How Can a Closed-Circuit SCBA Be More of a Fire

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Essay

How can a closed-circuit SCBA be more of a fire hazard than an open-circuit type?

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Definitions:

Emancipation Proclamation

A presidential decree issued by Abraham Lincoln on January 1, 1863, declaring the freedom of all slaves in Confederate territory, marking a pivotal moment in the United States Civil War.

Union Army

The army that represented the Northern states of the United States during the American Civil War.

Former Slaves

Individuals who were emancipated from the condition of slavery, particularly following the Civil War in the United States.

Civil War

A conflict between citizens of the same country, often referred to specifically as the American Civil War which was fought from 1861 to 1865 over issues including states' rights and slavery.