Number	23767
Subject	Fire Departments
Source	The Post and Courier (Charleston, SC)
State	SC
Year	2007
Publication Date	6/26-12/6
Summary	"An ongoing investigation into what went wrong at the Sofa Super Store fire that killed nine Charleston firefighters on June 18, 2007. The Post and Courier's reports revealed numerous instances in which the fire department's leadership, training, equipment and tactics conflict with other area fire departments and national practices and standards. The newspaper also reported on shortcomings in the city's building inspection and water departments that contributed to the fire's rapid spread."
Category	Contest Entry
Pages	102
Keywords	firefighters; city government; FOIA; 911; OSHA
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