All Blog Posts Tagged 'LODD' (41)

10 Steps to Creating a Culture of Firefighter Fitness-for-Duty in Your Station or Department

While some firefighters take fitness-for-duty seriously, they often run into the "hard wall" of those who either don't think it's necessary of afraid of punitive actions if the do participate.

Well-known fire officers and fitness "gurus," Dan Kerrigan and Jim Moss return to "5-Alarm Task Force" with a concise summary of their successful class taught at this year's FDIC 2018: "10 Steps to Cultivate a Culture of Firefighter Fitness in Your Department." This podcast only runs about…

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Added by 5-Alarm Task Force Corp. on May 28, 2018 at 11:32am — No Comments

Learn About the IAFC - SHS Section and What They Do For Us!

5/17/2018

Join me as I welcome an excellent friend and supporter of "5-Alarm Task Force," Executive Asst. Chief Todd LeDuc of the Broward County Sheriff's Office - Fire/Rescue Division, joins us to explain the work of this important group of the IAFC and his recent trip to the Kingdom of Bahrain for a first-ever SHS conference there! The acronym SHS stands for "Safety, Health and Survival," all issues that are playing a…

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Added by 5-Alarm Task Force Corp. on May 17, 2018 at 10:30am — No Comments

Last Call

I never met Jamie Middlebrook but I knew him. I knew his heart and soul, for it is the heart and soul that unites every man and woman into the brotherhood and sisterhood of the fire service. It is the desire to serve, the urge to help, The compassion one had for his fellow man.

Jamie paid the ultimate sacrifice of any firefighter, giving up his life while serving the community and because of this the entire fire service feels his loss.

Today I had the honor of attending…

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Added by Station10Capt106 on August 12, 2014 at 8:58am — No Comments

I can't believe that we are still this stupid.

We recently received several new fire engines. These beautiful Pierce Quantums are everything you could want in a fire engine. However, it seems there is at least one thing that some people don't want. The seats in the engines have sensors that can tell if someone is sitting there and whether or not the seat belt is buckled.

Last week, as I was gathering my gear from the engine, the Captain who relieved me asked the engineer if the engine had one of those seat belt…

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Added by Michael Teague on September 16, 2011 at 5:08am — 13 Comments

Texas 2010 LODD State Investigation. Lessons Never Learned

Bill Carey draws your attention to the Araguz LODD report and the biggest finding not mentioned.

The first article regarding the line of duty death of a Texas Captain was a synopsis of the Texas State Fire Marshal’s Office investigation, minus the building construction details. This article will look at the seven findings and their various…

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Added by Bill Carey on July 12, 2011 at 8:09am — No Comments

June 17th Stop and Remember NEVER FORGET

Father's Day, Sunday, June 17, 2001

It was a relatively slow day for FDNY till 2:19 PM when a phone alarm came into Queens dispatch that a fire was in 12-22 Astoria Blvd, Long Island General Supply (a hardware store). Units arrived within 5 minutes and gave a 10-75 (working fire). The boy's were making good progress but at 2:48 PM something went wrong. Witnesses on the scene report hearing a small explosion followed by a huge blast. The shock wave…

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Added by Ray J on June 17, 2011 at 8:36am — No Comments

Analytical Study Reveals Patterns in U.S Firefighter Fatalities

Christopher J. Naum, SFPE

Executive Producer;…

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Added by Christopher J. Naum, SFPE on April 16, 2011 at 7:30pm — No Comments

The Second 10

A look at the second 10 line of duty deaths in 2011.

From 20 January to 17 March another ten firefighters died in the line of duty as listed by the United States Fire Administration. The average trend is eight deaths a month considering all the deaths to date. Notable among the second ten are:

An 80-year old volunteer captain who died of a heart attack during a response to structure fire [… Continue

Added by Bill Carey on April 3, 2011 at 9:32am — No Comments

Would You Give the National Fire Service a C Grade? Better? Worse?

By Janelle Foskett, managing editor, FireRescue magazine

Unless you were a star student, you know the fearful anticipation of receiving a report card. Well, the fire service just received one of its own.

In his Wednesday morning FDIC session, “Making the Grade,” Oklahoma Fire Department Captain Brian Arnold gave the national fire service a C for how it’s doing overall, and a D for how it’s doing in certain areas—and… Continue

Added by Fire Rescue Magazine on March 23, 2011 at 1:30pm — No Comments

Chesapeake (VA) Auto Parts Store Roof Collapse Double LODD 1996

Chesapeake (VA) Auto Parts Store Roof Collapse Double LODD 1996

Christopher Naum, SFPE

CommandSafety.com

Fifteen years ago, on March 18, 1996, two firefighters were killed in Chesapeake, Virginia when they became trapped…

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Added by Christopher J. Naum, SFPE on March 19, 2011 at 11:09pm — No Comments

Storm King Mountain~July 6, 1994

God Bless those firefighters lost on July 6,1994. They gave their lives on Storm King Mountain. 10 men and 4 women. May we never forget!

The nine Prineville Hot Shots:

Kathi Beck, Tami Bickett, Scott Blecha, Levi Brinkley, Doug Dunbar, Terri Hagen, Bonnie Holtby, Rob Johnson, Jon Kelso

The three Smoke Jumpers:

Don Mackey, Roger Roth, James Thrash

The two Helitacks:

Richard Tyler, and Rob Browning

Never…

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Added by Rachel on January 21, 2011 at 8:00pm — 3 Comments

Chicago: Anatomy of a Building and it’s Collapse

Chicago: Anatomy of a Building and it’s Collapse

By Christopher J. Naum, SFPE

Commandsafety.com

The tragic events in the City of Chicago on Wednesday December 22, 2010, when Chicago Firefighter Edward…

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Added by Christopher J. Naum, SFPE on December 27, 2010 at 2:16pm — No Comments

Remembering 5 Buffalo Firefighters Killed 27 Years Ago Today

The explosion injured approximately 60 other people, damaged a dozen city blocks and caused millions of dollars of damage in fire equipment.

A memorial to the five members of Buffalo Fire…

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Added by Fire Rescue Magazine on December 27, 2010 at 5:00am — 5 Comments

3 FDNY Firefighters Killed 12 Years Ago Today

Cavalieri, Bohan & Bopp died when a flashover tore through a high-rise structure

This plaque is mounted in the lobby of 17 Vandalia St. in Brooklyn.

On Dec. 18, 1998, three FDNY… Continue

Added by Fire Rescue Magazine on December 18, 2010 at 6:00am — 1 Comment

Operational Integrity and Command Fortitude

Operational Integrity and Command Fortitude

Christopher J. Naum, SFPE

Commandsafety.com

Today December 3, 2010 marks the 11th anniversary of the Worcester Cold Storage Warehouse fire that resulted in the line of duty death of six courages brother firefighters.

For those of you who remember this event, take the time to reflect and honor the sacrifice made this day; to those of you who…

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Added by Christopher J. Naum, SFPE on December 3, 2010 at 9:48am — No Comments

Remembering 6 Firefighters Killed in 1988 Kansas City Explosion

And don't forget to read yesterday's anniversary coverage of the Cocoanut Grove Nightclub fire, which took the lives of nearly 500 people and led to significant changes in building safety codes.

Ammonium nitrate/fuel oil mixture causes massive blast that killed two entire pumper companies

Today we remember… Continue

Added by Fire Rescue Magazine on November 29, 2010 at 6:00am — 1 Comment

The Definition of a Fire Fighter

The Definition of a Fire Fighter

Christopher J. Naum, SFPE

CommandSafety.com and TheCompanyOfficer.com

On August 9, 2010 Chicago Firefighter/Paramedic Christopher Wheatley was working a grease-chute fire at a restaurant when he fell approximately 35 feet from the ladder of an attached fire escape suffering fatal injuries while he was making his way up to the roof of the burning building with his equipment.…

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Added by Christopher J. Naum, SFPE on August 18, 2010 at 8:28pm — No Comments

Relentless Fire: Remembering the 8 Firefighters Killed at Philadelphia’s Gulf Oil Refinery in 1975

By FireRescue magazine staff

On Aug. 17, 1975, a fire erupted at the former Gulf Oil Refinery, located on the Schuylkill River in southwest Philadelphia. During the many hours of firefighting operations, the fire took the lives of six firefighters. Two others would die from their burns multiple days after the fire. Fourteen other firefighters were injured, and multiple fire apparatus were destroyed.

Today, 35 years after that tragic… Continue

Added by Fire Rescue Magazine on August 17, 2010 at 3:39pm — 1 Comment

Dynamic Risk Assessments

Dynamic Risk Assessments (DRA's) are a vital component of any operation if we are to really embrace the "Everyone Goes Home" philosphy.

Do we undertake a dangerous task? Yes!

Are there risks in everything we do? Yes!…

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Added by lutan1 on August 3, 2010 at 10:51pm — 1 Comment

The Waldbaum Fire Collapse FDNY 1978 Remembrance

The Waldbaum’s Supermarket Fire and Collapse FDNY 1978

by Christopher J. Naum, SFPE

Commansafety.com and TheCompanyofficer.com

The Waldbaum Super market fire, Brooklyn, New York occurred on August 2, 1978, thrity two years ago. Six firefighters died in the line of duty when the roof of a burning Brooklyn supermarket collapsed, plunging 12 firefighters into the flames.…

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Added by Christopher J. Naum, SFPE on August 1, 2010 at 1:13pm — No Comments