Hey,
68 years ago today was the infamous Cocoanut Grove fire in Boston. On November 28, 1942, the upscale nightclub burned in what remains the deadliest nightclub fire in United States history, killing 492 people and injuring hundreds more. It is also the second-worst single-building fire in American history; only the Iroquois Theater fire in Chicago in 1903 killed more (602). The tragedy shocked the nation and briefly replaced World War II news headlines. The fire led to a reform of fire codes and safety standards across the country and prompted a seminal study of grief. The club’s crooked owner, Barney Welansky, who had boasted of his ties to the Mafia and to Boston Mayor Maurice Tobin, was eventually found guilty of involuntary manslaughter.
HERE is more on the fire:
-Official BFD FIRE Report: http://www.archive.org/stream/reportconcerning00bost#page/n1/mode/2up
-Historical Perspective: http://www.withthecommand.com/2003-Aug/MD-tom-public1.html
VIDEOS:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n_jXfuEAJ9c (Documentary)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9SLnzxnsCZY&feature=related (From a Survivor of the Fire)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=csgEMiy0lwM (The site of the fire, today)
LAST NIGHT YOU READ ABOUT PA’S GOV NOT SUPPORTING THEIR FIREFIGHTERS WITH CANCER.
AND NOW, HERE IS A RELATED STORY SHOWING HOW ONTARIO CANADA SUPPORTS THEIR FIREFIGHTERS WHO ARE SUFFERING FROM "FIREFIGHTING" CANCERS.
For 20 years, the Canadian firefighter’s IAFF union fought for compensation for Firefighters stricken with cancer. That struggle was eased in 2007 when the Province passed legislation that makes it easier for Firefighters to qualify for compensation for some occupational-related cancers. The amendment to Ontario’s Workplace Safety Act identifies 8 types of cancer presumed to be work-related and covers the province’s 13,000 full-time and 36,000 volunteer firefighters.
Below is a recent story of one such Firefighter who is very sick, who is being helped by his Province (State).
ALSO CHECK OUT: Firefighter Cancer TALKING POINTS To FIGHT Propaganda:
Final Word:
Our Condolences to the family and friends of Anne Arundel County (MD) Fire Lt. Elizabeth Nahory, who was tragically killed in a off duty vehicle crash on Thanksgiving Day. More Details HERE: http://www.iafflocal1563.org/ Additionally, our Condolences to the family and friends of our old friend retired Fire Chief John H. Albritton of Sarasota County, FL. RIP.
Take Care-BE CAREFUL.
BillyG
The Secret List 11-28-10 / 2019 Hours
