Rhode Island tragedy

oilinmylamp · Feb 22, 2003

This brought back memories of a nightclub fire near Cincinnati OH when I was a student nurse in Cincinnati,1977.164 deaths.The club was out of code.Lots of lawsuits folowed.The club was never rebuilt.A fellow nursing student went to the scene. She was teaching bystanders how to do CPR with her as the firefighters brought people out.She had to make life and death decisions on the spot stopping a CPR to start another.

Furball · Feb 22, 2003

Originally posted by oilinmylamp
This brought back memories of a nightclub fire near Cincinnati OH when I was a student nurse in Cincinnati,1977.164 deaths.The club was out of code.Lots of lawsuits folowed.The club was never rebuilt.A fellow nursing student went to the scene. She was teaching bystanders how to do CPR with her as the firefighters brought people out.She had to make life and death decisions on the spot stopping a CPR to start another.

Wow...when are they going to learn?

PS welcome to the board! How cold is it in Saranac lake.? You guys are frequently the coldest spot in America! Pretty country!

OBNURSEHEATHER · Feb 22, 2003

There does seem to be alot of finger pointing. No ONE person is to blame. The club owner, the group, the promoters, the club staff that, DUH, watched them set the pyros up..... I hope they all get what's coming. To single any one of those people or groups of people out would be a great injustice to the families and loved ones of the victims.

Heather

IRISHBREAD · Feb 22, 2003

God bless the families of the victims and help them get through this tragedy. i will definitely keep them in my prayers along with the 21 deaths in chicago this week at a niteclub.