The Ring of Fire Introduction The Ring of Fire is a geographical area characterized by high seismic and volcanic activities near the edge of the Pacific Ocean. It was discovered by a geologist, volcanologists, and seismologist by the name Johnny Cash. The map that traces the Pacific Ocean is evident to the circular shape or ring shape similar to the Ring of Fire. Therefore, the term “Ring of Fire” is more of a descriptive than literal, describing other related features like the rising volcanoes, earthquakes and other everyday geographical activities that occur as a result of the tectonic plates’ boundaries and movements. The other name referring to the Ring of Fire is the Circum- Pacific Belt, a path along the Pacific Ocean characterized by numerous volcanoes and earthquakes. The length of the Ring of Fire is approximately 40,000 KM (24,00 Miles), it covers boundaries occurring between several tectonic plates like the Pacific, Juan de Fuca, Zazca, and many other plates. As a result, it covers almost 75% of the Earth’s volcanoes because over 450 volcanoes have been proven present along…

Importance of a fire extinguisher for vehicles Fire extinguishers are mandatory appliances that every homestead, office, or buildings should have. Similarly, one must have a fire extinguisher in their cars. This is a set law that every driver ha to follow. It has been apparent that most vehicle occupants die through fire accidents due to the lack of a fire extinguisher. Having a fire extinguisher in your car will help cover you in case of a vehicle fire. The main aim of having fire extinguishers in your car is to protect yourself as well as others in case of fire accidents. When buying a portable fire extinguisher, ensure you get only but the best fire extinguisher. Ensure to follow all precautions stated in the instructions. This will ensure you will not miss out on anything. Portable fire extinguishers for vehicles are easy to carry in your vehicle. Many benefits come with having a fire extinguisher in your vehicle. It is something that you cannot afford to miss out on having inside your car. It has endless benefits. Below are the…

Fire balloon frames Many companies are combating for working structure fire within the three-story, using the victory style, and the balloon frame house with its basement.  As its fire started from the basement and reached the first floor. With the fire on the first floor being suppressed and still having some active fire at the attic. While the second floor may have fire involvement. The scenario has the main concern with the void spaces at the walls. The fire runs through the walls to its highest level. With the fire activity beginning at the upper floors of the building. When this happens, it will create a risk to the fireman. Due to this, there will be a rise in the fire burning ability downward? When the fire gets to the top is the attic base on this situation. And will possibly freely burn downward.  This type of building allows the spared of fire to void from the floors resulting in a building collapse. Fire balloon frames Based on the scenario, in this case, the construction of many buildings and fire…

Top 3 ranked Fire-Resistant walls. Although fire is a friend to humankind, it is a foe that needs to be confined and controlled. An escape is deleterious to lives, properties, and buildings. So, limit any outbreak by use of amicable fire barrier walls. Fire barrier derives its meaning from the term fire-resistant that means being fire-impervious. So, fire-barrier refers to a separate subdivision of a building into sections. The branches aim at curbing the spreading of fire within the premises. You may have heard the term used by your team-mates at construction, engineering site. Most apartment owners consider impervious fire materials to confine fire accidents. And you may too consider when installing one in your house. Fire resistants’ restricts fire spread. And you are so performing structural protection of your building. Find a detailed description of the varied fire-resistance designs as categorized by international building code IBC. They include; Fire partition, Fire barriers, and Firewalls. IBC advocates that the different fire-resistance designs need to be constructed as per the separating space area. Each fire-resistant wall bears a unique fire-resistance rating…

A wall of fire rising In 1995, Haitian-American writer Edwidge Danticat published a collection of short stories known as ‘krik?Krak!’ based on the cultural experiences of the Haitians. The title a wall of fire rising originates from a line in the play that Little Guy is acting. The story represents less of Haiti’s politics and more about Haitian life. The economic, social, and political struggles take part in the story’s occurrences, but they are the backdrop of the drama. The triumphs and tragedies of the three characters are what take center stage. From the play, many monologues are all over, inculcating the atmosphere of the story with both fires a passion. Including a figure like Boukman in a story that resonates with feelings of freedom and hope allows solidifying the themes in the whole story. A wall of fire rising revolves around the three-person family who lives in a one-structure inn a Haitian shantytown and comprises of Lili, her husband Guy, and their seven-year-old son named Little Guy. Guy is spellbound by a hot air balloon that belongs to another…

Analysis of the World Trade Center (WTC) Fire According to the Qi, Wang, and Zmeureanu (2014), the occurrence of fire on a typical building can have a far-reaching impact not only to the occupants but the entire society. The fire outbreak remains a significant threat to the safety of people both in developing and developed countries. The United States provides the best example of a country experiencing fire incidents and accidents annually (Levy-Carrick et al., 2016). However, the fire calamity at the WTC following a terrorist attack that occurred on September 11, 2001, remains one of the most dreadful fire incidences in the history of the United States. The terrorist attack, in collaboration with fire incidences, accounted for the death of 2783 people (Qi et al., 2014). This paper uses different articles collected from the CSU library to provide a comprehensive analysis of various issues associated with this historic fire. Causes of the WTC Fire According to Levy-Carrick et al. (2016), the cause of the fire that occurred and engulfment and the imminent collapse of the twin towers at the…

How to Build a Fire Pit Ring These instructions provide means on how to construct a fire pit using an easy ring kit. The directions are written in a sequence from buying, measuring, layout, and finally lighting up. The example provides a successful and practical guide to making a fire pit ring as it gives both detailed steps by step procedures as well as precautionary measures to undertake. Fire as itself is nothing to play with as it can result in damage. The selected example has several precautions when it comes to choosing the location for the fire pit. The instruction is to choose a spot away from the house or anything that can easily catch fire.  The other would be to use stones that are categorized as heat resistant while constructing the pit. At the beginning of planning to create an outdoor fire pit, the example suggests that one can create a personalized fire pit with the use of rectangular retaining wall blocks, however, detailed instructions on how to do so are missing. Currently, people are concerned with the…

The detailed periscope in Matthew 19: 3-12 Marriage was meant to be a divine institution, but in today’s contemporary society, unions have become worldly. By worldly, I mean that people are defining marriages to suit their needs. People are getting married everywhere without really understanding what they are getting into, and when it gets tough, they divorce because of nonbiblical reasons. Today Jesus’ teachings though radical, are considered to be inconvenient. In my precis, I covered the issue of marriage and divorce, as revealed in the Gospel of Matthew and Mark, in attempts to uncover the true definition of marriage and divorce. The detailed periscope in Matthew 19: 3-12 will be used in this explanation to discover biblical descriptions for marriage and divorce, stipulated grounds for divorce, and God’s original plan for humanity. Outline of Matthew 19: 3-12 (Introduction) The Pharisees also came to Him, testing Him, and saying to Him (19: 3a) The first question from the Pharisees: “Is it lawful for a man to divorce his wife for justany reason?” (19:3b) Jesus’ response:And He answered and said to them, (19: 4a)…

   Wildland Urban Interface and Wildfire Management Fire management is the process of planning, preventing, and fighting fires to protect people, property, and forest resources. It also involves fire to attain forestry, wildlife, and land-use objectives (Hammer, R. B., Stewart, S. I., & Radeloff, V. C. (2009). Wildland urban interface is the zone in between wildland and human-inhabited areas, those communities living adjacent or in this region are sometimes classified as “risk community” due to their vulnerability to wildfire. “Risk communities” more so classified as those homes and all the structures along with standard amenities and services in the own government land. Mostly conditions within this area are favorable to farming, especially large-scale agriculture, therefore as a result of this, it attracts settlers. Wildfire is a type of fire which occurs in the wilderness, and wildfire is the primary threat facing people inhabiting wilderness together with their property, other than humans. It also poses a threat to wildlife. Therefore, there is a need for wildfire management. Wildfire management is the process of organizing, presenting, and responding to wildfire to safeguard people,…

The Road not Taken and Fire and Ice by Robert Frost             Both Fire and Ice and The Road Not Taken are poems by Robert Frost. Frost is regarded as one of the 20th-century poets who stand out. This is because he was rare in that he could relate with both the critics and the public. However, Frost never attached himself with any specific poetic movements until when he started publishing his written works more widely in America. Therefore, the imagist poet was vital in enabling him to promote his work. Frost, therefore, uses the similarity of options in The Road Not Taken and the differences in Fire and Ice to look into human nature and decision-making Fire and Ice looks into the potential of humanity to cause the end of the world. Therefore, this poem can be defined as a work of eschatology, which refers to the end of the world. This poem is categorized under the oldest literary tradition. Thus, humanity has been thinking about how the world will end practically since the world was created. On the…