The Blast in Centralia No. 5 Megan Moore Mr. Joseph McCue Modern Public Administration October 23, 2011 The explosion at Centralia No 5 was a great tragedy in the State of Illinois that created over 90 widows and 70 fatherless children. Unfortunately, it was a tragedy that could have been avoided had action been taken sooner. Today it is easy to be shocked and appalled that this would have happened. However, looking
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THE BLAST IN CENTRALIA NO. 5 (Assignment #1) By Kareen Tompkins; July 2013 Class: PAD 500 (STRAYER UNIVERSITY) (MODERN PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION) Dr. Shelley Taylor In 1947, One hundred eleven men were killed in an explosion that took place at the Centralia No. 5 mines located in the state of Illinois. The explosion was caused by highly explosive coal dust that was ignited by an explosive charge. During that time, Driscoll Scanlan was one of l6 Illinois state mine inspectors, appointed
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Based on the case study by Martin, The Blast in Centralia No. 5, in Stillman, PA, Chapter 1, write a 3-4 page paper in which you: 1. Identify and explain four (4) logistical alternatives Scanlan could have addressed. 2. Analyze and discuss Scanlan’s motivation toward the Constitution (the law), bureaucracy (as a public administrator responsible to the public), and obligation. 3. Take a position on two (2) possible paths of action for Scanlan and defend your choices.
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knowledge and the know how to obtain results when faced with major issues? Are you safety driven? These are just a few questions that if were addressed would have prevent the tragic blast that occurred in 1947 when 111 coal miners from Centralia No. 5 were killed. The State appointed official Scanlan could have utilized many different logistical alternatives to obtain results in the many violations that occurred within the mines. He presented many factors involving the Constitution
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in the case of Centralia N.o 5 mine where even after numerous inspections and reports about the law not being regarded and the risk it poised to the miners in the mine the company was still allowed to operate.Centralia was owned by Centralia coal company with Bell and Zoller being its directors. It was among the top six coal mining companies in Centralia and its headquarters were based in Chicago. A major point to note is that no coal office or its directors were based in Centralia The case study
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colonial heights VA 23834Past high school on conduit left onto Huntington rd then first left onto Princeton Baby items up to size 12m boys and girls Couches chairs lazyboy, beds other misc furniture. Needs to go!!! Multi-Family Yard Sale - Saturday 5/5 (Chester, VA) Multiple Family yard sale THIS SATURDAY May 5th FROM 8am till 1pm (NO EARLY BIRDS PLEASE). Something for everyone, NEW OR GOOD QUALITY ITEMS FROM; Some small Furniture, Home Decor, Kitchen gagits, Lamps, Silk Plants, Clocks, Exercise
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TAMERA GARRETT CENTRALIA NO 5. DR. POPEJOY PAD 500 MODERN PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION APRIL 26, 2013 The Centraila Mine opened in 1907 and remained free of fatal accidents for decades( Denholdt 2010). By the 1940’s mine inspectors began reporting excessive coal dust in the mines and also provided recommendations. In March 25, 1947, the Centralia, Illinois, killing 11 people. The explosion was caused when an under burdened explosive detonation ignited coal dust. The explosion of this mine should
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The Blast in Centralia No. 5: A Mine Disaster No One Stopped Submitted by: Munichia Johnson Submitted to: Dr. Joseph McCue PAD 500 September 5, 2013 Identify and explain four (4) logistical alternatives Scanlan could have addressed. Four logistical alternatives Scanlan could have addressed are time, communication, responsibility, and corruption. The first concern that Scanlan could have addressed is the time it took for the hierarchy to respond to the reports
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A Government’s Role in the Centralia Disaster Crystal Mack Strayer University PAD 500 – Modern Public Administration Professor Timothy Smith October 22, 2012 On March 25, 1947, there was a tragic blast in a small town of Centralia, IL. This blast took the lives of 111 men working to support their families during World War II. I will identify and explain four logistical alternatives Scanlan could have addressed, Analyze and discuss Scanlan’s motivation toward the Constitution (the law)
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Hi-Value Supermarkets Major Issue/Problem: Should Hall Consolidated transition to the everyday low pricing strategy in the 3 Hi-Value Supermarkets in the Centralia, Missouri area? Alternative Courses of Action: Alternative One: Implement Everyday Low Pricing with a 5% reduction across ALL product lines Advantages * Prices become more competitive to a price conscientious market * Doesn’t exclude a product line * Not low enough to start a price war * Price is closer to
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