Positive Change as a Result of The Station Nightclub Fire

The Station Nightclub fire was a horrible tragedy with a large loss of life. But out of the terrible event, positive changes have erupted.  Texas was looking like it may have been next in line for a catastrophe like The Station. The year after the fire, the Texas State Fire Marshal's Office conducted inspections of dance halls, bars and nightclubs in eight Texas counties. Of the 189 establishments inspected, 182 had violations.  The “Have an Exit Strategy” was born.  

This campaign includes posters like the one below to hit hard and make people realize that they hold the power to escape in such an event.  The campaign was created by ThinkStreet, Inc. for the Texas State Fire Marshal's Office in conjunction with the University of Texas at Austin and a list of others, all with the same goal of never seeing another club disaster along the magnitudes of the Station Nightclub fire.  This is a campaign that reminds individuals to look for exit signs as soon as they enter a venue, if they can’t find them, they should leave.  If the club looks overcrowded, patrons should leave and call the fire department to report the violation.  This is a campaign that empowers people to safely survive a catastrophe.