This work examines an application of Augmented Reality (AR) for architectural education and fire prevention training for Korean Traditional Buildings. In February 2008, the Namdaemun Gate (Korean National Treasure N o 1) burned down, despite efforts of many firemen, as the main difficulty was getting fire under control without any structural knowledge of wooden buildings. Hence, in state of the...

Background Carbon monoxide is the leading cause of mortality from unintentional poisoning in Slovenia. It has been shown that carbon monoxide levels can rise in wood pellet storerooms because of chemical degradation of pellets, even at room temperature. We present a case of lethal carbon monoxide poisoning with first responder carbon monoxide exposure. Aims To highlight the dangers rescuers f...

Recently, Governor Dewey treated a group of Northeastern Governors to the f ights a t Madison Square Garden af ter an in ter-Sta te food confab. When Dewey began introducing the visiting firemen to Lieut. Col. Edward P. Egan, Chairm a n of the State Athletic Commis sion, visiting Governor Colgate Darden, Jr. , of Virginia and the Colonel fell on each others' necks in a flurry of back-slapping a...

INTRODUCTION: The clinical and epidemiological aspects associated with Portuguese man-of-war envenomation were investigated and characterized. METHODS: Data from recorded envenomation events between 2005 and 2013 were provided by the GBMar (Group of Firemen Maritime of Maranhão State) and SEMUSC (Municipal Secretary of Security with Citizenship). RESULTS: Most victims were children, and cli...

A total of 35 firemen involved in fighting a fire in a factory in which polyurethane foam was made were exposed to fumes of toluene di-isocyanate from two large storage tanks which were damaged during the fire, resulting in massive spillage. Most of the men experienced symptoms during the fire or during the three weeks after it. The symptoms were mainly gastrointestinal, respiratory, or neurolo...

As a motivation, think of a forest fire. To restrict its propagation, assume that a barrier can be constructed, in real time. This could be a thin strip of land which is either soaked with water poured down from a helicopter, or cleared from all vegetation using a bulldozer, or sprayed with fire extinguisher by a team of firemen. In any case, the fire will not cross that particular strip of lan...