scholarly journals Conducting a Successful Fire Drill in the OR

AORN Journal ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 114 (4) ◽  
pp. 287-289
Author(s):  
Holly S. Ervine
Keyword(s):  
Fire Drill

The Needfire Ritual

Antiquity ◽  
1955 ◽  
Vol 29 (115) ◽  
pp. 132-136
Author(s):  
Thomas Davidson
Keyword(s):  
The Other ◽  
Epidemic Disease ◽  
Fire Drill

The purpose of this paper is to give a brief survey of the Needfire ceremony and its variants as they occurred in various parts of Scotland. As the introductory example we take the case of a Morayshire farmer. ‘In the year 1850 a murrain decimated the herd of a farmer in the parish of Dallas. He proceeded at once with all ceremony to kindle theneedfire. Then digging a pit in the ground he sacrificed an ox’ (1). This is fairly representative of the practice which was common all over Scotland. From time immemorial fires of different kinds have been kindled on certain days of the year. But besides these regularly recurring celebrations farmers resorted to fire rituals in seasons of distress above all when their cattle were attacked by epidemic disease, or, to ward off the devils of witchcraft. The general name by which they are known isneedfire, Gaelicteine-éiginn, ‘churned’ or ‘forced fire’. It was by needfire that fire was originally produced at all fire festivals. Of the primitive ways of kindling fire the commonest was by the friction of wood, and two methods of producing friction in this way was clearly distinguished, the fire-drill and stick and groove or fire-plough. In its simplest form the fire-drill consists of two sticks, one of which is pointed and held upright with its point pressing on the other, which was laid flat on the ground; the upright stick, or drill proper, is twirled rapidly between the palms of the hands till the point bores a hole in the other stick and the continued friction generates first heat and then fire which is nursed into a flame by dry leaves or other suitable tinder. In the fire-plough a pointed stick is rubbed vigorously along a groove or depression in a piece of wood laid flat on the ground.

OIL SPILL SPILL TRAINING AND EXERCISES – IS IT QUANTITY AND QUALITY?1

2005 ◽  
Vol 2005 (1) ◽  
pp. 963-964
Author(s):  
Lindsay Mead
Keyword(s):  
Oil Spill ◽  
Oil Spills ◽  
Good News ◽  
Economic Damage ◽  
The Political ◽  
Prevention Measures ◽  
Quality Systems ◽  
Local Management ◽  
Contingency Plans ◽  
Fire Drill

ABSTRACT The good news it that the frequency of oil spills is reducing. Better preparedness and prevention measures, quality systems and the sheer threat of the political and economic damage that may rise have focussed attention on this area. We should not however allow ourselves to be complacent. A key component of preparedness is the training and exercising of contingency plans. Whilst the regime for the submission of contingency plans is generally well established, training and exercises are poorly regulated. Some countries regulate the frequency with which training must be carried out, but in most places it is haphazard and generally dependent on local management. In very few places is the currency of training considered as a factor in the competence of those trained. To draw a parallel, is a terminal fire drill limited to once every three years just because we do not have fires, and is the competence of staff assumed or measured in some manner? This paper will look at the issues behind training and exercises and propose that not only should the frequency be regulated but also question whether the quality, competence and currency of trainers be assessed. The author will also look at different training regimes around the globe to assess their relative merits as a template for others to follow.

This is Not a Fire Drill

2010 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rick A. Myer ◽  
Richard K. James ◽  
Patrice Moulton
Keyword(s):  
Fire Drill

Overall and local movement speeds during fire drill evacuations in buildings up to 31 stories

2012 ◽  
Vol 50 (8) ◽  
pp. 1655-1664 ◽  
Author(s):  
R.D. Peacock ◽  
B.L. Hoskins ◽  
E.D. Kuligowski
Keyword(s):  
Local Movement ◽  
Fire Drill

scholarly journals Fire drill: Inattentional blindness and amnesia for the location of fire extinguishers

2012 ◽  
Vol 74 (7) ◽  
pp. 1391-1396 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alan D. Castel ◽  
Michael Vendetti ◽  
Keith J. Holyoak
Keyword(s):  
Inattentional Blindness ◽  
Fire Drill ◽  
Fire Extinguishers

scholarly journals Computer Simulation and Fire Drill in an Educational Building

2018 ◽  
Vol 5 (7) ◽  
pp. 247-255
Author(s):  
Fábio Corrêa Gasparetto ◽  
Sílvio Edmundo Pilz ◽  
Roberto Carlos Pavan ◽  
Marcelo Fabiano Costella
Keyword(s):  
Computer Simulation ◽  
Fire Drill

scholarly journals Polysemy and cognitive linguistics. The case of vána

2019 ◽  
Vol 61 (2) ◽  
pp. 61-72
Author(s):  
Joanna Jurewicz
Keyword(s):  
Forest Fire ◽  
Cognitive Linguistics ◽  
Cultural Beliefs ◽  
General Concept ◽  
Semantic Structure ◽  
The Sun ◽  
Conceptual Blending ◽  
The World ◽  
Fire Drill ◽  
Central Meaning

Abstract The aim of this paper is to address the problem of the polysemy of Sanskrit words using the example of the meanings of the word vána used in the Ṛgveda (“a tree, wood, forest, fire drill, vessel for Soma, water and material of the world”). I will show that the methodology of cognitive linguistics is very useful to analyse the rational background of polysemy and its conceptual consistency. The basis for my analysis is three assumptions accepted in cognitive linguistics: 1. the meaning of words reflects thinking about the designate; 2. thinking is motivated by experience and cultural beliefs; 3. the associations between semantic aspects of the word can be modelled as conceptual metonymy, conceptual metaphor and conceptual blending. On the basis of these assumptions, I will reconstruct the semantic structure of the word vána. It is a radial category, the centre of which is constituted by its most literal meaning, “tree”, and its metonymic extensions, i.e. wood and forest. The meanings of things made of wood (i.e. fire drill and vessel) are also close to the central meaning and are metonymic extensions. The meanings of water and the material of the world are metaphoric extensions of the central meaning and more peripheral. They are based on cultural beliefs and models shared by the Ṛgvedic poets. I will also argue that the Ṛgvedic poets consciously shaped the semantics of the word vána by using it in contexts which forced the recipient to activate its less literal meanings. Thus they could create a general concept of the hiding place of desirable goods, such as fire, Soma, the sun, and the world.

scholarly journals Integration of Virtual Reality Fire Drill Application into Authentic Learning Environments

2019 ◽  
Vol 10 (4) ◽  
pp. 241-249 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tansel Tepe ◽  
Devkan Kaleci ◽  
Hakan Tüzün
Keyword(s):  
Virtual Reality ◽  
Learning Environments ◽  
Authentic Learning ◽  
Virtual Reality Technology ◽  
Case Study Methodology ◽  
Student Opinions ◽  
Head Mounted Display ◽  
Study Methodology ◽  
Fire Drill

In this study, a virtual reality fire drill application was developed with Head-Mounted Display virtual reality technology for university students. The aim of the study is to evaluate the integration process of this virtual reality application into authentic learning environments in terms of student opinions. Case study methodology was used in the study. The results show that this technology provides useful and permanent learning, practice opportunity to students, and this technology increases the motivation and engagement to the courses as well. It has been pointed out by the students that this technology should be used as a practice environment after the theoretical courses in authentic learning environments because this technology can save time and prevent cost lost in addition to avoiding risk factors. The physical environment of the classes can be improved and wireless virtual reality goggles can be used for using this technology, more effectively and efficiently as a course support material in authentic learning environments. Keywords: Virtual reality; Head-Mounted Display; virtual fire drill; authentic learning environments

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