Lessons From the Station Nightclub Fire
Presented by: John Barylick, author of KILLER SHOW: The Station Nightclub Fire, America’s Deadliest Rock Concert
Subject Matter: The Station Nightclub Fire in West Warwick, R.I. on February 20, 2003 in which 100 persons were killed and hundreds injured; its multiple causes; its legal aftermath; take-aways for fire professionals
Subsidiary Topics:
- Construction of the Station Nightclub
- Use of flammable plastic foam sound insulation
- Illegal use of pyrotechnics
- Negligent inspection by fire marshal
- Overcrowding of the club
- Post-fire burn testing
- Criminal and civil litigation
- Post-fire code enhancements
Visual Aids: The presentation incorporates photos and videos from the fire itself, plus videos of post-fire materials testing.
Sponsorship Opportunity: Consider becoming a drink sponsor for the networking session (register as part of the event).
3:00 - 4:30 PM: Board of Directors Meeting (Members Welcome)
4:30 - 5:00 PM: Registration & Cocktails
5:00 - 6:00 PM: Dinner and Program
6:00 - 7:00 PM: Cocktails and Networking
Dinner: Chef’s Choice Buffet including soup, two salads, two entrées, starch, vegetable, dessert display, coffee, and tea. Please email program@sfpe-newengland.org with any dietary restrictions.
Speaker Bio:
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John Barylick is one of the lead attorneys who represented victims in wrongful death and personal injury cases arising from the 2003 Station Nightclub Fire in West Warwick, Rhode Island in which 100 persons were killed. His work was instrumental in amassing 176 million dollars in settlements from persons and corporations responsible for the fire.
John is the author of KILLER SHOW: The Station Nightclub Fire, America’s Deadliest Rock Concert, University Press of New England, 2012.
Mr. Barylick was the Judge Joseph Weisberger Visiting Professor of Law at Roger Williams University School of Law and is a frequent presenter before fire service, fire safety, and event safety audiences.
His presentations contain graphics and videos from the fire and from post-fire testing. They explore the multiple causes of the fire and describe the struggle for justice thereafter.
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