters. FEMA seeks to encourage comprehensive disaster preparedness plans and programs, to increase the capability of state and local governments, and to provide a greater understanding of their programs at all government levels. FEMA works closely with state emergency management offices to achieve overall goals and coordinates with the USDA Forest Service and USDI Bureaus in addressing wildland fire related issues. When fire emergencies in urban or rural areas exceed the capabilities of state and local resources,FEMA assistance may be requested.. Wildland fire emergency assistance to states is normally accomplished by federal land management agencies. FEMA's Hazard Mitigation Grant Program is available only following a Presidentially declared major disaster. Mitigation projects focus on rebuilding safer communities, and grants may also be awarded for certain costs associated with fire abatement plans following major disasters such as severe ice storms or hurricanes.

100. FEMA FOR KIDS: RESOURCES FOR TEACHERS Rural Fire Safety and Prevention Fireplace and Home Fire Safety, HTML version,PDF version. More Resources. » Taking Charge A Disaster Preparedness Guide http://www.fema.gov/kids/teacher.htm

Some documents below are provided in PDF Format. The Acrobat Reader needed to view the files can be downloaded FREE About Our Site prepared by Mt. Lebanon, Pennsylvania, Fire Department School Safety Emergency Planning For America's Schools , 67 KB Disaster Resources Terrorism-Related Resources - a guided activity workbook for children, families and teachers. This book, produced by the nonprofit Children’s Psychological Health Center in San Francisco, is available by going to www.cphc-sf.org Sample pages are available in PDF and TEXT format below: Click here for sample pages in PDF format. (330KB) Click here for sample pages in TEXT format. (28 KB) Fire Safety Factsheets These documents are provided in PDF Format. The Acrobat Reader needed to view the files can be downloaded FREE HTML version PDF version HTML version ... PDF version More Resources (Disseminated by the California Department of Education) This manual provides training for child care providers on how to prevent, prepare for, deal with, and recover from emergency and crisis situations. Also included are checklists and other resources to help providers prepare for a disaster. 1996, 104 pp., illus. Order at: http://www.cde.ca.gov/cdepress/catalog/childdev.html

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