Posts Tagged: Report
San Francisco Fire Department releases report into deaths of Lt. Vincent Perez and FF/PM Anthony Valerio. Flashover caused when glass in sliding door shattered.
Chief says the key factor in the deaths was the window breaking which firefighters had not control over.
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Report says Ohio chief lacks skills & ability for job. FD dealing with racial issues including noose left on locker.
Miami Township, Hamilton County chief admits weak areas but says he is not incompetent.
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Inspector General’s report says DC deputy fire chief violated city rules in controversial fire engine & ambulance donation. Read entire report.
Controversial donation sparked a number of reports.
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Who to believe: Judge in Rhode Island & professor in Georgia come to different conclusions about a connection between safety & firefighter staffing.
Judge rules against union on ladder shut down, but study doesn't seem to support judge's findings.
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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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The Initial On Scene Report
Most in the fire service would agree that our success at any building fire is determined by the actions of the initial arriving units (first alarm assignment). The ability of the first arriving unit to provide a sufficient initial on-scene report will provide other incoming units with the information and direction they need to position and operate in the most efficient manner and, hopefully, take care of the fire safely and quickly. A very useful and effective acronym that I have used is the A-B-C-D Size-up.
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FireFighter Fatalities in 2009
The USFA recently issued the Report on Firefighter Fatalities in the Undited States for the year 2009. Ninety (90) on-duty firefighters from 33 states lost their lives as the result of incidents that occurred in 2009. Pennsylvania experienced the hig…
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Fatal Fires in Residential Buildings Report issued by the USFA
The Federal Emergency Management Agency's (FEMA) United States Fire Administration (USFA)has issued a special report examining the characteristics of fatal fires in residential buildings. The report, Fatal Fires in Residential Buildings, was developed …
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NIOSH report on Prince George’s County shopping center natural gas explosion. Cites SOGs, RIT and staffing. Fireground audio & explosion video.
Eight firefighters were hurt during explosion caught on camera.
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Fire in the United States Report 2003 to 2007
Fire in the United States
Fire in the United States covers the 5-year period from 2003 to 2007
The report focuses on the national fire problem and provides an overview of fires and losses in buildings, vehicles and other mobile properties, and other pr…
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Quick Takes
Tuesday's Quick Takes: No wrongdoing in fire where woman was declared dead when she wasn't; More video from Rochester Family Dollar; Firefighter tells story of floor collapse; Firefighter's son charged in dad's murder; Boston data shows the obvious; Seven alarms and seven injured in Dallas; A firefighter clearly dedicated to messing with the rookie.
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Quick Takes
Wednesday's Quick Takes includes: Columnist takes on judge who gives pension to Chicago fire lieutenant convicted of arson; Firefighter tries to put setting a fire on live TV behind him; NIOSH denied autopsy results; H1N1 shots in Haverhill resolved; Details on mayday and update on burned & trapped New Hampshire firefighter; Discrimination complaint over beards in Pikesville; Mayor does a very quick turn-around on more layoffs; Raw video of Allentown, Pennsylvania 3-alarm fire in a law office
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NIOSH report on Boston restaurant fire does not mention alcohol or drugs. Autopsy reports not provided to investigators. Two more NIOSH reports on LODDs in West Virginia and Pennsylvania.
NIOSH report on Boston LODDs does not mention alcohol or drugs. Two more reports from NIOSH on firefighter fatalities in West Virginia and Pennsylvania.
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New SCBA Technology
Check out this link! This is a prototype for a new SCBA design that could significantly improve firefighter safety while operating at building fires and, hopefully, improve firefighter health through stress reduction.
As we all know, the only reason…
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