Posts Tagged: Lodd
Texas FD and E-One Liable in LODD Suit
The jury in the first of two wrongful death lawsuits brought against E-One, E-One dealer Hall Mark Fire Apparatus, and the Kilgore Fire Department has concluded that the defendants were jointly responsible for the 2009 deaths of Kyle Perkins and Cory Gal…
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First Due Friday; You Arrive on the Truck… (Video)
First thing you see is a Truck pulling up to the scene. YOU'RE ON THAT TRUCK! Based on what you see with the building, the conditions, the Engine Co. and other crews' operations, WHAT ARE YOUR ASSIGNMENTS FOR YOUR CREW? Compare this FD's ops to your FD and give us your RECEO VS considerations. Enjoy!
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Video: ATF modeling with radio traffic from MD apartment fire that killed Firefighter Mark Falkenhan.
Video that accompanies ATF report in Lutherville VFC firefighter's death in January, 2011.
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A sick mind wanders…
Every morning I see these faces, my thoughts go back to that day and the great acts that these men carried out.
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Best of the Rest – Lt. Richard Nappi, FDIC, Stair Climb, Raising Ladders, TETS, and More!
Wednesday, Willie, Andrew, Mike, and I are heading out for FDIC. Look for a maroon mini-van with license plates "FLEITZ" on it travelling West. The one time family mini-van, grocery getter, and all around Griswaldish hoopty has been recommissioned as the touring van for Willie and I. Beyond that, I occasionally find myself driving it over my truck to and from work.
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Lt. Richard Nappi, FDNY Engine 237, dies at three-alarm Brooklyn warehouse fire. Mayor says ‘Lt. Nappi overheated, suffered exhaustion and collapsed.’
Lt. Nappi was a 17-year veteran who leaves behind a wife and two children.
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Technician Kyle Wilson and the lessons we can never forget
Commemorate the fifth anniversary of Technician Kyle Wilson's line-of-duty death by doing a drill on the lessons learned.
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North Carolina Board of Transportation reverses itself. Asheville bridge now expected to be named for Capt. Jeff Bowen.
Policy generally excluding firefighters from such honors is being reviewed.
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First Due Friday; Transitional Attack? Pre-Arrival Video
Here is a great pre-arrival video of a house fire transitioning from serious to worse. This would be a great size-up tool for anyone riding the seat. Give us the report and your RECEO VS considerations. Enjoy!
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Please Help: The Gore VFD Needs a New Tanker after LODD Wreck
The Gore VFD needs help. They need a tanker. You can help by sharing on Facebook and Twitter. Either share this post, or share the original post on VAFireNews.com that already has 226+ "likes" on Facebook! Bloggers can help by posting this on their blogs too!
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LODD report: Read Baltimore County investigation into death of Lutherville VFC Firefighter Mark Falkenhan.
Report looking into January 19, 2011 fire released this week by Baltimore County Fire Department.
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CFSI: Public Safety Officers’ Benefits Program Webinar
PSOB Director to discuss program purpose and field audience questions.
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First Due Friday; We’ve Got a Hot One in the Desert (Video)
What would your FD do for this attached garage fire? Would your FD make entry through the front door and push the fire out OR knock it down from the outside, then go in? What would you do to address the extension issues? Give us the report and your RECEO VS considerations. Enjoy!
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Told no because he’s not a cop Asheville firefighters push ahead to have bridge named after fire Captain Jeff Bowen. Online petition growing.
Petition has 6500 names so far.
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The Ides of March: Learning and Remembrance
Take the opportunity to identify the common themes and apparent causes of some past events.
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Thinking Outside The Box May Kill You
Thinking “outside the box” is a perfectly appropriate goal for someone when faced with a unique challenge. Yet firefighters get hurt and killed at what some would consider less-than unique fires. Sometimes we have to keep it simple and put people in areas not only to perform efficiently, but also get us the most accurate information prior to making a dangerous decision. There are six sides to every fire and it is our job to see them all.
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San Francisco FD Berkeley Way Double LODD Report Issued: Routine Fire….
This incident appeared from the onset to be a routine “room and contents” fire that the SFFD encounters on a regular basis. As the Companies were performing standard fireground operations, the incident rapidly deteriorated due to a hostile fire event. The failure of a window in the fire room allowed fresh oxygen to enter the room, providing a fire that was deprived of one of the key elements of combustion to rapidly intensify.
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Looking Back at One Meridian Plaza High Rise Fire: 1991
On what began as an uneventful Saturday night twenty-one years ago, a fire on the 22nd floor of the 38-story Meridian Bank Building, also known as One Meridian Plaza, was reported to the Philadelphia Fire Department.
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A bunch of FOOLS
I was able to attend the Weissman service but was on duty yesterday during Whitacre's Funeral. Both were well attended and those in attendance should be proud that our Brotherhood was well represented. Yes... our "Brotherhood". These families got to see first hand over the past few days and week what all the "hype" and Brotherhood "talk" is about. They experienced it first hand. If you attended one of the services.... you did too.
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A good send off
We attend these services for the survivors. The fallen are already in a better place. You attend for the family. The wives (or husbands), children , parents etc as well as for their extended family.... the Brothers and Sisters of their Department. You attend to let them know (and see) that they are not alone, their grief is shared and their support system endless.
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UPDATE: Complete LODD report from San Francisco Fire Department now available,
Report now available for downloading.
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Paying my respect
I hope to see you there. I URGE you to attend if at all possible. Regardless of Rank or tenure ( if you're a "Rookie" firefighter...you definitely should attend). I believe we owe it to each other to do so. It's paying "RESPECT" to a Brother or Sister.
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Legislative Appeal for the Rights of EMS LODD’s
This is a personal appeal for EMS responders. It is not just for Danny Mac, whom these friends and family set out to help, but for all EMS responders potentially effected by this legislation.
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Best of the Rest – ELAFF, Quick Drills, LODD’s, Brotherhood Cuts, and an Appeal for EMS LODD Benefits
Already this year, I have family or fire service trips scheduled for Nashville, Gatlinburg, Columbus x2, South Dakota, Aruba, Indianapolis, Baltimore, Chicago, DC, Denver, and New Jersey. Let me know if you want to meet up and I will tell you when I will be in town!
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More from The Fire Critic and Ironfiremen.com
I will be attending the funeral and have plenty of room if you'd like to ride ( Rhett will be out of town and unable to attend but we are taking the "Blog Mobile" ). I will be leaving Station #13 in Roanoke at 7am Thursday morning. We will return late Thursday night (We will be attending the 6pm wake as well).
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