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Dark Day Anniversary

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Two fires forever in the memory.

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Pine Bluff, Arkansas Video Highlights Quick Work by Minimum Staffed Crews

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Submitter of past Backstep article is seen hustling the hoselines.

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Biggest Lesson from DCFD Logo Rebuttal: Tact

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“We are disinclined to acquiesce to your request.”

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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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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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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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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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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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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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The Definition of Insanity

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

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Once Again…

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A deputy prepares for a funeral.

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“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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“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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Boston Mayday Training Sample

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Video highlights communications during fire attack and mayday.

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Helmet Cam:
Interior of San Bernardino City House Fire

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Going in with a captain on a San Bernardino working fire.

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Identity Crisis Grows
“Ambulance Drivers”, “First Responders” and now “Special Forces”

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A little November editorial.

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“Sad but True”
Not everyone died in “Those Fires”

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We're all going to die.          Eventually.

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Between The Extremes

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There will always be fires.

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“Those Fires”?
Maybe Andy Fredericks was Right.

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VCOS speaker puts you in service faster than a residential sprinkler.

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The No Fail Mission

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The risk is great, the cost high, and the task is your responsibility.

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Rhetorical Lesson No.9:
Questions About Risk

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Who is at a greater risk of injury and death? Why?

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Why We Search: Maryland Father Tries to Save Son in Abandoned House Fire

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Abandoned home in Harford County becomes the scene of two rescues.

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The Path You Chose

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Are you certain this is the job for you?

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“Expect Fire” Palm Beach County
0400 hrs. Wires Down Call Becomes Working House Fire with Rescues

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Palm Beach County crew of three adapts quickly and rescues family of four.

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Truck Tuesday:
Riding Assignments and Roof Questions

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If you are going to the roof, you have a plan, right?

 

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