tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5868481.post4254758152844671653..comments2023-07-29T03:07:30.086-05:00Comments on The Punching Bag: After Iraq National Archives, after Baghdad Museum, after Cairo Museum, Why Was Egypt's Library Not Secured?Larry Rothfieldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14525764497697221380noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5868481.post-84640386414882357542011-12-20T22:57:31.846-06:002011-12-20T22:57:31.846-06:00This is a great loss to all of us. In terms of D...This is a great loss to all of us. In terms of Disaster Management Planning, and Disaster Mitigation Alternatives, it is often asked what can be done for some of these types of events. Sprinklers are but one element of an overall mitigation strategy that have shown to be very effective in protecting buildings and their contents during civil unrest. This included the riots in Los Angeles CA in 1992. Over 5200 fires were reported during these riots. One building had 9 fires started in it, and each of these fires was controlled by sprinklers. Two other buildings had multiple fires started in them as well, and were likewise controlled by sprinklers with limited losses.<br />Chris<br />chris.marrion@marrionconsulting.com<br />www.marrionconsulting.comChristopher Marrion PE FSFPEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14311522092856077390noreply@blogger.com