Of course! (I didn't notice any, butt...) If I was put in charge of a 'life safety moon-shot temporary measure regarding converted warehouse only to live-work environments to prevent the next Ghostship catastrophe' it would not be anything anyone has mentiond yet- it would be cutting in rooftop smoke exhast fans. On Dec 11, 2016 12:03 PM, "John Drucker" <[email protected]> wrote:
> Welcome, please excuse the grammatical errors. > > John Drucker. > > > Brad Casterline <[email protected]> wrote: > > Thanks for your fair and balanced take on this John. > Up until about four years ago I was a 'Pure Sprink', meaning when I first > heard that Mr. Shirmer's testimony was that sprinklers would not have saved > those lives I exclaimed, "that's ridiculous", even though that was the only > thing I knew about it. > But about half-way through several hundred hours of effort over the next > two years I lost my sprinkler cheerleader virginity, but only to the point > that I can stand behind my statements such as "...sprinklers alone...", and > ..."can't do it all..." > There is no doubt in my mind that the phenomenal success story of properly > installed and maintained fire sprinkler systems is buoyed up by the fact > that where we find those we probably find the other components of overall > life safety, like number and width of exits, travel distances--- the > technical aspects you mention. > > And Mr. Leyton, > When I read your story about Chet's biggest regret I thought it is > possible he regretted having testified at all, not what he testified to. > That took some balls for a man in his position at the time. > > Brad > On Dec 10, 2016 5:51 AM, "John Drucker" <[email protected]> wrote: > >> Members, >> >> The Ghost Ship Fire situation appears to taking on the characteristics of >> most other civilian fire death fires. On the technical side, lack of means >> of egress, fire rated construction, active fire protection. On the >> administrative side, illegal use, inadequate oversight and inspection, a >> sympathetic culture towards the socioeconomic plight of starving artists. >> >> Based on the interviews appears as though city councilmembers knew it was >> there and dangerous. And so the stage was set. It was just matter if time >> before the "Ghost Ship" and it's name would join the Beverly Hills Supper >> Club, Coconut Grove, Iroquois Theatre, Station Night Club, Beachview >> Nursing Home, Epitome, and on and on. >> >> As with all the other loss of life incidents the common elements are the >> same eventually come into alignment and the uncontrolled chain reaction >> takes place. In the end the remaining common element will take its place, >> this too shall pass and the Ghost Ship will be forgotten by most. >> >> In closing its a matter of consensus, and like the residential fire >> sprinkler issue society appears to be willing to dispel the science and >> take a wait and see approach. It is unnecessary to relearn what we already >> know. We have the knowledge on how to prevent and protect against fires. We >> will all back at this same juncture soon enough, it's not a matter of if >> but when. >> >> Happy Holidays all, keep the faith. >> >> John Drucker >> Assistant Construction Official >> Fire Protection Subcode Official >> Electrical Subcode Official >> [email protected] >> Cell/Text 732-904-6823 <(732)%20904-6823> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Sprinklerforum mailing list >> [email protected] >> http://lists.firesprinkler.org/listinfo.cgi/sprinklerforum- >> firesprinkler.org >> >> > _______________________________________________ > Sprinklerforum mailing list > [email protected] > http://lists.firesprinkler.org/listinfo.cgi/sprinklerforum-firesprinkler. > org > >
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