MGM fire 40th anniversary: The state of fire life safety
Smoke billowed into the blue sky above a 1980-version of the Las Vegas skyline on a crisp Nov. 21 morning. The cloud was coming from the MGM, which is now…
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Fire anniversary serves as benchmark for Fire Life Safety industry
Sheet metal workers, cities work together to educate, prevent another tragedy It’s been called the worst disaster in Nevada history and the third-worst fire in United States history, but the…
MGM fire 35 years ago leads to improvement of smoke, fire dampers
Dr. John Klote, PE was part of the investigation team from the Center for Fire Research and the U.S. National Bureau of Standards (now the National Institute of Standards and…
SkillsUSA announces Nevada winner in sheet metal competition
Kelsey Hicks, 17, of Reed High School in Reno, Nev. won the gold medal in sheet metal at the Nevada Skills USA competition March 26-28 at Sheet Metal Workers Local…