Monday 13 September 2010

1470 - The right to shout 'Fire!' in a crowded office

I attended a fire and safety course
Today, so now I know in more depth how
To spray those various fire extinguishers
And when to and when not to, for you know
Water won’t put out burning liquids, though
Foam or CO2 might do. It’s all there
In confusing detail, but don’t be slow
Reading the instructions if there’s a fire
Or you might augment your work’s funeral pyre
With your smoking remains. We’re not heroes
Just incident marshals; we help them go
To the small staircase, for the central stairs
Can get crowded if all the workforce pours
Down them all at once: pile-ups may ensue

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