http://www.nps.gov/applications/fire/connect/blog/client/index.cfm NPSFire&AviationBlog en-us Mon, 17 Jun 2013 03:21:43 -0600 Fri, 15 Jun 2012 14:42:00 -0600 BlogCFC http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss ngu_nyindem@nps.gov ngu_nyindem@nps.gov ngu_nyindem@nps.gov no http://www.nps.gov/applications/fire/connect/blog/client/index.cfm/2012/6/15/Minor fire safety issues <p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Last Friday, Andy and I went down to Prince William Forest Park (PWRI) to take a look at the cabins conditions.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes">  </span>We found some interesting problems that need to be addressed from a fire safety point of view.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes">  </span>I'll let the following pictures do the talking... </span></span></span></p> <p><img style="float: left;" src="/fire/connect/blog/assets/content//dead%20plant%20matter.JPG" alt="" width="372" height="259" /></p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p>Pile of dead leaves under wooden construction building</p> <p><img style="float: left;" src="/fire/connect/blog/assets/content//DSC_0216.JPG" alt="" width="372" height="259" /></p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p>When you see it...</p> <p><img src="/fire/connect/blog/assets/content//DSC_0266.JPG" alt="" width="372" height="259" /></p> <p>More dead stuff</p> <p><img src="/fire/connect/blog/assets/content//DSC_0267.JPG" alt="" width="372" height="259" /></p> <p>Oh hi there</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"></span></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Anyway, these four pictures basically summarize the problems that we found.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">  </span></span></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">I'm finishing up a recommendation report to give to PWRI.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">  </span>Now whether they will follow the recommendations will probably depend on the staffing and the cabin's historical value.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">  </span>With that in mind, I formed my main recommendation to be a free of maintenance as possible.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">  </span>The last thing I need to do is a cost estimate and I'm interested in learning the process that goes with it. </span></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">I think I'll start working on the Old Stone House pretty soon.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">  </span>Hopefully, I'll visit the Rock Creek Park next week to take a look around.</span></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri; color: #000000; font-size: small;"> </span><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Changing my topic, on Wednesday I did some flow testing with Tony Ashdown at the National Mall.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">  </span>I found flow testing to be pretty fun! </span></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><img src="/fire/connect/blog/assets/content//WP_000144.jpg" alt="" width="231" height="288" /></span></span></span></p> <p> <p> </p> I really wish there was a preview button... I'm sorry if the formatting isn't quite right.</p> Hyeon Kim Fri, 15 Jun 2012 14:42:00 -0600 http://www.nps.gov/applications/fire/connect/blog/client/index.cfm/2012/6/15/Minor fire safety issues