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The Importance of Connecting to First Responders: Fire at the Zona Gale House

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  • Kathleen D. Mullen

Abstract

A recent fire in Portage, Wisconsin, at the Zona Gale House (also known as the Museum at the Portage) perfectly underscores the tremendous benefits of connecting with first responders before a disaster. The local fire department received reports of the fire around 1:30 on a Sunday morning in early April 2014. Firefighters at the scene found themselves unable to reach any of the all-volunteer museum staff, affecting decisions about how to proceed in extinguishing the fire.

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Mullen, K. D., (2014) “The Importance of Connecting to First Responders: Fire at the Zona Gale House”, MAC Newsletter 42(1), 28-29.

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Published on
2014-07-01