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From: Gene.Sale@f8.n396.z1.fidonet.org (Gene Sale)
Newsgroups: misc.handicap
Subject: Fire Safety
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Date: 13 Feb 90 15:18:33 GMT
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I hope you don't mind me butting in, but as a Firefighter ,I would like 
to express a thought on the subject of Fire Safety in Movie Houses.
 All Public places are required to meet certain Fire Safety Codes. Wich 
deal with several aspects of building codes and Life Safety Codes.
Unfortunately these codes too often do not encompass the Handicap World.
Atleast for certain buildings because they were built before the codes 
could be implemented. 
 Now to another aspect of safety. I don't think that setting aside a 
section for the handicap is too far fetched. This may allow certain 
safety doors or exits to be installed for thier safety. Too often people 
have been crushed , injured and even killed while trying to vacate a 
building that is on fire.. One misconception is that everyone who dies in 
a fire was burned too death. The true probable cause is most likely to be 
death by suffocation due to the thick and toxic smoke that  is associated 
with fire.
 I do not condone anyone to discriminate against the Handicap. I really 
feel that the Buisness Comunity ,if anything, neglects the handicap as if 
saying  if we don't say or do anything then we will not offend anyone.
That is really going into another story so I will not persue that subject 
at this time.
 Back to Safety.....With the invention of the VHS tape players, I spend 
alot more money at the Vedio Stores than at the OVERPRICED Movie Houses.
And if my house catches on fire ,I know three exits and only have to 
contend with 3 people. So I still get to see the movie of my choice in a 
less expencive , less hazardous and more enjoyable enviornment....
I'm not saying that the handicap should lock themselves up in their home 
enviornments, just that there are better ways sometimes.
 
Personaly ,I hope they win their case...but I would go one step father 
and ask someone to seek better building codes in PUBLIC places that 
allows access by the handicap.

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