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Would the Texas FD be prepared for this in the area of their new plant?
by monksy 6y ago
Would the Texas FD be prepared for this in the area of their new plant?
- jdavis703 6y agoMy understanding from talking with firefighters is large industrial plants, major apartment complexes etc give the local fire department tours and discuss special circumstances of their building.
- convolvatron 6y agoeven tiny little light industrial shops have an ongoing conversation and yearly inspection with the fire department about doors, locks, stairs, extinguishers, chemicals, flammables, aisles, accessibility, sprinkler coverage, signage, bottled gas storage, electrical, etc. etc. as a solo operator its a huge pita. I do appreciate that these people are putting their lives at risk, so I suck it up (don't have much of a choice actually)
- leetrout 6y agoThis is correct. Departments will develop “pre-plans” for any large buildings, industrial buildings, etc.
- paxys 6y agoYeah it's not like Texas has ever had a factory before.
- ironmagma 6y agoTrue, you can’t have a factory explosion [1] without factories. [1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/West_Fertilizer_Company_explosion https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/West_Fertilizer_Company_explos...
- monksy 6y agoPolitically Texas attempts to avoid regulating industries. I don't believe that it is unreasonable to consider if the area in which the factory is being built may not have the strongest requirements and preparations by the local emergency services.