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FDNY Brooklyn Box 4080: 17 Vandalia Avenue 12.18.1998

By in Command Safety at December 28, 2011 at 8:30 am
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Supervisor cleared on all charges in Deutsche Bank Building Fire that killed 2 FDNY Firefighters

By in Command Safety at June 28, 2011 at 6:35 pm
[caption id="attachment_2874" align="aligncenter" width="480" caption="AP Photo"][/caption]   [caption id="attachment_2875" align="aligncenter" width="379" caption="5-5-5-5 August 18, 2007"][/caption] Published reports are being stating that th… Read More »

Man Designs An Escalator Fire Truck

By in SideCharlie.com at January 5, 2011 at 5:56 pm
[fblike]A retired man believes he has come up with a better mouse trap ... or should we say a better ladder truck? According to an article at Gizmodo Australia, ladder trucks haven't changed much since they were deployed back in the 1880s. Denison tol… Read More »

FDNY Working: High-Rise Blanket Deployed on Bronx Blaze

By in Backstep Firefighter at December 21, 2010 at 4:28 pm
Fire in Bronx 7th floor apartment jumped three floors. Read More »

FDNY Brooklyn Box 4080: 17 Vandalia Avenue 12.18.1998

By in The Company Officer at December 18, 2010 at 11:29 pm
Three FDNY Firefighters died in-the line of duty while conducting suppression and rescue operations at fire on the tenth floor of 10-story high-rise apartment building for the elderly. Read More »

1980 MGM Grand Hotel Fire-Thirty Years Ago

By in Command Safety at November 20, 2010 at 10:27 pm
  Thirty years ago on the morning of November 21, 1980, 85 people died and more than 700 were injured as a result of a fire at the MGM Grand Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada. This was the second largest life-loss hotel fire in United States history. It was… Read More »

30-years-ago: MGM Grand fire in Las Vegas kills 85 people & injures 700.

By in STATter911.com at November 20, 2010 at 9:51 pm
Videos and reports on the deadly fire. Read More »

Must see video: Dramatic rescue during deadly high-rise fire in China. More than 40 people killed as flames race through 28-story Shanghai apartment building.

By in STATter911.com at November 15, 2010 at 6:56 pm
Tower ladder crew uses ground ladder to bridge gap to scaffolding. Read More »

Houston Fire Rescues Windows Washers from 45th Floor

By in Fire Special Operations at June 20, 2010 at 8:41 am
The rescue took about two and a half hours. Read More »

Fatal Early Morning 5-Alarmer Eerily Similar to Fire There 8 Years Ago

By in Fire Daily at December 10, 2009 at 10:53 am
Eight years ago, fire struck the same hi-rise condo in Chicago with eerily similar results. That fire revived criticism by fire experts of the city's failure to enact a sprinkler system code for all hi-rise condos built prior to 1975. Here we go again. Read More »

Fire on 36th Floor Kills One, Brings 5 Alarms

By in Firegeezer at December 10, 2009 at 8:25 am
The fire broke out shortly after midnight this morning on the 36th floor of the 44-story condominium apartment building. Read More »
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Quick Takes

By in STATter911.com at December 10, 2009 at 7:19 am
Thursday's Quick Takes: Fatal five-alarm high-rise fire in Chicago; Firefighters under 11:00 PM curfew; Seeing the light in Baltimore after fatal fire near closed company; $17 million suit in DC; Picture poser says he did it for son; Firefighters want cross back on hose tower; NJ firehouse shut. Read More »

High-rise fire escape device may need some adjustment. Watch the test video from Spain.

By in STATter911.com at November 7, 2009 at 9:59 am
Must see video: A device to help people escape from burning high-rise buildings is demonstrated. The person did escape, but it was not something he could walk away from. Read More »

Morning Lineup – November 7

By in Firegeezer at November 7, 2009 at 8:11 am
The firefighter stays remarkably calm despite the onslaught of flames all around him. Read More »
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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 »

Remembrance: Deutsche Bank Fire FDNY LODD- August 18, 2007

By in Command Safety at August 18, 2009 at 8:58 pm
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… Read More »

Structural Stability of Engineered Systems: What do you really know?

By in Command Safety at August 13, 2009 at 1:26 pm
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… Read More »

The Consciences Observer or Activist

By in Command Safety at August 9, 2009 at 1:10 pm
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… Read More »

Fourteen Minutes to Mayday

By in Command Safety at August 8, 2009 at 9:32 am
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… Read More »

History Repeating Events: Waldbaum’s Fire FDNY August 2, 1978- SIX LODD

By in Command Safety at August 4, 2009 at 10:49 pm
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 … Read More »

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