September 18th, 2007 by Christy Jaye
This article is about Emergency Lighting, Safety, and the 2001 Accra Sports Stadium Disaster
UDEC: LIGHTING THE WAY TO SAFETY
Historical Moment: The Accra Sports Stadium Disaster
The 2001 Accra Sports Stadium disaster took place in Accra, Ghana, taking the lives of 127 people.
It occurred during a match between Ghana’s two most successful football teams, Accra Hearts of Oak Sporting Club and Asante Kotoko. In a close defeat, the disappointed, defeated […]
September 18th, 2007 by Christy Jaye
This article is about Exit Signs, Safety, and the Triangle Factory Fire
UDEC: LIGHTING THE WAY TO SAFETY
Historical Moment: Triangle Factory Fire
The 1911 Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire was the largest industrial accident in the history of New York City.
The fire began on the eighth floor, sparked by either a cigarette or a lighted match. Most of the workers on the eighth and 10th floor were alerted and evacuated, […]
September 18th, 2007 by Christy Jaye
This article is about Exit Signs, Safety, and the Winkler Hall Fire
UDEC: LIGHTING THE WAY TO SAFETY
Historical Moment: Winkler Hall Fire
An early morning fire in Winkler Hall, a Rutgers, New Jersey dormitory, forced students to evacuate the building earlier this year. The main entrance was blocked by a pile of blazing newspapers, so students fled to an emergency door only to find it wouldn’t open.
Never […]
