2011 marks ASSE’s 100th anniversary, and I would like to wish it a heartfelt “Happy Birthday!” On a somber note, I recall the reason for ASSE’s founding on Oct. 14, 1911 : the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire of March 25, 1911. 146 young people, mostly female immigrants, perished in a fire on the top floors of the Asch Building. This newsletter explores the Fire, and 2 critical fire safety issues : sprinkler heads and panic bars.

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Tags: Fire March 25 1911, Firefighting, Occupational safety