Club Fires Spur Major Changes In Fire Codes

The fires that consumed The Station nightclub in Rhode Island and caused panic at E2 in Chicago have resulted in preliminary code changes that would place new burdens on risk managersnot only those at entertainment venues but a variety of organizations, including smaller facilities.

Almost any gathering place would require crowd managers for groups of 250 and more, in most venues except for churches. This is a reduction in occupant load from the former trigger of 1,000 occupants.

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