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It’s more than just Size-Up; Situational Awareness and Dynamic Risk Assessment
Dynamic Risk Assessment is commonly used to describe a process of risk assessment being carried out in a changing or evolving environment, where what is being assessed is developing as the process...
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Urban Search and Rescue Insights
Urban search-and-rescue (US&R) involves the location, rescue (extrication), and initial medical stabilization of victims trapped in confined spaces. Structural collapse is most often the cause of...
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Executing Effective Tactical Plans
When we look at various buildings and occupancies, past operational experiences; those that were successful, and those that were not, give us experiences that define and determine how we access, react...
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Thursday 9pm ET: “We Have a Situation; Are You Aware?”
Taking it to the Streets with Christopher Naum Check out Taking it to the Streets with Christopher Naum on Firefighter NetCast.com this Thursday night August 19th at 9pm ET with a live online radio...
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Prevention of Disproportionate Structural Collapse
Many U.S. buildings are vulnerable to extreme loads that may cause partial or total collapse. Modern structures have a limited reserve capacity to accommodate abnormal loads. There is no accepted...
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Situational Awareness: Wall Collapse Near Miss
UK Firefighter Narrowly Escapes Wall Collapse Collapse captured on dash cam shows Greater Manchester (UK) Fire and Rescue Service close call This was recently posted on Firefighternation.com and...
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Building-Occupancy Relationships and Firefighting
Knowledge and proficiencies related to building construction are formulative to all strategic, tactical and task level assignments. Without understanding the building-occupancy relationships and...
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San Francisco FD Berkeley Way Double LODD Report Issued: Routine Fire….
Charlie Side Fire View The Chief of the Department directed the Department Safety Officer to conduct a Safety Investigation of this incident. The primary purpose of the investigation was to...
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Predictability of Building Performance – Expect Fire
The Predictability of Building Performance must take into consideration that in the context of today’s fire ground, buildings and fire dynamics, small changes on initial compartment or structure...
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The Supreme Sacrifice: August 2, 1978 FDNY
FDNY Waldbaum Fire and Collapse: 1978-2013 Remembrance Video The FDNY members killed in the Waldbaum’s fire included: • Lt. James E. Cutillo, Battalion 33 • Firefighter Charles S. Bouton, Ladder...
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