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The Triangle Shirtwaist Fire was a wake up call to municipalities and the fire service. In an essay detail what you believe is the most important lesson to be gleaned from this incident.
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Running Head: THE TRIANGLE SHIRTWAIST FACTORY FIRE
Lessons from the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire
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THE TRIANGLE SHIRTWAIST FACTORY FIRE
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Lessons from the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire
The Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire occurred on March 25, 1911, near Washington
Square in New York City, killing 146 workers. The tragedy was a wake-up call to municipalities
and fire services, as it raised several concerns about workplace safety and firefighting strategies.
According to Pence et al. (2016), the Triangle Shirtwaist factory fire opened the nation’s eyes to
risky working conditions in garment factories and other workplaces. According to Montaigne &
Lietaer (2017), municipal government and firefighting agencies can learn several safety
measures required in workplaces. In this regard, ...