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This Day in LODD, Structure Fire History
Poor Operations and Flashover Kill Three, Iowa 1999

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Smoky conditions with little heat ends up incinerating three firefighters.

 

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Posted by on December 23, 2011 • Filed under: Administration & Leadership, Command & Leadership, Education, fire, Fire Rescue Topics, Firefighter Safety & Health, Firefighting Operations, Fires, In the Line of Duty, Line of Duty, Rescues, Training, Training & Development • Tagged: , , , , , , , , , ,

This Day in LODD, Structure Fire History
Collapse Six Minutes After Under Control, Chicago 2010

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Collapse kills two, injures 19 after two line fire goes under control.

 

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Posted by on December 22, 2011 • Filed under: Administration & Leadership, Command & Leadership, Education, Fire Rescue Topics, Firefighter Safety & Health, Firefighting Operations, Fires, In the Line of Duty, Line of Duty, Rescues, Training, Training & Development, training-fire-rescue-topics • Tagged: , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

This Day in LODD, Structure Fire History
Fire Keeps RIT from Reaching Probie, Texas 2004

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Increasing heat, crowded entrance, radio not used and victim 15 feet from the door.

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Posted by on December 20, 2011 • Filed under: Administration & Leadership, Command & Leadership, Communication, Education, Fire Rescue Topics, Firefighter Safety & Health, Firefighting Operations, Fires, In the Line of Duty, Line of Duty, Rescues, Training, Training & Development, training-fire-rescue-topics • Tagged: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

This Day in LODD, Structure Fire History
Disorientation, Radio Problems and RITs Driven Out, Missouri 1999

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Two rapid intervention teams forced to withdrawl from search for battalion chief.

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Posted by on December 18, 2011 • Filed under: Administration & Leadership, Command & Leadership, Education, Fire Rescue Topics, Firefighter Safety & Health, Firefighting Operations, Fires, In the Line of Duty, Learning Behavior, Line of Duty, Rescues, Special Operations, Training, Training & Development, training-fire-rescue-topics • Tagged: , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

This Day in LODD, Structure Fire History
Pre-Planning and Disorientation, New York 2003

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Ladder company firefighter is lost approximately 30 feet away from nozzle team.

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Posted by on December 16, 2011 • Filed under: Administration & Leadership, Command & Leadership, Education, Fire Rescue Topics, Firefighter Safety & Health, Firefighting Operations, Fires, In the Line of Duty, Line of Duty, Training • Tagged: , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

Honoring a Brother

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"Why did you go?" a reporter asked…

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Posted by on December 16, 2011 • Filed under: Commentary, Fire Rescue Topics, In the Line of Duty, Line of Duty, News • Tagged: , , , , ,

Collyer Mansion Rescue: Pasadena, MD
Rescue of Handicapped Occupant and Progressing Fire on Videos

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November rescue of a handicapped woman from rapidly progressing fire conditions.

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Posted by on December 15, 2011 • Filed under: Command & Leadership, fire, Fire Rescue Topics, Firefighter Safety & Health, Firefighting Operations, Fires, News, Rescues, Videos • Tagged: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

The Definition of Insanity

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How can we expect change when we repeat the same behavior?

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Posted by on December 13, 2011 • Filed under: Administration & Leadership, Command & Leadership, Education, Fire Rescue Topics, Firefighter Safety & Health, Firefighting Operations, In the Line of Duty, Learning Behavior, Line of Duty, News, Strategy Reconsidered, Training, Training & Development, training-fire-rescue-topics, Videos • Tagged: , , , , , , , , ,

Once Again…

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A deputy prepares for a funeral.

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Posted by on December 13, 2011 • Filed under: Administration & Leadership, Command & Leadership, Commentary, In the Line of Duty, Line of Duty • Tagged: , , , , ,

“Absolutely Not!” Rebuffing Refusing to Search for Occupants in Collyer Mansion Conditions
Shared Post from CMD-FD

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Gabe Angemi allows us to share why hoarding shouldn't be an excuse to not act.

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Posted by on December 12, 2011 • Filed under: Command & Leadership, fire, Fire Rescue Topics, Firefighter Safety & Health, Firefighting Operations, Rescues, Training • Tagged: , , , , , , , ,

Too Soon?

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Before anyone starts picking up stones, think about how you're damaging the possible lessons learned.

 

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Posted by on December 9, 2011 • Filed under: Commentary • Tagged: , ,

Stockton, California Working:
A Little ‘Shot in The Arm’ for the Fire Service

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First-in footage at Stockton working fire.

 

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Posted by on December 9, 2011 • Filed under: Commentary, Engine Company, fire, Fire Rescue Topics, Firefighting Operations, Fires, Videos • Tagged: , , , , , , , , , , , ,

“Impact This” and Garden-Style Apartment Fires
Ric Jorge and Mike Walker on “The Front Seat”

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The creator behind "Impact This" training and a battalion chief looks at garden-style apartments.

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Posted by on December 7, 2011 • Filed under: Command & Leadership, Communication, Education, Fire Rescue Topics, Firefighter Safety & Health, Firefighting Operations, Fires, Learning Behavior, Training, Training & Development, Videos • Tagged: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,