Posts Tagged: Gas Leak
Potential Disaster Averted in Modesto
While the units were starting primary searches and checking for possible extension, a hose crew was able to press the flames back enough to allow a firefighter to enter the burn zone and shut off the valve.
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Video & photos: Gas leak & fire in Virginia Beach, Virginia.
Construction crew hit four-inch gas line.
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Explosion Obliterates New Jersey Home
A CLIFTON, NEW JERSEY, HOUSE WAS COMPLETELY destroyed Friday afternoon when a natural gas accumulation inside it was ignited.
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Shopping Center Explosion: Fluid Risk Assessment
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NIOSH recently released it's report on the Penn-Mar Shopping Center Explosion that occured on May 7, 2008 in Prince George's County, Maryland. Report Copy HERE. A number of mission critial le…
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A 1st-Alarm Response for Porcine Flatulence
"She got very excited when two trucks and 15 firies turned up and she squealed and farted and squealed and farted."
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Spectacular Home Explosion on Cape Cod
AN APPARENT GAS LEAK IN A SANDWICH, MASSACHUSETTS, home early on Thanksgiving Day led to a massive explosion and fire that burned the lone occupant and destroyed the house.
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Quick Takes
Monday's Quick Takes: Fire captain honored for bringing his own gun to violent confronation; IAFF in Duluth forces out three two-hatters;Trooper who was caught on tape fighting with medic is again back to work; Chief fire marshal's dad rescued from fire; Customer service debate over 93-year-old woman whose home was evacuated due to gas leak; Study done on EMS in town where passing incident occurred; MCI at football stadium caught on video; $2.5 million to woman jury says was discriminated against by Fresno FD; Shirtless neighbor with garden hose doesn't give up; Lonely hearts club or rescue squad?; Prostitute who was in HBO show on brothel among four people murdered and found in burning OK home.
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There are NO Routine Calls
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The Next Step; Size-up Must Evolve into Dynamic Management of Risk during Fire Attack
The Next Step; Size-up must evolve into dynamic management of risk during fire attackThe continuing emphasis on improving our safety culture and the reemergence of “safety” as a strategic pillar is evident in current fire service operations and ini…
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The Opposing Spectrum of Fire Service Safety Culture
The Evolving Fire Service Safety Culture lies somewhere between two conflicting and opposing spectrums, marked by traditionalist emotions and conservative perspectives.It's all about firefighter safety, survivability and doing the "job"; however we need…
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Fire Service Safety, Extinguishment, Tradition, Culture
Must read postings related to Fire Service Safety Culture versus the Culture of Extinguishment...Read on Follow the Yellow Brick Road By Chief Art GoodrichBorrowing and paraphrasing a comment made by FDNY Lt. Ray McCormack, I would wonder in his safety c…
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2009 Fire/EMS Safety, Health and Survival Week
Protect Yourself: Your Safety, Health and Survival Are Your Responsibility June 14-20, 2009Plan, get involved, engaged and take responsibility....Protect Yourself: Your Safety, Health and Survival Are Your Responsibility encourages chiefs and fire/EMS pe…
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Risk versus Close Call, What are We Doing?
Here's one for timing. My recent post today on risk related to vacant or unoccupied structures.... Check out the series of photos for a close call incident involving a trailer fire, HERE. Photo sequence by Patrick Scott.Again, the question before us; Why…
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What’s in The Cards Today?
On any given day, we expect some fairly simple and basic things; Simple and basic from a firefighter’s perspective that is. We hope that we have a busy day, for the most part. That the alarms and incidents allow us to practice our skills and do what w…
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