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Company Drill: Standpipe Operations
This is a great drill from a great Brother and friend, Lance Peeples of the Webster Groves Fire Department in St. Louis County. Look for more great material from Lance in the future. Daily Drill 1: Standpipe Operations “The Daily Drill” is designed to spark discussion about operational issues in YOUR […]
Beverly Hills Supper Club Fire Remembered
These factors are all too familiar. We see the same failures in these large loss of life fires in assembly occupancies. We sometimes take our inspections and prevention activities lightly because it is not “fun” or interesting to some. Remember these fires and the lives that have been lost because of poor prevention measures and a lack of life safety measures in these buildings.
Honoring Tradition
As I made a right from the lobby, there is a short hallway that honors the fallen Chicago firefighters over the past 200 plus years. They have a badge for each one in a glass case and it is sobering to say the least. There is a great number of badges on that wall for those that made the ultimate sacrafice. When you see how many have given their lives for their fellow man, it truly is a humbling experience.
1964 Indiana Nursing Home Fire
On this day in 1964, a nursing in Fountaintown, Indiana caught fire around 3:00AM. A nurse reportedly saw the fire in the kitchen and hall way and started screaming for everyone to get out. The first state troopers on the scene stated that the fire moved very fast throughout the first floor and that although […]
Special Events, Watch for Them
On this day in 1961, not that long ago, a circus tent caught fire in Niterói, Brazil. The fire killed 323 people including many children. It is suspected that a disgruntled worker set the fire, but that has been disputed by some. It is another example why we have codes and permits for these special […]
The Great New York Fire of 1835
On this day in 1835, a great fire swept through New York destroying over 500 buildings and claiming the lives of two people. The fire reportedly did what would be hundreds of millions of dollars of damage. The fire started on Merchant street and spread quickly through the lower Manhatten area. Firefighters battled below freezing […]
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Winter Operations Checklist and Podcast
Working so closely with departments, another often overlooked component is your OWN facilities winterization needs.. From frozen / broken doors to accessibility, dangerous conditions and more - It's critical to plan for it all!
2017-08-02 14:01:14
Cleveland School Fire of 1923
My great uncle, Dan Sowell, lost his two daughters in the fire. His son, Frank, had to drive the buggy home and tell his parents they died in the fire. Their bodies were identified and buried at Beulah Methodist Church. There is also a mass grave there for bodies that could not be identified. My…
2017-07-22 16:23:34
Battalion Chief Officer Development Program: May 2, 2016
any Battalion chief class coming up in the future
2017-07-10 20:59:31
Standpipe or Not?
The standpipe is then "sunk" into the hydrant, and the hose is connected to the exposed ends of the standpipe.
2017-06-05 03:19:52
Company Discussions: Redeployment?
This is my department, 360 done. Fire in the walkout basement and fully charged the house. The fire vented itself on the D side at the landing of the basement stairwell. Crews made entry at the walkout basement garage door and the interior basement door. The fire was stopped in the kitchen. The insurance Co.pany…
2017-04-25 19:17:18
