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    The Rhythm Night Club’s exterior the day after the fire. The bodies have been removed and the scene has become a point of interest for curiosity seekers and those hoping to learn the fate of family members and friends.
    Community Risk Reduction

    A Nightclub, A Fire...And a Generation Vanishes

    Oct. 27, 2010
    Natchez, MS, is a charming city, full of the Antebellum pre-Civil War southern mystique and atmosphere found in only the rarest parts of America's historical past. A quick glance...
    Metal handrail and parked vehicles impede recovery efforts at the front entryway. A window to the bar room is at left.
    Community Risk

    The Station Nightclub Fire - Part 1

    Oct. 27, 2010
    William Adams offers an initial look at the dispatch and response to the Station Night Club fire in West Warwick, RI.
    The four doors on the Chevrolet VOLT have conventional hinge and latch assemblies, a high-strength collision beam inside, and tempered-glass safety windows. Note how the deployed roof airbag obstructs patient access. The bag can be cut away by responders on scene.
    Vehicle Extrication

    Electric Vehicles: Part 4

    Oct. 27, 2010
    SUBJECT: Electric Vehicles TOPIC: Part 4 — Chevrolet VOLT Extrication Procedures OBJECTIVE: Given a crash scenario involving a 2011 Chevrolet VOLT with occupant injury and/or...