Consequences of the Collapse of
World Trade Center Building 7
on Fire Service Procedures for Steel Framed Structures
Consequences of the Collapse of World Trade Centre Building 7
on Fire Service Procedures for Steel Framed Structures
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Building 7 Collapse
International Association of Firefighters
"Giuliani Gets Exposed As Fraud by Firefighters Resulting in the Death of 121 Firefighters in North Tower"
Fire Engineering Magazine
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Some citizens are taking to the streets to protest the investigation sellout. Sally Regenhard, for one, wants to know why and how the building fell as it did upon her unfortunate son Christian, an FDNY probationary firefighter. And so do we. Clearly, there are burning questions that need answers. Based on the incident's magnitude alone, a full-throttle, fully resourced, forensic investigation is imperative. More important, from a moral standpoint, for the safety of present and future generations who live and work in tall buildings-and for firefighters, always first in and last out-the lessons about the buildings' design and behavior in this extraordinary event must be learned and applied in the real world. To treat the September 11 incident any differently would be the height of stupidity and ignorance. The destruction and removal of evidence must stop immediately. The federal government must scrap the current setup and commission a fully resourced blue ribbon panel to conduct a clean and thorough investigation of the fire and collapse, leaving no stones unturned. Firefighters, this is your call to action. Turn to the article, WTC "Investigation"?: A Call to Action in this issue and on http://www.fire-eng.com, then contact your representatives in Congress and officials in Washington and help us correct this problem immediately. Bill Manning |