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Standpipe Systems and Operational Insights

By in Command Safety at July 30, 2011 at 11:57 am
Standpipe Systems, Select Case Studies, Incident Reports, LODD Investigations and Operational Insights for Firefighter Safety and Operational Excellence Read More »

Delayed Standpipe Operations Investigated in Asheville Medical Building Fire

By in Command Safety at July 30, 2011 at 8:52 am
[caption id="attachment_3073" align="aligncenter" width="451" caption="Photo: C.J. Naum, 2010"][/caption]   Apparent delays with establishing a sustained water supply via the building standpipe system are being published in the Asheville Citizens-… Read More »

Medical Office Building Multiple Alarm Fire Leds to Fire Captain LODD

By in Command Safety at July 29, 2011 at 9:42 pm
A multiple 4-alarm fire took command of a medical office suite located in a five story non-sprinklered Medical Center Office Building in the City of Asheville, North Carolina on Thursday July 28, 2011. Read More »

The Hyatt Regency Skywalk Collapse 1981; The Begining of Urban Heavy Rescue

By in Command Safety at July 17, 2011 at 10:27 am
On July 17, 1981 a suspended walkway collapsed in The Hyatt Regency Hotel in Kansas City, Missouri, killing 114 people and injuring 216. Read More »

Residential Fire Sprinklers: A STEP-BY-STEP APPROACH FOR COMMUNITIES

By in Command Safety at November 7, 2010 at 6:35 pm
Residential Fire Sprinklers: A STEP-BY-STEP APPROACH FOR COMMUNITIES Residential Fire Sprinklers…A Step-By-Step Approach for Communities (Second Edition) – National Fire Sprinkler Association and International Association of Fire Chiefs – ha… Read More »

Building Types

By in Command Safety at January 14, 2010 at 11:32 am
The United States Fire Administration (USFA) recently published a series of bulletins under their highly acclaimed Coffee Break Training series of informational bulletins. This series provided insights and awareness of how Buildings are “types” from … Read More »

NFPA Responds to Flawed Justifications for Proposals RB53, RB54, RB56 and RB57

By in Command Safety at October 29, 2009 at 4:50 pm
NFPA Responds to Flawed Justifications for Proposals RB53, RB54, RB56 and RB57 from IRC Fire Sprinkler Coalition. The National Fire Protection Association has analyzed substantiation statements by anti-sprinkler interests in their proposals to diminish … Read More »

Effective Battle Plans & Performance

By in Command Safety at October 26, 2009 at 8:34 pm
The following are quotes from Fire Chief Anthony Aiellos (ret) Hackensack (NJ) Fire Department, Fire Chief during the Hackensack Ford Fire, July, 1988..."If you don't fully understand how a building truly performs or reacts under fire conditions and the… Read More »

The Wrong Dragon…..just look over your shoulder

By in Command Safety at October 24, 2009 at 3:13 pm
                I’ve commented with more than a few postings on the issues related to engineer building construction components and assemblies. I posed some questions related to Engineered Structural Assemblies &… Read More »

Solar Shingles and Conventional Asphalt Shingles

By in Command Safety at October 24, 2009 at 8:28 am
With continued emphasis on alternative energy systems and applications, the newest feature to hit the American market place is thin film amorphous solar products. These products are individual solar panels that look like standard shingles, but are actual… Read More »

Remembering the One Meridian Plaza High-rise Fire,

By in Command Safety at October 21, 2009 at 8:33 pm
Remembering the One Meridian Plaza High-rise Fire,1991Ceremonies took place on Wednesday October 21 in Philadelphia, PA unvieling a memorial honoring PFD Fire Capt. David P. Holcombe, Firefighter Phyllis McAllister and Firefighter James A. Chappell who d… Read More »

Everyone Goes Home Program

By in Command Safety at October 12, 2009 at 10:30 am
Have you dropped in on the EGH web site recently and made use of the vast array of resources and media that can support a wide latitude of firefighter safety, health and survival initiatives?Everyone Goes Home® is a national program by the National Fal… Read More »

The National Fire Fighter Near-Miss Reporting System

By in Command Safety at October 12, 2009 at 10:27 am
Here's another prominent and important program that each of you should be visiting on a regular basis, The National Firefighter Near-Miss Reporting System. The National Fire Fighter Near-Miss Reporting System is a voluntary, confidential, non-punitive an… Read More »

Mentors and Mentees

By in Command Safety at October 12, 2009 at 10:16 am
Many of us may have had someone in our career that provided influence, guidance and offered reinforcement, feedback or constructive criticism when needed. You know; that chief or company officer, who seemed to take you under thier wing and watchful eye i… Read More »

Two Common Calls: Different Outcomes

By in Command Safety at October 2, 2009 at 10:40 pm
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Honor & Remembrance

By in Command Safety at October 2, 2009 at 2:09 pm
The 28th National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Weekend takes place this weekend at the NFA. The National Fallen Firefighters Foundation (NFFF) and the Department of Homeland Security's U.S. Fire Administration are conducting the 28th annual National Fal… Read More »

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