Posts Tagged: Risk
Why Everyone Goes Home doesn’t always mean “Everyone Goes Home.”
"You think I am brave because I carry a gun; well, your fathers are much braver because they carry responsibility, for you, your brothers, your sisters, and your mothers." Charles Bronson as O'Reilly in "The Magnificent Seven"
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Why We Search, 2012
We are not saying you should be reckless, unsafe. We are saying you should be realistic.
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Told You So. Ontario Volunteer Department Charged After Fire Traps Firefighters During Rescue
"My concern is that, if in future, potential incident commanders are worried about possible litigation, is that going to make them second-guess their rescue decision?"
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“Risk a Lot to Save a Lot” is B.S.
Along with its sister-sayings of "risk a little to save a little" and "risk nothing to save nothing" , "risk a lot to save a lot" has been bastardized to justify some actions or to crucify others.
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Collyer Mansion Rescue: Pasadena, MD
Rescue of Handicapped Occupant and Progressing Fire on Videos
Handicapped Maryland woman located and rescued as fire consumes packed house.
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“Absolutely Not!” Rebuffing Refusing to Search for Occupants in Collyer Mansion Conditions
Shared Post from CMD-FD
You feel comfortable role playing god and saying this is out of the question? Then god Bless you. Writing off jobs, property and lives before you even try?
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“Those Fires”?
Maybe Andy Fredericks was Right.
"Don't worry about that nozzle kid, cause we [won't] do fires anymore."
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The No Fail Mission
Nobody goes to the firehouse with the intention of getting hurt or dying.
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Rhetorical Lesson No.9:
Questions About Risk
Is placing yourself at risk, or greater risk, an actual job requirement or is it merely suggestive, a part of a culture's identity?
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Why We Search: Maryland Father Tries to Save Son in Abandoned House Fire
The elder McKeown called 911 and then entered the home to search for his son.
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Mark My Words
"Johnny, you've got the lawyer spot tonight."
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A Tale of Two Fires
VSP will never save a firefighter that fails to wear his seatbelt, that drives like an Indy car racer, or eats his double cheeseburger on a jelly donut.
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Two and Three-Man Crews – We Want You!
Does your wagon driver get dressed and don SCBA, to back you up on the line, after he's changed that line? If so, then we want to hear from you!
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Lessons Learned:
Deadly Disorientation at Texas Plant Fire
Probably one of the best reasons to do preplanning from 2010.
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Why We Search: Detroit Extra-Credit
Detroit firefighter Dan Adams does a bit of extra credit before heading in for lessons at the academy.
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A VSP-ish Result in Pennsylvania
Hoarder's house is condemned, resulting in a No-Entry rule for firefighters and an occupant death.
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Detroit’s “Paradigm Shift” Jams Gears
Well, that certainly made an impact.
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Zen Zone #8
If you are going to be the Chief, it helps to have thick skin.
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Life Safety Initiative No.12 and the DCFD
It is a shame that some of the strongest advocates for firefighter safety have not publicly criticized this plan.
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Texas 2010 LODD State Investigation
Lessons Never Learned
The Araguz LODD report fails to mention one area that could have made all the difference. It's also doubtful that a RIC would have made a difference. Maybe it's time we start looking at reports just as hard as we look at the incident.
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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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Updated: Detroit’s New Vacant Building Policy.
All Flash, Little Substance and A Big Loophole
Detroit's new broom (Fire Commissioner) attempts to sweep clean (on vacant building fires) with the wrong word usage and flimsy policy.
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Bennett Winner and FDNY Medal Day.
Are medals counter intuitive to safety messages?
If, as the research in victim survivability profiling states, firefighters die for victims that could be deemed unsurvivable then what do the actions cited and awarded today in New York City say?
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Amputees Challenge NFPA 1582
Post this in quarters, particularly near the refrigerator and the TV. The majority of LODDs are due to medical issues. What does this challenge say to the firefighter with all his limbs attached when a amputee is in better possible shape?
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Between The Extremes