Christopher J. Naum, SFPE's Posts - My Firefighter Nation2024-03-19T07:39:19ZChristopher J. Naum, SFPEhttps://my.firefighternation.com/profile/ChristopherJNaumSFPEhttps://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/1951217253?profile=RESIZE_48X48&width=48&height=48&crop=1%3A1https://my.firefighternation.com/profiles/blog/feed?user=2sr5xq6xsq92j&xn_auth=noSan Francisco FD Berkeley Way Double LODD Report Issued: Routine Fire….tag:my.firefighternation.com,2012-02-25:889755:BlogPost:61632552012-02-25T02:46:12.000ZChristopher J. Naum, SFPEhttps://my.firefighternation.com/profile/ChristopherJNaumSFPE
<p class="mceTemp mceIEcenter" style="text-align: left;"><em>“On Thursday, June 2, 2011 at 10:45 a.m., the San Francisco Fire Department responded to Box 8155, at 133 Berkeley Way. What was seemingly a routine working fire in a single family residence quickly transformed into a fierce and unrelenting incident with ultimately tragic results...Read the report excerpts and follow the links on <strong><a href="http://commandsafety.com" target="_blank">CommandSafety.com…</a></strong></em></p>
<p style="text-align: left;" class="mceTemp mceIEcenter"><em>“On Thursday, June 2, 2011 at 10:45 a.m., the San Francisco Fire Department responded to Box 8155, at 133 Berkeley Way. What was seemingly a routine working fire in a single family residence quickly transformed into a fierce and unrelenting incident with ultimately tragic results...Read the report excerpts and follow the links on <strong><a href="http://commandsafety.com" target="_blank">CommandSafety.com</a> <a href="http://commandsafety.com/2012/02/san-francisco-fd-berkeley-way-double-lodd-report-issued-routine-fire/" target="_blank">HERE</a> </strong>for the report highlights and <strong>Report PDF</strong> link and download.</em></p>National Firefighter Near-Miss Reporting System; Untapped Resourcetag:my.firefighternation.com,2011-07-01:889755:BlogPost:58413642011-07-01T11:23:06.000ZChristopher J. Naum, SFPEhttps://my.firefighternation.com/profile/ChristopherJNaumSFPE
<p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin"><font color="#000000" face="Calibri"><strong>National Firefighter Near-Miss Reporting System; Untapped Resource</strong></font></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin"><strong><font color="#000000" face="Calibri">Christopher J. Naum,…</font></strong></span></p>
<p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin"><font color="#000000" face="Calibri"><strong>National Firefighter Near-Miss Reporting System; Untapped Resource</strong></font></span></p>
<p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin"><strong><font color="#000000" face="Calibri">Christopher J. Naum, SFPE</font></strong></span></p>
<p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin"><strong><font color="#000000" face="Calibri">Executive Producer</font></strong></span></p>
<p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin"><strong><font color="#000000" face="Calibri"><a href="http://commandsafety.com">CommandSafety.com</a> and <a href="http://thecompanyofficer.com">TheCompanyofficer.com</a></font></strong></span></p>
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<p style="TEXT-ALIGN: left"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin"><img style="WIDTH: 146px; HEIGHT: 149px" alt="" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/1974446779?profile=original" width="294" height="391"/></span></p>
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<p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin"><font color="#000000" face="Calibri">Have you heard about the</font> <a href="http://www.firefighternearmiss.com/index.php/home"><b><font color="#800080" face="Calibri">National Firefighter Near-Miss Reporting System</font></b></a> <font color="#000000" face="Calibri">(NMRS)? Have you used the</font> <a href="http://www.firefighternearmiss.com/index.php/search-reports"><b><font face="Calibri">NMRS Reports</font></b></a><font color="#000000"><font face="Calibri"><b>,</b> or submitted a near miss event? Did you know there is a wealth of resources available on the NMRS web site or that there is a</font></font> <a href="http://www.firefighternearmiss.com/index.php/view-all-reports-of-the-week"><b><font face="Calibri">Report of the week</font></b></a> <font color="#000000"><font face="Calibri">that is published weekly?</font></font></span></p>
<p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin"><font color="#000000" face="Calibri"> </font></span></p>
<p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin"><font color="#000000"><font face="Calibri">If not, this is a great opportunity to learn about this national fire service program.</font></font></span></p>
<p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin"><font color="#000000" face="Calibri"> </font></span></p>
<p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin"><font color="#000000"><font face="Calibri">The National Fire Fighter Near-Miss Reporting System is a voluntary, confidential, non-punitive and secure reporting system with the goal of improving fire fighter safety.</font></font></span></p>
<p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin"><font color="#000000"><font face="Calibri">Submitted reports will be reviewed by fire service professionals. Identifying descriptions are removed to protect your identity. The report is then posted on this web site for other fire fighters to use as a learning tool.</font></font></span></p>
<p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin"><font color="#000000" face="Calibri"> </font></span></p>
<p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin"><font color="#000000"><font face="Calibri">Have you submitted a near-miss event? If not, Why Not?</font></font></span></p>
<p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin"><font color="#000000" face="Calibri"> </font></span></p>
<p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin"><font color="#000000"><font face="Calibri">The reporting system is funded by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program. The program was originally funded by DHS and Fireman’s Fund Insurance Company.</font></font></span></p>
<p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin"><font color="#000000" face="Calibri"> </font></span></b></p>
<p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin"><font color="#000000" face="Calibri">There are three main goals:<br/></font></span></b><span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin"><font color="#000000"><font face="Calibri">1. To give firefighters the opportunity to learn from each other through real-life experiences;<br/>2. To help formulate strategies to reduce the frequency of firefighter injuries and fatalities; and<br/>3. To enhance the safety culture of the fire and emergency service.</font></font></span></p>
<p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin"><font color="#000000" face="Calibri"> </font></span></p>
<p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin"><font color="#000000"><font face="Calibri">Fire fighters can use submitted reports as educational tools. Analyzed data will be used to identify trends which can assist in formulating strategies to reduce fire fighter injuries and fatalities. Depending on the urgency, information will be presented to the fire service community via program reports, press releases and e-mail alerts.</font></font></span></p>
<p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin"><font color="#000000" face="Calibri"> </font></span></p>
<p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin"><font color="#000000" face="Calibri">Why should I submit a near-miss report? A near miss experienced by a firefighter can improve the knowledge, skills and abilities of everyone who is made aware of it. Reporting your near-miss event to</font> <a href="http://www.firefighternearmiss.com/"><font color="#800080" face="Calibri">www.firefighternearmiss.com</font></a> <font color="#000000"><font face="Calibri">will help prevent an injury or fatality of a firefighter. Near-miss reporting has worked effectively in other industries, especially aviation, since team members have more knowledge. Industries using near-miss reporting systems have lower injury rates and fewer worker fatalities.</font></font></span></p>
<p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin"><font color="#000000" face="Calibri"> </font></span></p>
<p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin"><font color="#000000"><font face="Calibri">Take the time to browse through the NMRS web site and familiarize yourself with the content, resources and information available to you.</font></font></span></p>
<p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin"><font color="#000000"><font face="Calibri"> </font></font></span></p>
<p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin"><font color="#000000"><font face="Calibri">Realize that the resource center and the near-miss reports are all formulative and can very easily support training drill development, just in time training, table-top discussions, scenario based exercises and review discussions with company, staff or command officers and all station or company personnel.</font></font></span></p>
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<p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin"><font color="#000000" face="Calibri">NMRS Resource Section,</font> <a href="http://www.firefighternearmiss.com/index.php/main-resources"><font color="#800080" face="Calibri">HERE</font></a></span></b></p>
<p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><font color="#000000"><font face="Calibri"><b><span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin"> </span></b></font></font></p>
<p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><font color="#000000"><font face="Calibri"><b><span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin">Links:</span></b> <span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin"> </span></font></font></p>
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<p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><font face="Calibri"><b><span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin"><font color="#000000">Near-Miss Reporting Form example,</font></span></b> <span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin"><a href="http://www.firefighternearmiss.com/resources/NMRS-Mail.pdf"><b>HERE</b></a></span></font></p>
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<li style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in" class="MsoNormal"><font face="Calibri"><b><span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin"><font color="#000000">NFFNMRS Facebook Page,</font></span></b> <span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin"><a href="http://www.facebook.com/firefighternearmiss"><b>HERE</b></a> </span></font></li>
<li style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in" class="MsoNormal"><font color="#000000"><font face="Calibri"><b><span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin">Report of the Week</span></b></font></font></li>
<li style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in" class="MsoNormal"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin"><a href="http://www.firefighternearmiss.com/Resources/ROTW_PDF/ROTW_PDF_021711.pdf" target="_blank"><b><font face="Calibri">ROTW 021711: “I guess it was more than the block could take” 11-073 (Snow Chains)</font></b></a></span></li>
<li style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in" class="MsoNormal"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin"><a href="http://www.firefighternearmiss.com/Resources/ROTW_PDF/ROTW_PDF_021011.pdf" target="_blank"><b><font face="Calibri">ROTW 021011: “That is somebody’s loved one.” 05-435 (Rookies/Probies)</font></b></a></span></li>
<li style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in" class="MsoNormal"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin"><a href="http://www.firefighternearmiss.com/Resources/ROTW_PDF/ROTW_PDF_020311.pdf" target="_blank"><b><font face="Calibri">ROTW 020311: “Board on the side of safety” 10-1279 (Roadway Safety)</font></b></a></span></li>
<li style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in" class="MsoNormal"><font face="Calibri"><b><span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin"><font color="#000000">Past Report of the Week Library,</font></span></b> <span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin"><a href="http://www.firefighternearmiss.com/index.php/view-all-reports-of-the-week"><b>HERE</b></a></span></font></li>
<li style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in" class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin"><font color="#000000" face="Calibri">2011 Calendar and Annual Report,</font> <a href="http://www.firefighternearmiss.com/Resources/2011_Calendar/Near-MissCalendar2011.pdf"><font face="Calibri">HERE</font></a></span></b></li>
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<p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in" class="MsoNormal"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin"><font color="#000000" face="Calibri"><strong>For the Complete Article go to CommandSafety.com</strong> <a href="http://commandsafety.com/2011/06/national-firefighter-near-miss-reporting-system-untapped-resource/"><strong>HERE</strong></a></font></span></p>
<p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in" class="MsoNormal"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin"><font color="#000000" face="Calibri"><strong>Visit the National Fire Figher Near Miss Reporting System Web Site</strong> <a href="http://www.firefighternearmiss.com"><strong>HERE</strong></a></font></span></p>The Company Officer: Going for it and Belieftag:my.firefighternation.com,2011-04-24:889755:BlogPost:56457442011-04-24T03:28:03.000ZChristopher J. Naum, SFPEhttps://my.firefighternation.com/profile/ChristopherJNaumSFPE
<p><strong>The Company Officer: Going for it and Belief</strong></p>
<p>Christopher J. Naum,SPFE</p>
<p><a href="http://thecompanyofficer.com">TheCompanyOfficer.com</a></p>
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<p>As a Company Officer, at some point in your career, you will come to that one pivotal point, when the clarity of a situation becomes all so apparent and clear.</p>
<p>Sometime you just have to believe and have the resilience, fortitude and that deep in the gut feeling that you know what and how something needs to…</p>
<p><strong>The Company Officer: Going for it and Belief</strong></p>
<p>Christopher J. Naum,SPFE</p>
<p><a href="http://thecompanyofficer.com">TheCompanyOfficer.com</a></p>
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<p>As a Company Officer, at some point in your career, you will come to that one pivotal point, when the clarity of a situation becomes all so apparent and clear.</p>
<p>Sometime you just have to believe and have the resilience, fortitude and that deep in the gut feeling that you know what and how something needs to be addressed; you just “gotta go for it and knock it on and let it rip”.</p>
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<p>Sometimes, all it takes is believing in that one last push, that one last effort, when you know there’s nothing left to fall back on, because there’s nothing left in the bag….</p>
<p>It’s that one belief, that singular drive, its knowing; that you can make it across the hazards and drop it in, regardless of how many times you’ve tried before.</p>
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<p><strong>It’s that hole in one (hundred….) that you’ll find.</strong></p>
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<p><strong>It’s also about coming out of the shadows and playing <em>your</em> game…and being <em>yourself</em>.</strong></p>
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<p><strong>Check out the video clips on <a href="http://thecompanyofficer.com/2011/04/23/the-company-officer-going-for-it-and-belief/">TheCompanyofficer.com HERE</a></strong></p>
<p><strong>or</strong></p>
<p><a href="http://thecompanyofficer.com/2011/04/23/the-company-officer-going-for-it-and-belief/">http://thecompanyofficer.com/2011/04/23/the-company-officer-going-for-it-and-belief/</a></p>Analytical Study Reveals Patterns in U.S Firefighter Fatalitiestag:my.firefighternation.com,2011-04-16:889755:BlogPost:56313452011-04-16T23:30:00.000ZChristopher J. Naum, SFPEhttps://my.firefighternation.com/profile/ChristopherJNaumSFPE
<h1 class="entry-title"><a href="http://commandsafety.com/2011/04/analytical-study-reveals-patterns-in-u-s-firefighter-fatalities/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to Analytical Study Reveals Patterns in U.S Firefighter Fatalities"><font color="#B00729" size="3">Analytical Study Reveals Patterns in U.S Firefighter Fatalities</font></a></h1>
<p class="entry-title">Christopher J. Naum, SFPE</p>
<p class="entry-title">Executive Producer;…</p>
<h1 class="entry-title"><a title="Permanent link to Analytical Study Reveals Patterns in U.S Firefighter Fatalities" href="http://commandsafety.com/2011/04/analytical-study-reveals-patterns-in-u-s-firefighter-fatalities/" rel="bookmark"><font color="#B00729" size="3">Analytical Study Reveals Patterns in U.S Firefighter Fatalities</font></a></h1>
<p class="entry-title">Christopher J. Naum, SFPE</p>
<p class="entry-title">Executive Producer; <a href="http://Commandsafety.com">CommandSafety.com</a> and <a href="http://Buildingsonfire.com">Buildingsonfire.com</a></p>
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<p>While the number of structural fires in the United States continues to decline, firefighter line of duty deaths (LODD) do not exhibit the same rate of proportion decline. A review of both <a href="http://www.nfpa.org/categoryList.asp?categoryID=955&URL=Research/Fire%20statistics/The%20U.S.%20fire%20service"><font color="#B00729">NFPA</font></a> and <a href="http://www.usfa.dhs.gov/fireservice/fatalities/"><font color="#B00729">USFA</font></a> Firefighter LODD annual reports, statistics and retrospective studies and analysis suggest a noted change in the adverse trends noted for a number of previous years, but we are lagging in achieving the goals established by the NFFF’s <a href="http://www.everyonegoeshome.com/"><font color="#B00729">Everyone Goes Home Program</font></a> and <a href="http://www.everyonegoeshome.com/summit.html"><font color="#B00729">initiatives</font></a>.</p>
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<p>A recently published study and research conducted at the University of Georgia may provide insights and help explain why.</p>
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<p>Researchers in the UGA College of Public Health found that cultural factors in the work environment that promote getting the job done as quickly as possible with whatever resources available lead to an increase in line-of-duty firefighter fatalities.</p>
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<p>“Firefighting is always going to be a hazardous activity, but there’s a general consensus among firefighting organizations and among scientific organizations that it can be safer than it is, “according to study co-author David DeJoy, of the Workplace Health Group in the College of Public Health.</p>
<p>The research, published in the May edition of the journal Accident Analysis and Prevention, examined data gathered from 189 firefighter fatality investigations conducted by the <a href="http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/fire/"><font color="#B00729">National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health</font></a> between 2004 and 2009.</p>
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<p>Each NIOSH investigation gives recommendations directed at preventing future firefighter injuries and deaths. The researchers looked at the high-frequency recommendations and linked them to important causal and contributing factors of the fatalities.</p>
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<p>For an Abstract from the <a href="http://www.sciencedirect.com/science?_ob=ArticleURL&_udi=B6V5S-520V43T-1&_user=10&_coverDate=05%2F31%2F2011&_rdoc=1&_fmt=high&_orig=gateway&_origin=gateway&_sort=d&_docanchor=&view=c&_acct=C000050221&_version=1&_urlVersion=0&_userid=10&md5=19e75fa776ae566b652068855158da74&searchtype=a"><font color="#B00729">Line of duty deaths among U.S. Firefighters: An analysis of fatality investigations,</font></a> published by Kumar Kunadharaju, Todd D. Smith and David M. Dejoy and additional study insights, go to <a href="http://commandsafety.com">CommandSafety.com HERE</a></p>Chesapeake (VA) Auto Parts Store Roof Collapse Double LODD 1996tag:my.firefighternation.com,2011-03-20:889755:BlogPost:53208782011-03-20T03:09:21.000ZChristopher J. Naum, SFPEhttps://my.firefighternation.com/profile/ChristopherJNaumSFPE
<p><font color="#B00729"><strong>Chesapeake (VA) Auto Parts Store Roof Collapse Double LODD 1996</strong></font></p>
<p><font color="#B00729" size="2"><strong>Christopher Naum, SFPE</strong></font></p>
<p><a href="http://commandsafety.com"><font color="#B00729">CommandSafety.com</font></a></p>
<p> </p>
<p style="TEXT-ALIGN: left"><img alt="" height="392" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/1974445672?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" style="WIDTH: 413px; HEIGHT: 233px" width="446"></img></p>
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<p>Fifteen years ago, on March 18, 1996, two firefighters were killed in Chesapeake, Virginia when they became trapped…</p>
<p><font color="#B00729"><strong>Chesapeake (VA) Auto Parts Store Roof Collapse Double LODD 1996</strong></font></p>
<p><font color="#B00729" size="2"><strong>Christopher Naum, SFPE</strong></font></p>
<p><font color="#B00729"><a href="http://commandsafety.com">CommandSafety.com</a></font></p>
<p> </p>
<p style="TEXT-ALIGN: left"><img width="721" style="WIDTH: 413px; HEIGHT: 233px" alt="" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/1974445672?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" width="446" height="392"/></p>
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<p>Fifteen years ago, on March 18, 1996, two firefighters were killed in Chesapeake, Virginia when they became trapped by a rapidly spreading fire in an auto parts store and a pre-engineered wood truss roof assembly collapsed on them. The cause of the fire was an electrical short created when a power company truck working in the rear of the building drove away with its boom in an elevated position, accidentally pulling an electrical feed line from the main breaker panel at the rear of the store.</p>
<p>Post-incident investigations indicate that the electrical fault may have sparked multiple points of fire origin throughout the roof structure of the building, due to improperly grounded wiring.</p>
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<p>At the time of the report issuance, this was exemplified as another incident illustrating the rapid failure of lightweight construction systems when key support components are involved in a fire.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>The report pointed out the importance of prefire planning and accurate size up by fire companies to determine the risk factors associated with a fire in this type of construction.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Lessons regarding importance of initial company actions, constant re-evaluation of action plans, strong command and coordination of units on the fireground, and recognition of signs of impending structural failure were also reinforced.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Fifteen years later, reading through any number of NIOSH, USFA or NFPA reports, similar issues, challenges and operational factors resonate and continue to shape and challenge today’s fire ground operations.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>It is without exception that the knowledge and insights being gained by the recent and past UL and NIST Research Studies coupled with the recommendations, from the NIOSH Fire Fighter Fatality Investigation and Prevention Program <strong><a href="http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/fire/"><font color="#B00729">(HERE)</font></a></strong></p>
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<p>Today’s fire ground is changing at a very rapid pace as it relates to the continued evolution, transition of engineered structural components and systems (ESS). <strong><em>Are you prepared, knowledgeable and understand that new strategic and tactical approaches are required?</em></strong> </p>
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<p>One of the most significant actions initiated by the Chesapeake Fire Department was the implementation of a Truss Identification Program (TIP).</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Take a look at a past posting on CommandSafety.com where we published on an overview of truss and engineering component systems placards and marking systems across the United States <a href="http://commandsafety.com/2009/12/truss-and-engineered-systems-placards/"><strong><font color="#B00729">HERE.</font></strong></a> </p>
<p> </p>
<ul>
<li><strong>For the Complete Incident Overview, go to</strong> <a href="http://commandsafety.com"><strong>CommandSafety.com</strong></a><strong>,</strong> <a href="http://commandsafety.com/2011/03/chesapeake-va-auto-parts-store-roof-collapse-double-lodd-1996/"><strong>HERE</strong></a></li>
<li>Follow <strong>Buildingsonfire</strong> on Facebook <a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Buildingsonfire/158642712822"><strong>HERE</strong></a> for timely posts and informational links</li>
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<p style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"> </p>Multiple Alarm Operations with Wind Driven Firetag:my.firefighternation.com,2011-02-21:889755:BlogPost:52332672011-02-21T18:54:00.000ZChristopher J. Naum, SFPEhttps://my.firefighternation.com/profile/ChristopherJNaumSFPE
<h1 class="entry-title"><font color="#C40C0C" size="4">Multiple Alarm Operations with Wind Driven Fire</font></h1>
<p class="entry-title"><strong>Christopher J. Naum, SFPE</strong></p>
<p class="entry-title"><a href="http://commandsafety.com"><font size="2">Commandsafety.com</font></a></p>
<p class="entry-title"><a href="http://thecompanyofficer.com"><font size="2">TheCompanyofficer.com…</font></a></p>
<p class="entry-title"><a href="http://buildingsonfire.com"></a></p>
<h1 class="entry-title"><font color="#C40C0C" size="4">Multiple Alarm Operations with Wind Driven Fire</font></h1>
<p class="entry-title"><strong>Christopher J. Naum, SFPE</strong></p>
<p class="entry-title"><font size="2"><a href="http://commandsafety.com">Commandsafety.com</a></font></p>
<p class="entry-title"><a href="http://thecompanyofficer.com"><font size="2">TheCompanyofficer.com</font></a></p>
<p class="entry-title"><a href="http://buildingsonfire.com"><font size="2">Buildingsonfire.com</font></a></p>
<p class="entry-title"> </p>
<p>The five alarm fire that ran through a seven story multiple occupancy (MO) apartment building in the Flatbush Section in the Borough of Brooklyn (NYC) this weekend considerably challenged operating companies of the FDNY as the fire was fueled and spread in rapid success due to significant wind conditions compounded by news reports that a door to the fire compartment was left open, thus allowing the developing fire conditions to intensify and escalate due to the wind driven conditions that were impacting the building, the fire compartment and initial operating companies. </p>
<p style="TEXT-ALIGN: left"><img width="500" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/1974443154?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024"/></p>
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<p style="TEXT-ALIGN: left">The seven-story MO Apartment building at 346 East 29th Street is reported to have had 70 apartments and was located midway in the city block. Arriving companies reported a fire on the number four floor and quickly deployed handlines and initiated primary search and rescue and other tactical assignments. </p>
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<p style="TEXT-ALIGN: left">First-due operations, from the initial alarm assignment’s arrival, the transmission of size-up communications and the accurate and timely deployment of companies to task assignments is mission critical to an evolving incident. </p>
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<p style="TEXT-ALIGN: left"><img width="721" alt="" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/1974443225?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024"/></p>
<p style="TEXT-ALIGN: left"> </p>
<p style="TEXT-ALIGN: left">The introduction of other challenges such as confronted by FDNY at this alarm further magnify the importance of effective command risk assessment, building size-up, effective and efficient company assignments and deployments with adequate resources (staffing and companies) to intervene with the fire dynamics and growth of an initial developing room and contents to an extending and escalating structure fire. </p>
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<p style="TEXT-ALIGN: left"><strong>Check out the remainder of the <a href="http://thecompanyofficer.com/2011/02/21/multiple-alarm-operations-with-wind-driven-fire/">article</a> and links to references, videos and research at <a href="http://thecompanyofficer.com">Thecompanyofficer.com</a></strong></p>
<p style="TEXT-ALIGN: left"> </p>Gypsum Board Ceiling Systems and Firefigher Safetytag:my.firefighternation.com,2011-02-20:889755:BlogPost:52301772011-02-20T02:45:21.000ZChristopher J. Naum, SFPEhttps://my.firefighternation.com/profile/ChristopherJNaumSFPE
<h1 class="entry-title"><font color="#B00729" size="4">Gypsum Board Ceiling Systems and Firefigher Safety</font></h1>
<p class="entry-title"><strong>Christopher J. Naum, SFPE</strong></p>
<p class="entry-title"><a href="http://commandsafety.com">Commandsafety.com</a> and <a href="http://buildingsonfire.com">Buildingsonfire.com</a></p>
<p class="entry-title"> </p>
<p style="TEXT-ALIGN: left"><img height="337" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/1974442643?profile=original" style="WIDTH: 391px; HEIGHT: 231px" width="432"></img></p>
<p style="TEXT-ALIGN: left"> </p>
<p>The recent events in Los Angeles and the line of duty…</p>
<h1 class="entry-title"><font color="#B00729" size="4">Gypsum Board Ceiling Systems and Firefigher Safety</font></h1>
<p class="entry-title"><strong>Christopher J. Naum, SFPE</strong></p>
<p class="entry-title"><a href="http://commandsafety.com">Commandsafety.com</a> and <a href="http://buildingsonfire.com">Buildingsonfire.com</a></p>
<p class="entry-title"> </p>
<p style="TEXT-ALIGN: left"><img style="WIDTH: 391px; HEIGHT: 231px" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/1974442643?profile=original" width="432" height="337"/></p>
<p style="TEXT-ALIGN: left"> </p>
<p>The recent events in Los Angeles and the line of duty death of veteran <a href="http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-0219-firefighter-20110219,0,3264089.story"><font color="#B00729">LAFD Firefighter Glenn Allen</font></a> who died Friday from injuries he sustained when a ceiling collapsed on him in a house fire late Wednesday night in the Hollywood Hills again gives us pause to reflect on the demands and hazards present at all fire suppression operations in buildings on fire. The past two months have borne consist reports of floor, roof, wall and ceiling collapses leading to firefighter injuries and line of duty deaths. </p>
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<li>Incident event coverage from this past week <strong><a href="http://statter911.com/2011/02/17/collapse-injures-6-los-angeles-firefighters-early-morning-press-conference-at-hollywood-hills-scene/"><font color="#B00729">HERE</font></a>, <a href="http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-firefighter-20110218,0,5415307.story"><font color="#B00729">HERE</font></a> and <a href="http://buildingsonfire.com/los-angeles-firefighter-dies-of-injuries?preview=true&preview_id=1381&preview_nonce=73b2048441"><font color="#B00729">HERE</font></a></strong><a href="http://buildingsonfire.com/los-angeles-firefighter-dies-of-injuries?preview=true&preview_id=1381&preview_nonce=73b2048441"><font color="#B00729"> </font></a></li>
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<p>The importance of maintaining heightened situational awareness, identifying and monitoring suspected or inherent building construction hazards coupled with inherent occupancy risk factors, and aligning those with strategic objectives, incident actions plans and tactical deployment operations. Building Knowledge equating to firefighter safety is still a driving principle that is formulative to all firefighting operations in buildings, occupancies and structures. Let’s take this opportunity to gain some insights into the material that compromises nearly all wall and ceiling membrane systems and assemblies in nearly all buildings, occupancies and structures; that is gypsum board components. I’ve included a number of video clips that center on our discussion, as the videos center on the operation parameters at this extremely large (floor area/square footage) residential occupancy. Most clips have good coverage of the structure and firefighting efforts. Take a few moments to review these clips before you proceed; </p>
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<p><strong>Go to Commandsafety.com <a href="http://commandsafety.com/2011/02/gypsum-board-ceiling-systems-and-firefigher-safety/">HERE</a> for the complete article, videos, photos and graphics.</strong></p>Chicago: Anatomy of a Building and it’s Collapsetag:my.firefighternation.com,2010-12-27:889755:BlogPost:50082522010-12-27T19:16:14.000ZChristopher J. Naum, SFPEhttps://my.firefighternation.com/profile/ChristopherJNaumSFPE
<p style="TEXT-ALIGN: left"><strong>Chicago: Anatomy of a Building and it’s Collapse</strong></p>
<p style="TEXT-ALIGN: left">By Christopher J. Naum, SFPE</p>
<p style="TEXT-ALIGN: left"><a href="http://commandsafety.com">Commandsafety.com</a></p>
<p style="TEXT-ALIGN: left"> </p>
<p style="TEXT-ALIGN: left">The tragic events in the City of Chicago on Wednesday December 22, 2010, when Chicago Firefighter <a href="http://iaff2.org/memorial.cfm?action=detail&id=3"><font color="#B00729">Edward…</font></a></p>
<p style="TEXT-ALIGN: left"><strong>Chicago: Anatomy of a Building and it’s Collapse</strong></p>
<p style="TEXT-ALIGN: left">By Christopher J. Naum, SFPE</p>
<p style="TEXT-ALIGN: left"><a href="http://commandsafety.com">Commandsafety.com</a></p>
<p style="TEXT-ALIGN: left"> </p>
<p style="TEXT-ALIGN: left">The tragic events in the City of Chicago on Wednesday December 22, 2010, when Chicago Firefighter <a href="http://iaff2.org/memorial.cfm?action=detail&id=3"><font color="#B00729">Edward J. Stringer</font></a> – Engine Co.63 and Firefighter/EMT <a href="http://iaff2.org/memorial.cfm?action=detail&id=8"><font color="#B00729">Corey D. Ankum,</font></a> Truck Co.34 were killed in the line of duty while operating at a structure fire in an abandoned one-story brick building in the 1700 block of East 75th Street on the City’s South side, exemplifies the demands, challenges and sacrifice that come with responsibilities, duty and sworn obligation that distinguishes the honorable profession of being a firefighter. </p>
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<p style="TEXT-ALIGN: left">The fire was first reported at about 06:48 hours during the night and day tour shift change, with companies arriving at 06:52 hours reporting moderate fire in the buildings northeast corner. The single story commercial structure was vacant, however it was readily known that squatters were known to seek shelter in the abandoned structure especially give the harsh weather being experienced in the city. The fire was quickly contained at approximately 07:00 hours according to published reports, and radio communications, with coordinated suppression, search and rescue and ventilation operations being conduction by companied both within the interior and on the roof.</p>
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<p style="TEXT-ALIGN: left"><strong>The Anatomy of a Building and it's Collapse</strong></p>
<p style="TEXT-ALIGN: left"><strong>Operational insights on Building construction Systems, Bowstring Trusses and Collapse Safety on Commandsafety.com</strong> <a href="http://commandsafety.com/2010/12/chicago-anatomy-of-a-building-and-its-collapse/"><strong>HERE</strong></a></p>Operational Integrity and Command Fortitudetag:my.firefighternation.com,2010-12-03:889755:BlogPost:49732762010-12-03T14:48:02.000ZChristopher J. Naum, SFPEhttps://my.firefighternation.com/profile/ChristopherJNaumSFPE
<p><strong>Operational Integrity and Command Fortitude</strong></p>
<p>Christopher J. Naum, SFPE</p>
<p><a href="http://commandsafety.com">Commandsafety.com</a></p>
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<p><strong>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.</strong></p>
<p>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…</p>
<p><strong>Operational Integrity and Command Fortitude</strong></p>
<p>Christopher J. Naum, SFPE</p>
<p><a href="http://commandsafety.com">Commandsafety.com</a></p>
<p></p>
<p><strong>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.</strong></p>
<p>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 have not heard about the fire before- take the time to learn about the incident, the firefighters, the building, the operational factors and challenges, the courage, fortitude and convictions that define the American Fire Service, it’s honor, tradition and brotherhood.</p>
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<p><strong><span style="COLOR: #000000">The Worcester Six;</span></strong></p>
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<li><span style="COLOR: #800080"><strong>Firefighter Paul Brotherton Rescue 1</strong></span></li>
<li><span style="COLOR: #800080"><strong><span style="COLOR: #800080">Firefighter Jeremiah Lucey Rescue 1</span></strong></span></li>
<li><span style="COLOR: #800080"><strong><span style="COLOR: #800080">Lieutenant Thomas Spencer Ladder 2</span></strong></span></li>
<li><span style="COLOR: #800080"><strong><span style="COLOR: #800080">Firefighter Timothy Jackson Ladder 2</span></strong></span></li>
<li><span style="COLOR: #800080"><strong><span style="COLOR: #800080">Firefighter James Lyons Engine 3</span></strong></span></li>
<li><span style="COLOR: #800080"><strong><span style="COLOR: #800080">Firefighter Joseph McGuirk Engine</span></strong></span></li>
</ul>
<p style="TEXT-ALIGN: left"><span style="COLOR: #800080"><strong><img alt="" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/1974439343?profile=original"/></strong></span></p>
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<p><span style="COLOR: #800080"><strong>On Friday, December 3, 1999, at 1813 hours, the Worcester, Massachusetts Fire Department dispatched Box 1438 for 266 Franklin Street, the Worcester Cold Storage and Warehouse Co. A motorist had spotted smoke coming from the roof while driving on an adjacent elevated highway. The original building was constructed in 1906, contained another 43,000 square feet. Both were 6 stories above grade. The building was known to be abandoned for over 10 years.</strong></span></p>
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<p><span style="COLOR: #800080"><strong>An extensive search was conducted by Worcester Fire crews through the third and fourth alarms. Suppression efforts continued to be ineffective against huge volumes of petroleum based materials, and ultimately two more crews became disoriented on the upper floors and were unable to escape. When the evacuation order was given one hour and forty-five minutes into the event, five firefighters and one officer were missing. None survived</strong></span></p>
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<p><span style="COLOR: #800080"><strong>For additonal insights and report links, go to Commandsafety.com <a href="http://commandsafety.com/2010/12/worcester-cold-storage-warehouse-fire-1999/">HERE</a></strong></span></p>
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<p style="TEXT-ALIGN: left"><span style="COLOR: #800080"><strong><img width="721" style="WIDTH: 558px; HEIGHT: 427px" alt="" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/1974441462?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" width="557" height="471"/></strong></span></p>
<p></p>Interactive Dynamic Risk Assessment Downloadtag:my.firefighternation.com,2010-11-28:889755:BlogPost:49650972010-11-28T02:55:14.000ZChristopher J. Naum, SFPEhttps://my.firefighternation.com/profile/ChristopherJNaumSFPE
<p><strong>Interactive Dynamic Risk Assessment Download</strong></p>
<p><strong>Christopher J. Naum, SFPE</strong></p>
<p>Commandsafety.com and Buildingsonfire.com</p>
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<p style="TEXT-ALIGN: left"><img src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/1974440387?profile=RESIZE_320x320" width="300"></img></p>
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<p>An interactive training program has been provided courtesy of Buildingsonfire.com and Commandsafety.com to support skill set development in the areas of dynamic risk assessment, size-up analysis and situational awareness. This is a basic program that will support any…</p>
<p><strong>Interactive Dynamic Risk Assessment Download</strong></p>
<p><strong>Christopher J. Naum, SFPE</strong></p>
<p>Commandsafety.com and Buildingsonfire.com</p>
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<p style="TEXT-ALIGN: left"><img width="300" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/1974440387?profile=RESIZE_320x320"/></p>
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<p>An interactive training program has been provided courtesy of Buildingsonfire.com and Commandsafety.com to support skill set development in the areas of dynamic risk assessment, size-up analysis and situational awareness. This is a basic program that will support any of your department’s or company’s current drill or training inititatives.</p>
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<p><strong>Go to</strong> <a href="http://commandsafety.com"><strong>Commandsafety.com</strong></a> <strong>for the PDF Download,</strong> <a href="http://commandsafety.com/2010/11/interactive-dynamic-risk-assessment-download/"><strong>HERE</strong></a></p>First-Due Arriving Companies; Are You Prepared?tag:my.firefighternation.com,2010-11-24:889755:BlogPost:49562832010-11-24T04:58:18.000ZChristopher J. Naum, SFPEhttps://my.firefighternation.com/profile/ChristopherJNaumSFPE
<p><font size="3"><strong>First-Due Arriving Companies; Are You Prepared?</strong></font></p>
<p><strong>Christopher Naum,SFPE</strong></p>
<p><a href="http://thecompanyofficer.com/">Thecompanyofficer.com</a></p>
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<p>As the First-Due Fire Company; Officer and crew, Are you prepared to address the fireground variables and occupancy risks upon your arrival and during the initial stages of your deployment and operations? Are you combat ready or passively engaged?…</p>
<p><font size="3"><strong>First-Due Arriving Companies; Are You Prepared?</strong></font></p>
<p><strong>Christopher Naum,SFPE</strong></p>
<p><a href="http://thecompanyofficer.com/">Thecompanyofficer.com</a></p>
<p></p>
<p>As the First-Due Fire Company; Officer and crew, Are you prepared to address the fireground variables and occupancy risks upon your arrival and during the initial stages of your deployment and operations? Are you combat ready or passively engaged?</p>
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<p style="TEXT-ALIGN: left">It seems we’ve struck some interests over past week since we first discussed the First-Due Fire Officer on the most recent edition of <a href="http://commandsafety.com/blogradio/"><strong><font color="#C40C0C">Taking it to the Streets</font></strong></a><strong><sup>TM</sup></strong> where we had a vibrant and insightful program in which we discussion some of the expansive facets related to the <strong>First-Due Fire Officer.</strong></p>
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<p style="TEXT-ALIGN: left">The <strong>First-Due Fire Office program</strong> can be downloaded <strong><a href="http://www.firefighternetcast.com/category/our-shows/taking-it-to-the-streets-our-shows/"><font color="#C40C0C">HERE</font></a></strong> at <a href="http://www.firefighternetcast.com/"><font color="#C40C0C">Firefighter Netcast.com</font></a></p>
<p style="TEXT-ALIGN: left">The formulative discussion revolved around a variety of functional elements, traits, responsibilities and duties befalling the First-Due Officer, and was followed up with a post here on Thecompanyoffer.com. We discussed how today’s First-Due Officer must perform smarter with increased perceptions, discernments and acumens with intelligence and wisdom that is drawn from further progressing and collective fire ground response and operational experiences.</p>
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<p style="TEXT-ALIGN: left">My good friend Captain Willie Wines (aka The <a href="http://ironfiremen.com/"><font color="#C40C0C">Iron Fireman</font></a>) posted a great follow-up article associated with the radio program on his blog associated with further interpretations of the First-Due Officer. Check out “The First-Due Officer; What are you thinking?” <a href="http://ironfiremen.com/2010/11/the-first-due-officer-what-are-you-thinking/"><font color="#C40C0C"><strong>HERE</strong>.</font></a></p>
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<p style="TEXT-ALIGN: left">To further our dialog on the first-due, I’ve added a few series of video clips and images with related links to promote and stimulate your view of the first-due fireground scene as it relates to the variables and personnel perceptions; the need for diligence and cognitive situational awareness and risk assessment and being truly “prepared” both mentally and physically. By way of physically, I mean- is your gear and PPE, functional, operational and adequately in-place?</p>
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<p style="TEXT-ALIGN: left">As you can see there are numerous instances where the difference in the incident outcome correlated to the level of PPE protection that was in-place and implemented at the time of adverse conditions or unexpected or unforeseen circumstances.</p>
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<p style="TEXT-ALIGN: left">Link over to <a href="http://thecompanyofficer.com/">Thecompanyofficer.com</a> for the rest of the posting <strong><a href="http://thecompanyofficer.com/2010/11/23/first-due-arriving-companies-are-you-prepared/">HERE</a></strong></p>The First Due Fire Officertag:my.firefighternation.com,2010-11-21:889755:BlogPost:49525802010-11-21T19:36:24.000ZChristopher J. Naum, SFPEhttps://my.firefighternation.com/profile/ChristopherJNaumSFPE
<p><strong>The First-Due Fire Officer</strong></p>
<p><font size="2">Christopher Naum</font></p>
<p><a href="http://thecompanyofficer.com/"><font size="1">TheCompanyOfficer.com</font></a></p>
<p></p>
<p></p>
<p><font size="1"><font size="3">On the most recent edition of <strong><a href="http://commandsafety.com/blogradio/"><font color="#C40C0C">Taking it to the Streets</font></a><sup><font size="1">TM</font></sup></strong> we had a vibrant and insightful program in which we discussion some of…</font></font></p>
<p><strong>The First-Due Fire Officer</strong></p>
<p><font size="2">Christopher Naum</font></p>
<p><a href="http://thecompanyofficer.com/"><font size="1">TheCompanyOfficer.com</font></a></p>
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<p><font size="1"><font size="3">On the most recent edition of <strong><a href="http://commandsafety.com/blogradio/"><font color="#C40C0C">Taking it to the Streets</font></a><sup><font size="1">TM</font></sup></strong> we had a vibrant and insightful program in which we discussion some of the expansive facets related to the <strong>First-Due Officer.</strong> The discussion revolved around a variety of functional elements, traits, responsibilities and duties befalling the First-Due Officer.</font></font></p>
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<p><font size="1"><strong><font size="3">Taking it to the Streets: The First-Due Officer</font></strong></font></p>
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<h5><font size="3">To listen or download the program,</font> <a href="http://www.firefighternetcast.com/2010/11/nov-17-taking-it-to-the-streets-the-first-due-officer/"><font color="#C40C0C" size="3">HERE</font></a></h5>
<p><font size="1"><font size="3">Regardless if you’re the First-Due Company Officer or the First-Due Commanding Officer, you have a tremendous level of responsibilities and the obligation to formulate and initiate immediate actions that require effective and efficient; identification, assessment, analysis and integration in the evolving fireground environment.</font></font></p>
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<p><font size="1"><em><font size="3">Or is it just; “pullin’ the line”, or “opening up” or “arriving on scene and assuming the command?”</font></em></font></p>
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<p><font size="1"><font size="3">The First-Due Officer has many facets, functions and pitfalls. Leadership, determination, fortitude, skills, resilience, strength, conviction, temperance, restraint and the courage to be safe are but a few of descriptors that define the role or could it be recklessness, ineptitude, incompetent, self-indulging, careless or dangerous: all in the name of tactical entertainment.</font></font></p>
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<p><font size="1"><font size="3"><strong>Link over the <a href="http://thecompanyofficer.com/">Thecompanyofficer.com</a> for the complete post,</strong> <a href="http://thecompanyofficer.com/2010/11/21/the-first-due-fire-officer/"><strong>HERE</strong></a></font></font></p>The Predictability of Occupancy Performance and Tactical Patiencetag:my.firefighternation.com,2010-10-22:889755:BlogPost:49007422010-10-22T16:39:40.000ZChristopher J. Naum, SFPEhttps://my.firefighternation.com/profile/ChristopherJNaumSFPE
<p><font size="2"><strong>By Christopher J. Naum, SPFE<br></br></strong><a href="http://thecompanyofficer.com/">TheCompanyOfficer.com</a> and <a href="http://commandsafety.com/">CommandSafety.com</a></font></p>
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<p>Today’s incident demands on the fireground are unlike those of the recent past, requiring incident commanders and commanding officers to have increased technical knowledge of building construction with a heightened sensitivity to fire behavior, a focus on…</p>
<p><font size="2"><strong>By Christopher J. Naum, SPFE<br/></strong><a href="http://thecompanyofficer.com/">TheCompanyOfficer.com</a> and <a href="http://commandsafety.com/">CommandSafety.com</a></font></p>
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<p>Today’s incident demands on the fireground are unlike those of the recent past, requiring incident commanders and commanding officers to have increased technical knowledge of building construction with a heightened sensitivity to fire behavior, a focus on operational structural stability and considerations related to occupancy risk versus the occupancy type.</p>
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<p>There is an immediate need for today’s emerging and operating command and company officers to increase their foundation of knowledge and insights related to the modern building occupancy, building construction and fire protection engineering and to adjust and modify traditional and conventional strategic operating profiles in order to safeguard companies, personnel and team compositions.</p>
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<p>Strategies and tactics must be based on occupancy risk, not occupancy type, and must have the combined adequacy of sufficient staffing, fire flow and tactical patience orchestrated in a manner that identifies with the fire profiling, predictability of the occupancy profile and accounts for presumptive fire behavior.</p>
<p>The dramatic changes in buildings and occupancies over the past ten years have resulted inadequate fire suppression methodologies based upon conventional practices that do not align with the manner in which we used to discern with a measured degree of predictability how buildings would perform, react and fail under most fire conditions.</p>
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<p>We predicate certain expectations that fire will travel in a defined (predictable) manner that fire will hold within a room and compartment for a predictable given duration of time; that the fire load and related fire flows required will be appropriate for an expected size and severity of fire encountered within a given building, occupancy, structural system and given an appropriately trained and skilled staff to perform the requisite evolutions, we can safely and effectively mitigate a structural fire situation in any given building type and occupancy.</p>
<p>Past operational experiences, both favorable and negative; gave us experiences that define and determine how the fireground is assessed, react and how we expect similar structures and occupancies to perform at a given alarm in the future; this formed the basis for the naturalistic decision-making process.</p>
<p><br/>For the complete article go to <a href="http://www.thecompanyofficer.com">www.thecompanyofficer.com</a> <strong><a href="http://thecompanyofficer.com/2010/10/13/the-predictability-of-occupancy-performance-and-tactical-patience/">HERE</a></strong></p>
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</ul>The Definition of a Fire Fightertag:my.firefighternation.com,2010-08-19:889755:BlogPost:47689532010-08-19T00:28:48.000ZChristopher J. Naum, SFPEhttps://my.firefighternation.com/profile/ChristopherJNaumSFPE
<p><font size="4"><strong>The Definition of a Fire Fighter</strong></font></p>
<p><strong>Christopher J. Naum, SFPE</strong></p>
<p>CommandSafety.com and TheCompanyOfficer.com</p>
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<p>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.…</p>
<p><font size="4"><strong>The Definition of a Fire Fighter</strong></font></p>
<p><strong>Christopher J. Naum, SFPE</strong></p>
<p>CommandSafety.com and TheCompanyOfficer.com</p>
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<p>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. The Incident Location was; 615 W. Randolph, Chicago, Ilinois. Incident Coverage, <a href="http://statter911.com/2010/08/09/firefighter-christopher-wheatley-truck-2-chicago-fire-department-dies-from-fall-happened-during-early-morning-west-loop-restaurant-fire/"><font color="#C40C0C">Here,</font></a> <a href="http://www.chicagobreakingnews.com/2010/08/firefighter-critically-injured-at-restaurant.html"><font color="#C40C0C">Here</font></a> and <a href="http://www.wgntv.com/videobeta/e4967949-afc6-4926-8cf0-8b3ef21ab72d/News/Chicago-firefighter-killed"><font color="#C40C0C">Here</font></a>. USFA LODD notification, <a href="http://www.usfa.dhs.gov/applications/ffmem/ffmem_detail.jsp?p_id=3826"><font color="#C40C0C">Here</font></a> .</p>
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<p>Facebook Memorial Page, <a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/In-memory-of-FF-Chris-Wheatley/150050908339289"><font color="#C40C0C">Here;</font></a> In memory of FF Chris Wheatley; “ He loved being a firefighter. He loved being a paramedic. It was not just a job to him. He was passionate about it,” Rest In Peace FF Chris Wheatley</p>
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<p>Take a minute to read more about the life of Chicago Firefighter/Paramedic Christopher Wheatley at The CompanyOfficer.com <a href="http://thecompanyofficer.com/2010/08/14/the-definition-of-a-firefighter/">HERE</a></p>The Waldbaum Fire Collapse FDNY 1978 Remembrancetag:my.firefighternation.com,2010-08-01:889755:BlogPost:47234722010-08-01T17:13:25.000ZChristopher J. Naum, SFPEhttps://my.firefighternation.com/profile/ChristopherJNaumSFPE
<p><strong>The Waldbaum’s Supermarket Fire and Collapse FDNY 1978</strong></p>
<p><strong><font size="2">by Christopher J. Naum, SFPE</font></strong></p>
<p><strong><font size="1">Commansafety.com and TheCompanyofficer.com</font></strong></p>
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<p>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.…</p>
<p><strong>The Waldbaum’s Supermarket Fire and Collapse FDNY 1978</strong></p>
<p><strong><font size="2">by Christopher J. Naum, SFPE</font></strong></p>
<p><strong><font size="1">Commansafety.com and TheCompanyofficer.com</font></strong></p>
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<p>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. The fire began in a hallway near the compressor room as crews were renovating the store, and quickly escalated to a fourth-alarm. Less than an hour after the fire was first reported, nearly 20 firefighters were on the roof when the central portion gave way.</p>
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<p><strong>The FDNY members killed in the Waldbaum’s fire included:</strong></p>
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<li><strong>Firefighter Charles S. Bouton, Ladder Company 156</strong></li>
<li><strong>Firefighter Harold F. Hastings, Battalion 42</strong></li>
<li><strong>Firefighter James P. McManus, Ladder Company 153</strong></li>
<li><strong>Firefighter William O’Connor, Ladder Company 156</strong></li>
<li><strong>Firefighter George S. Rice, Ladder Company 153</strong></li>
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<p><strong>For the complete posting with diagrams, photos and a memorial video clip head over to Commandsafety.com, <a href="http://commandsafety.com/2010/08/the-waldbaum-fire-collapse-fdny-1978-remembrance/">HERE</a></strong></p>
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<p>Take the time to learn about the FDNY Walbaum’s fire, its history repeating significance as a major fire service LODD event, the lessons learned from the Hackensack Ford Fire (July 2, 1988) and other related case studies that can be found on the NIOSH, USFA and NFPA web sites.</p>
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<p>Look at your buildings within your response areas and jurisdiction. Understand how they’re built and more importantly how they are affected by the exposure and impingement of fire and its byproducts. Understand key building performance indicators and appropriate strategic and tactical actions based upon building profiles, occupancies, fire loading, construction features and fire service resources.</p>
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<p>Take the time to honor the brave brother firefighters from FDNY who made the supreme sacrifice thirty two years ago, and gave a legacy to learn from in this and in future fire service generations.</p>
<p>It’s time to think; <strong>BUILDING KNOWLEDGE = FIREFIGHTER SAFETY</strong></p>
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<p><strong>3*4*3 Reports; "What's on your Radar Screen?"</strong></p>
<p>By Christopher J. Naum, SFPE</p>
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<p>I recently posted an article on <a href="http://commandsafety.com/"><font color="#C40C0C">CommandSafety.com</font></a> that addressed a series of Major Influencing Fire Service Reports, Issues and Focus areas that should be on …<a href="http://commandsafety.com/2010/07/whats-on-your-radar-screen/"></a></p>
<p><strong>3*4*3 Reports; "What's on your Radar Screen?"</strong></p>
<p>By Christopher J. Naum, SFPE</p>
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<p>I recently posted an article on <a href="http://commandsafety.com/"><font color="#C40C0C">CommandSafety.com</font></a> that addressed a series of Major Influencing Fire Service Reports, Issues and Focus areas that should be on <a href="http://commandsafety.com/2010/07/whats-on-your-radar-screen/"><font color="#C40C0C">your radar screen</font></a>. This was also the <a href="http://commandsafety.com/2010/07/in-the-streets-on-the-air/"><font color="#C40C0C">theme</font></a> at the premiere of <a href="http://commandsafety.com/blogradio/"><font color="#C40C0C">Taking it to the Streets</font></a> on <a href="http://www.firefighternetcast.com/2010/07/the-debut-of-taking-it-to-the-streets-with-christopher-naum-live-july-21st-at-9pm/"><font color="#C40C0C">Fire Fighter Netcast.com</font></a> . As an emerging, practicing or upward mobile fire officer, commander or leader; those are but a few key ares that you must be knowledgeable in, have insights and proficiency based technical skills to function with a level of competencies demanded of, in today’s fire service.</p>
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<p>After a recent training program, we discussed in a smaller group setting common, contributing and apparent causes related to three prominent fire incidents and reports that were shared both within the lecture program and also within the CS post. Based upon that dialog, the dynamic and passionate discussion and the frank, straight forward opinions I’m suggesting you take the time; three hours to read three reports and focus on the lesson learned, the gaps that were identified and the recommendations AND actions that were implemented to limit, if not eliminate the likely hood that a similar event could happen in that organization.</p>
<p>The continuing challenge is not allowing the circumstances and situations that were present at those events, cause you and your organization to have a History Repeating Event (HRE).</p>
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<p>Check out the complete posting at Thecompanyofficer.com <a href="http://thecompanyofficer.com/2010/07/24/343-reports/">HERE</a></p>Eleven Minutes to Mayday; What You Need to Knowtag:my.firefighternation.com,2010-07-03:889755:BlogPost:46727132010-07-03T11:16:22.000ZChristopher J. Naum, SFPEhttps://my.firefighternation.com/profile/ChristopherJNaumSFPE
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<p><font color="#B00729">By Christopher J. Naum, SFPE</font></p>
<p><font color="#B00729">CommandSafety.com</font></p>
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<p><font color="#B00729">The Colerain Township (OH) Fire and EMS Department under the leadership of Director and Chief G. Bruce Smith recently released its final report…</font></p>
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<p><font color="#B00729">By Christopher J. Naum, SFPE</font></p>
<p><font color="#B00729">CommandSafety.com</font></p>
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<p><font color="#B00729">The Colerain Township (OH) Fire and EMS Department under the leadership of Director and Chief G. Bruce Smith recently released its final report Investigation Analysis of the Squirrels nest Lane Firefighter Line of Duty Deaths related to the April 4, 2008 Double Line of Duty Death of a Captain and Firefighter. This investigative analysis and report, although specific to the events and conditions encountered during the conduct of operation at the residential occupancy at 5708 Squirrels nest Lane has pertinent and relevant insights, recommendations and factors that all Fire Service personnel, regardless of rank should read.</font></p>
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<p><font color="#B00729">This is one of those distinctive reports that has influential and critical operational, training and preparedness elements embedded throughout the report. Following my review of the report, having previously read the preliminary report findings, it is apparent there continues to be common threads shared by this and other events and incidents where a single of multiple firefighters have lost their lives due to similarities in the apparent and common cause deficiencies and short comings identified.</font></p>
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<p><font color="#B00729">All <a href="http://thecompanyofficer.com/">company and command officers</a> should read and comprehend the lessons learned. Then, take these new found insights and see what the gaps are at the personal level (yours or those you supervise) as well as the shift, group, station, battalion, division or department as a whole. If there are gaps, then identify a way to implement timely changes as necessary so there are <strong>No History Repeating (HRE) events.</strong></font></p>
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<p><font color="#B00729">I have provided a comprehensive synopsis of the report for your review. <strong><em>Take the time to read the entire report, Make the time to improve where you need to.</em></strong> The complete posting can be found at <a href="http://commandsafety.com/2010/07/eleven-minutes-to-mayday-what-you-need-to-know/"><strong>CommandSafety.com</strong></a></font></p>
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<li><font color="#B00729">You can also find timely information on <strong><a href="http://thecompanyofficer.com/">TheCompanyOfficer.com</a></strong> and Follow <strong><a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Buildingsonfire/158642712822">Buildingsonfire</a></strong> on Facebook</font></li>
<li><font color="#B00729">Also check out the following two interactive groups on <strong>FFN;</strong> <strong><a href="http://www.firefighternation.com/group/commandsafety?xg_source=activity">CommandSafety Group</a></strong> and <a href="http://www.firefighternation.com/group/buildingconstructionfirefightersafety?xg_source=activity"><strong>Building Construction and Firefighter Safety Group</strong></a></font></li>
</ul>In Search of Tactical Patiencetag:my.firefighternation.com,2010-06-18:889755:BlogPost:46502132010-06-18T16:11:18.000ZChristopher J. Naum, SFPEhttps://my.firefighternation.com/profile/ChristopherJNaumSFPE
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Today commemorates the <a href="http://www.postandcourier.com/news/2010/jun/17/quiet-memorial/"><font color="#B00729">anniversary</font></a> of the <a href="http://www.postandcourier.com/news/firefighters/"><font color="#B00729">Sofa Superstore fire</font></a> in Charleston, South Carolina, in which nine firefighters lost their lives while engaged in <a href="http://www.postandcourier.com/videos/2007/jun/19/55/"><font color="#B00729">aggressive…</font></a>
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Today commemorates the <a href="http://www.postandcourier.com/news/2010/jun/17/quiet-memorial/"><font color="#B00729">anniversary</font></a> of the <a href="http://www.postandcourier.com/news/firefighters/"><font color="#B00729">Sofa Superstore fire</font></a> in Charleston, South Carolina, in which nine firefighters lost their lives while engaged in <a href="http://www.postandcourier.com/videos/2007/jun/19/55/"><font color="#B00729">aggressive interior</font></a> operations at a commercial building occupied and operating as a furniture store and warehouse. On the evening of June 18, 2007, units from the Charleston Fire Department responded to a fire at the Sofa Super Store, a large retail furniture outlet in the West Ashley district of the city. Within less than <a href="http://www.postandcourier.com/photos/2007/jun/19/1087/"><font color="#B00729">40 minutes,</font></a> the fire claimed the lives of nine firefighters and changed the lives of countless others. The incident galvanized the nation’s fire service and to this day continues to generate commentary and observations within wide latitude of functional areas. What has changed since that day, three years ago?<p></p>
<p>The publication of the <a href="http://media.charleston.net/2008/pdf/firereport_051508.pdf"><font color="#B00729">Routley Report</font></a> was a wake-up call to the fire service, but did we hit the snooze button and roll back over? Are we catching those extra forty winks at the expense of what we should be jumping out of our bunks and engaging in?</p>
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<p>If you haven’t taken the time to read the authoritative <a href="http://www.fireengineering.com/display_article/328916/25/ONART/none/BRNIS/Read-the-Charleston-Sofa-Super-Store-report?dcmp=rss"><font color="#B00729">reports,</font></a> now is the time to do so. Make it one of your definitive activities for the weekend. Reflect upon its insights, recommendations and suggestions and think about your organization, department or agency.</p>
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<p>Stop and think about where the fire service is today; where is your department today? Any measurable changes that reflect the front page news of past events or reports? Or is it business as usual? More importantly; where are YOU today? <em>What have you done based upon the lessons learned or insights expressed to make you a better prepared and knowledgeable firefighter, officer or commander?</em></p>
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<p><em>Read the rest of the post <a href="http://commandsafety.com/2010/06/in-search-of-tactical-patience/">here</a> at <a href="http://Commandsafety.com">http://Commandsafety.com</a></em></p>