correctional 2.1

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Due Date: 11:59 p.m. EST, Sunday of Unit 6 Points: 100 Overview: Case studies are a useful tool to study fire investigation. It allows us to see how the theoretical knowledge has real world application. In this course we will look at the response and investigation of infamous fires and emergencies. Instructions: In 2003 a fire broke out at The Station Nightclub in West Warwick, RI. Pyrotechnics from the band “The Great White’s” stage show ignited soundproofing and spread rapidly throughout the packed nightclub. 100 were killed and it became the 4th deadliest nightclub fire in US history.

• Research the Station Nightclub fire.

• Summarize the details of the fire. o Investigations conducted subsequent to the fire. o Mitigating factors that increased the significance of this fire. o What caused this fire to start and then spread? o What caused this fire to kill so many people?

▪ Mitigating factors that cause such a high fatality count. o If undetermined, what are possible sources of ignition? o Pretend you are the initial investigator assigned to this case. Because of its

scale what other agencies would you want to assist you in the investigation? ▪ Investigations conducted subsequent to the fire

o Should building owners be held responsible for situations they create (ie overcrowding, blocked exits) even if they are not responsible for why the fire started? Should they be civilly liable? What about criminally?

o What were the criminal and civil ramifications of the Station Nightclub Fire? ▪ Any pending criminal indictments or civil suits resulting from the fire.

Requirements:

• Minimum three pages in length, excluding the Title and Reference page. • APA format, including an in-text citation for referenced works. • At least two resources.

CRJ344 – Fire & Arson Investigation

Case Study – Station Nightclub Fire

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Evaluation Rubric for Case Study – Station Nightclub Fire Assignment

CRITERIA Deficient Needs Improvement

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(0-38 points) (39-51 points) (52-64 points) (65 points)

Content Does not cover the assigned topic; assertions are not supported by evidence; paper is seriously lacking in content and detail.

Does not do an adequate job of covering the assigned topic; assertions are weakly supported by evidence.

Sufficient coverage of the topics; most assertions are supported by evidence.

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Resources No resources included.

Includes at least 1 resource.

Includes at least 2 resources.

Includes more than 2 resources.

Paper Length Less than one page. Does not meet page requirements.

Does not meet the minimum page requirements.

Meets the minimum requirements.

Exceeds the minimum requirements.

(0-8 points) (9-11 points) (12-14 points) (15 points)

Clear and Professional Writing and APA Format

Errors impede professional presentation; guidelines not followed. APA references/citation s have significant errors.

Significant errors that do not impede professional presentation. Sev eral errors in the APA reference/citation.

Few errors that do not impede professional presentation. Few errors in the APA reference/citation.

Writing and format are clear, professional, APA compliant, and error free.