Posts Tagged: Deconstrucion
Remembrance: Deutsche Bank Fire FDNY LODD- August 18, 2007
Remembrance: Deutsche Bank Fire and Double FDNY LODD in lower Manhattan, NYC- August 18, 2007 Structural Anatomy; Operational Safety at Deconstruction & Demolition Sites Fire operations for structures undergoing construction, alterations, deconstruction…
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Structural Stability of Engineered Systems: What do you really know?
I recently posed some questions related to Engineered Structural Assemblies & Systems (ESS) and asked if you knew what they represent and how these components, assemblies and systems may affect or influence incident operations. In addition, I asked you t…
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The Consciences Observer or Activist
The Consciences Observer or Activist. So… the operative question today is this: What did you do on your last alarm response related to operational safety and enhanced situational awareness? Do you: participate in, contribute, join in, share, lead, pro…
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Fourteen Minutes to Mayday
Fourteen Minutes to MaydayOn April 04, 2008, a 37-year-old female career captain and a 29-year-old male part-time fire fighter were fatally injured when a section of floor collapsed and trapped them in the basement during a fire at a residential structur…
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History Repeating Events: Waldbaum’s Fire FDNY August 2, 1978- SIX LODD
31th Anniversary of the Waldbaum’s FireThe Waldbaum’s fire, Brooklyn, New York occurred on August 2, 1978. Six firefighters died when the roof of a burning Brooklyn supermarket collapsed, plunging 12 firefighters into the flames. The fire began in a …
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Positive Pressure Ventilation (PPV) Tactics
Positive Pressure Ventilation (PPV) TacticsImproving firefighter safety is an ongoing effort for the fire service. A series of fire experiments were conducted by the National Institute of Standards and Technology’s (NIST) Building and Fire Research La…
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The NEW Lexicon and Challenges
Engineered Structural Assemblies & Systems (ESS)· THE Predominate Fire Service Challenge....The NEW Lexicon to add to your operational safety vocabulary and incident action plans...· Do you know what they represent and how these components, assemblies …
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Structural Anatomy; Operational Safety at Deconstruction & Demolition Sites
Structural Anatomy; Operational Safety at Deconstruction & Demolition Sites
Fire operations for structures undergoing construction, alterations, deconstruction, demolition and renovations present significant risks and danger to operating personne…
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FDNY Disciplines Seven Officers in Fatal Deconstruction Blaze
FIRE COMMISSIONER SCOPPETTA ANNOUNCES PENALTIES AGAINST SEVEN FIRE OFFICERS AFTER REVIEW OF DOI REPORT ON FIRE AT 130 LIBERTY STREETFire Commissioner Nicholas Scoppetta today announced that two fire officers have been permanently relieved of their comman…
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Fire/EMS Safety, Health and Survival Week: Day Eight + 193; “There is No Day of Rest”
Fire/EMS Safety, Health and Survival Week: Day Eight + 193; “There is No Day of Rest”Going Forward in 2009 and Beyond-Protecting Yourself: Your Safety, Health and Survival Are Your ResponsibilityFire/EMS Safety, Health and Survival Week, 2009 officia…
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Fire/EMS Safety, Health and Survival Week Postings from FFN
Fire/EMS Safety, Health and Survival Week postings from Firefighter NationFire/EMS Safety, Health and Survival Week; T minus One; “The Opposing Spectrum of Fire Service Safety Culture”http://www.firefighternation.com/forum/topics/fireems-safety-healt…
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Fire/EMS Safety, Health and Survival Week: Day Seven; “The Courage to be Safe”
Fire/EMS Safety, Health and Survival Week: Day Seven; “The Courage to be Safe” Protect Yourself: Your Safety, Health and Survival Are Your ResponsibilityToday is June 20th, the seventh day in the Fire/EMS Safety, Health and Survival We…
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Fire/EMS Safety, Health and Survival Week: Day Six: “Situations, Size-Up, Actions and Entertainment”
Fire/EMS Safety, Health and Survival Week: Day Six: “Situations, Size-Up, Actions and Entertainment”Protect Yourself: Your Safety, Health and Survival Are Your ResponsibilityI had the opportunity this past April to present a large body of original re…
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Fire/EMS Safety, Health and Survival Week: Day Five: “From Waldbaum’s to Hackensack- Worcester to Charleston; Legacies for Operational Safety”
Fire/EMS Safety, Health and Survival Week: Day Five: “From Waldbaum’s to Hackensack- Worcester to Charleston; Legacies for Operational Safety”Protect Yourself: Your Safety, Health and Survival Are Your ResponsibilityToday is June 18th, the fifth da…
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Fire/EMS Safety, Health and Survival Week: Day Three: “Dynamic Management of Risk during Combat Fire Engagement”
Fire/EMS Safety, Health and Survival Week: Day Three: “Dynamic Management of Risk during Combat Fire Engagement”Protect Yourself: Your Safety, Health and Survival Are Your ResponsibilityOf the four (4) Key Focus areas in this year’s Fire/EMS Safet…
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Fire/EMS Safety, Health and Survival Week: Day Four: “History Repeating Events”
Fire/EMS Safety, Health and Survival Week: Day Four: "History Repeating Events"Protect Yourself: Your Safety, Health and Survival Are Your ResponsibilityToday is June 17th, the fourth day in the Fire/EMS Safety, Health and Survival Week. To many of you,…
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