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11/30/2003
At Large by Rick Massimo: Fred Durst at his worst after the fire
There's
been a fair amount of glee over the recent drop in the professional
fortunes of Fred Durst, the frontman of Limp Bizkit (sorry, limpbizkit
according to their latest CD). And I'm here to add to it.
11/29/2003
Journal sues to obtain records from Station fire
PROVIDENCE
-- The Providence Journal yesterday filed a motion for summary judgment
in a public records dispute over material related to The Station
nightclub fire, said Journal lawyer Joseph V. Cavanagh Jr.
11/27/2003
Test of flame-resistant paint goes up in smoke
NORTH KINGSTOWN -- Steve Beck had so much confidence
in the flame resistance of his company's special paint that he scheduled "the
ultimate test" yesterday and invited many of the state's top fire officials
to watch.
11/26/2003
Agency seeking help in probe
PROVIDENCE
-- A federal team studying the causes of The Station nightclub fire is
appealing to the public for information about how it unfolded.
11/25/2003
Federal team probing Station fire seeks more help from public
Updated 2:45 p.m. PROVIDENCE
-- Federal building safety investigators studying The Station nightclub
fire said today they are about halfway through their investigation, but
they need the public's help in gathering information about materials in
the building. 11/20/2003
Kent doctor recalls ER chaos after fire
BOSTON
(AP) -- An emergency room doctor recalls the horror, confusion and
occasional triumph in an unusual, raw account of treating some of the
first victims of the deadly Station nightclub fire in February.
11/19/2003
Town to pay firefighters' Station-fire legal costs
WEST
WARWICK -- The Town Council resolved last night to reimburse the
firefighters union for about $12,000 in legal fees incurred by
firefighters in the wake of The Station nightclub fire.
11/14/2003
Business owners get fire-code updates
WARWICK
-- Under the new fire codes set to take effect next year, it's clear to
brothers Steve and David Lombardi that their business, the 1025 Club in
Johnston, is going to need sprinklers.
11/13/2003
Court delays Derderians' penalty of $1 million
The
state Supreme Court yesterday agreed to stay a more than $1-million
penalty against the company that owns The Station nightclub for failure
to carry workers' compensation insurance.
11/12/2003
Derderians appeal workers' comp penalty to high court
Posted 3:37 p.m. PROVIDENCE
-- The owners of The Station nightclub, scene of the state's deadliest
fire, have asked the state's highest court to review a
more-than-$1-million penalty they received for failing to have workers'
compensation insurance.
State House not up to code
PROVIDENCE
-- Governor Carcieri is being asked to budget $1 million to expand the
State House smoke-detection system and to add sprinklers that should
have been installed more than a decade ago.
11/07/2003
Station tapes tell of the drama and the response
The first word comes from Patrolman Anthony Bettencourt, working an off-duty detail at The Station nightclub.
Excerpts from the dispatch tapes
The first police officers arrive at The Station even before the first fire engine. They radio for backup.
11/06/2003
Rescue calls reveal emerging horror of Station fire
Updated 1:38 p.m. PROVIDENCE
-- Recordings of rescue workers responding to the disastrous fire at
The Station nightclub blend frantic calls with calm statements of
deadly fact as the horror of the scene emerged.
Court orders release of calls taped during Station fire
WARWICK
-- More than 250 taped police calls and two fire department reports
from the night of The Station nightclub fire are expected to become
available to the public today under a court order in a Providence
Journal public-records suit.
11/05/2003
Judge orders release of Station fire rescue calls
Updated 5:09 p.m. WARWICK
-- A Superior Court judge today ordered the state attorney general's
office to release about 270 phone calls and audio transmissions among
rescue personnel recorded the night a deadly fire ripped through The
Station nightclub. 11/02/2003
Nurse honored for commitment, passion after Station fire
The
chief nursing officer at Rhode Island Hospital, Jane Metzger, is among
four nurses nationwide selected for a new "Tribute to Nurses" award.
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