Posts Tagged: Pre Fire Planning
Bridging The Gap: Fire Safety and Green Buildings Guide
A Fire and Safety Building Guide to Green Construction from the NASFM
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Los Angeles Firefighters Battle Major Emergency at Townhouses Under construction
Another Major Emergency fire challenges companies at a townhouse complex underconstruction in LA. Are you trained and prepared to address an alarm assignment at a building or complex under construction? The rules of combat fire engagement are different.
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High Rise training, fighting, dancing and a rodeo!
I didn't get a post up saturday night because I took half the day off.
My beautiful bride and I attended her 25th high school reunion.
We had a very nice dinner and dance at Mariner's Landing on nearby Smith Mountain Lake.
For those of you…
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NIOSH LODD Report Released on Fire and Collapse Which Killed Two Chicago Firefighters
NIOSH LODD Report Released on Fire and Collapse Which Killed Two Chicago Firefighters
F2010-38 Two Career Fire Fighters Die and 19 Injured in Roof Collapse during Rubbish Fire at an Abandoned Commercial Structure – Illinois
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Remembering Hackensack and Gloucester
As we approach the July 4th holiday period, two significant LODD incidents previously occurred during this time frame
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Chesapeake (VA) Auto Parts Store Roof Collapse Double LODD 1996
Two firefighters were killed in Chesapeake, Virginia when they became trapped by a rapidly spreading fire.
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Charleston Sofa Super Store Fire; Final NIST Report Issued
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has released its final report on its study of the June 18, 2007, fire at the Sofa Super Store in Charleston, S.C., that trapped and killed nine firefighters, the highest number of firefigh…
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Attic Fires in Residential Buildings Report
Firefighters must decide whether to fight the fire from above or below, both of which present many difficulties. In both instances, firefighters have to consider that roofs or ceilings may collapse.
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Twenty Eleven (2011); Where are you going?
Did I give back to the fire service, did I support, promote and advocate, did I learn, grow and better myself, did the year have meaning?
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Chicago: Anatomy of a Building and its Collapse-PDF Download
Chicago: Anatomy of a Building and its Collapse PDF Training AidThe recent post titled: Chicago: Anatomy of a Building and its Collapse has been receiving a considerable amount of attention as the post makes its way throughout the fire service eMedia sit…
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Chicago: Anatomy of a Building and its Collapse
The single story commercial structure was vacant, however it was readily known that squatters were known to seek shelter in the abandoned structure especially give the harsh weather being experienced in the city.
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Collapse of Bowstring Truss Roof Seriously Injures Fire Fighter
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The NIOSH Fire fighter Investigation and Prevention Progr…
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Fire Service Features of Buildings and Fire Protection Systems
Fire Service Features of Buildings and Fire Protection Systems
Fire Service Features of Buildings and Fire Protection Systems is a very useful manual that was developed and published by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, U.S. Departm…
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Green Building Construction for the Fire Service
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What is a Green Building? Take a look at a new Blog Post on Firehouse.com by an emerging and…
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Taking it to the Streets; “Redefining the Fire Ground” Rescheduled
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Wednesday Night’s Program has been postponed due to Emergent Server issues at BlogTalkRadio.
The Program has been r…
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Taking it to the Streets; “Redefining the Fire Ground” Rescheduled
Many would argue that the fire ground doesn’t need to be “redefined”; that the way we do business in the Streets is just fine and that the American Fire Service knows how to get the job done, at any cost.
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Taking it to the Streets; “Redefining the Fire Ground”
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For a Rockin’ Hot Time, Tune in this coming Wednesday night, November 3rd to FireFighter NetCast.com and Taking it to t…
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NIST Study on Charleston Furniture Store Fire Calls for National Safety Improvements
Major factors contributing to a rapid spread of fire at the Sofa Super Store in Charleston, S.C., on June 18, 2007, included large open spaces with furniture providing high fuel loads, the inward rush of air following the breaking of windows and a lack o…
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FDNY Deutsche Bank Building LODD Fire Report issued by NIOSH
The NIOSH Fire Fighter Fatality Investigation and Prevention Program has released the investigation report of the line of duty deaths of two career FDNY firefighters during a 2007 seven-alarm high-rise fire in the former Deutsche Bank building under…
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Repair Bay Hazards
There are also floor level and pit hazards that need to be identified and planned for. These should be identified during inspections and pre-planning surveys.
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Apply the Lessons Learned
Above all, don't let the lives lost at any LODD be lives lost in vain. Learn from their mistakes, but don't be critical, we have all screwed up and been lucky enough to get away with it. Be constructive and train on the recommendations so that you don't repeat history.
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The Rules for Combat Structural Fire Suppression Have Changed: Did anyone Tell You?
Our buildings have changed; the structural systems of support, the degree of compartmentation, the characteristics of materials and the magnitude of fire loading. The structural anatomy, predictability of building performance under fire conditions, struc…
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Take a Good Look Around-This is Your Town
As you drive about your response district today, coming back from an alarm, heading to the firehouse tonight or running errands around your community, take a good look around. Ask your self a simple question; “How well do you know the buildings, struct…
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Operational Safety at Buildings Under Renovation
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A multiple alarm fire consumed the county courthouse in downtown Pittsboro, North Carolina yesterday. The building was undergoing renovations at the time of the fire and was occupied and operational. The fir…
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Twenty Ten
As we transition into a new year, and as plans begin to take place that frame and outline the year’s activities, foremost in this planning, preparation, scheduling and outlook should be those activities and commitments that training, education and skil…
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