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The Aftermath: Iroquois Theatre Fire

The Alarmist

The Alarmist

Comedy, History, Society & Culture

4.42K Ratings

🗓️ 20 May 2021

⏱️ 38 minutes

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Summary

This week, Rebecca speaks with Guest Expert Chief Jim Keiken of the Illinois Fire Service Institute about fire safety precautions and training that’s been put in to place as a result of the terrible Iroquois theater Fire. Then, she is joined by Fact Checker Chris Smith to discuss Chief Keiken's testimony and consider changing their verdict.

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Each week we decide who's to blame for historical tragedy.

0:30.4

And each week you tell us if we got it right.

0:34.6

My name is Rebecca Delgado-Smith and this is The Aftermath.

0:40.8

Hey everyone, thanks for tuning into this episode of The Aftermath.

0:44.7

Today we're speaking with guest expert Chief Jim Keegan of the Illinois Fire Service Institute.

0:50.9

He'll be discussing with us fire safety precautions and training

0:54.4

that have been put into place as a result of the terrible Iroquois theatre fire.

0:59.2

Let's hear what he has to say.

1:02.3

Hi Jim, how are you?

1:03.8

I'm great. How are you, Rebecca?

1:06.0

I'm good. Thank you so much for joining us today.

1:08.8

Well, thank you for having me.

1:10.4

I wanted to start off by asking you some background on the Iroquois theatre while it was being built.

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