Prevention
Something you use to put out a small fire.
Fire extinguisher.
What was one way the workers exited?
They jumped out windows
The workers were mostly...?
Young women
Who held the funeral for the ones who died
The 120,000 other workers that were still living
What was everyone doing when the fire started?
Adults and children were making shirtwaist shirts
Something that goes off when there is smoke or a fire and makes a loud warning sound.
Smoke alarm
In which direction should doors open from a room to prevent people from getting trapped during a fire?
Outwards
How much money did the worker discussed in class make per week?
$1.50
Why were the owners put on trial?
The owners were put on trial because they committed manslaughter but were later found innocent
Why were the doors locked?
The owners thought workers would steal cloth
Somewhere you should head when a building is on fire.
Fire exit.
What is another way that people tried to get out but failed?
some went on the outside fire escape but it broke and fell to the ground
What major event happened on March 25, 1911?
The Triangle shirtwaist factory fire
What working condition led to many people being trampled and trapped as they tried to exit
too many people working too close to one another
What was the cause of the fire and what floor was it on?
a match or cigarette in a bucket of rags on the eighth floor
What were two fire fighting pieces of equipment that didn't help the trapped workers?
Fire hoses and ladders weren't tall enough
What did firefighters use to try and catch the people jumping out windows?
A safety or life net
In what city did this fire occur?
New York City
How many people died in the fire?
146 died in this fire
What did the owners give over overtime workers instead of money
A piece of pie
What didn't the factory have that would have helped put out the fire on it's own
Water Sprinklers
*BONUS*
What floors was the factory on?
The eighth, ninth , and tenth floors
After the fire, the owners offered how much money to the families of each victim
A week's wages
Why did so many die?
All the doors were locked so they had to jump out windows so they didn't burn alive
What did the builders of this building not do that is mandatory to do?
Having people check and make sure they meet the safety regulations