Monday, January 31, 2011

Rewind–Art of Reading Smoke

Those of you that haven’t seen, taken the course or even aware of it. This is must take class to take, video below is recent fire that shows a good example of what the class can provide you in the way of knowing the conditions that surround the fire scene. Learn when to commit! This stuff is basic fire science use it. Are you part of the solution or part of the problem?

LINKS:

Art of Reading Smoke PowerPoint Art of Reading Smoke PowerPoint. Share · Tweet. Tuesday, April 27, 2010 Thanks to Dave Dodson for providing this download to FirefighterCloseCalls.com

Art of Reading Smoke
- Fire Training
On Youtube 2 min - Jun 20, 2007 - Uploaded by FireEngineering. Dave Dodson shows how us how to "read" the smoke that fire fighters encounter on the fire scene. From Fire Engineering.
Dave Dodson - Reading Smoke 10 min - Sep 17, 2009 - Uploaded by CTBS2010
Firefighter Life Safety
Dave Dotsons Web Site: Response Solutions - Your home for "Reading Smoke" & Firefighter ... The ART of Reading Smoke is a new decision-making approach to rapid size-up at structural fires. This course was developed and refined by Dave Dodson www.readingsmoke.com/

Springfield, VA on Fire

LODD (3)

USFA Firefighter Fatalities

Notice of Firefighter Fatality: Parkton, NC James Walters, Sr. of the Parkton Volunteer Fire Department in Parkton, NC has died as the result of an on-duty incident that occurred on 2011-01-29

Initial Summary:  
Assistant Chief Walters collapsed while doing paperwork at the fire station. Fire department personnel immediately performed CPR. He was transported to the Cape Fear Valley Medical Center where he passed away from an apparent heart attack.

Notice of Firefighter Fatality: West Memphis, AR David Eason of the West Memphis Fire Department in West Memphis, AR has died as the result of an on-duty incident that occurred on 2011-01-26

Initial Summary:  
During a training exercise at the Arkansas Fire Academy in East Camden, Arkansas, Firefighter Recruit Eason went into cardiac arrest while performing a hose trace evolution. Paramedics were on-site and immediately performed CPR and advanced life support. However, Firefighter Recruit Eason passed away at the hospital approximately 30 minutes later. Cause of death is under investigation. 

Notice of Firefighter Fatality: Dixon, MO Leslie "Les" Clark of the Dixon Rural Fire Protection District in Dixon, MO has died as the result of an on-duty incident that occurred on 2011-01-20

Initial Summary:  
Captain Clark passed away after suffering a medical emergency while responding to a reported structure fire. Captain Clark was operating a tanker when he advised a crew member that he felt as if he might pass out, and then lost consciousness. The other firefighter reached over and applied the air brake to stop the vehicle. He and firefighters from the apparatus following the tanker removed Captain Clark and began CPR. Ground and Air ambulances were summoned to the scene and treatment continued. Captain Clark, however, did not survive his injury and was pronounced deceased at the scene by the Maries County Coroner.

Thursday, January 20, 2011

LODD

Notice of Firefighter Fatality: Towson, MD

Mark G. Falkenhan of the Baltimore County Fire Department - Lutherville Volunteer Fire Company in Towson, MD has died as the result of an on-duty incident that occurred on 2011-01-19

Initial Summary:  
Incident Description: Firefighter Falkenhan died from injuries sustained when he became caught and trapped by rapidly progressing fire conditions in a multi-story residential apartment building. Firefighter Falkenhan called a mayday about 20 minutes into the call. He was on the third floor, searching for fire victims. His partner was able to escape through a window on the third floor. Firefighters found Falkenhan near the balcony and delivered him to paramedics, who administered advanced life support measures and transported him to St. Joseph Medical Center. Fire crews rescued two civilians who critically injured. An adult female was transported to the Johns Hopkins Bayview Burn Center, and an adult male was transported to Sinai Hospital. The fire was contained by firefighters to a single garden-apartment building. The cause of the fire remains under investigation by authorities. Incident Location: Dowling Circle, Towson Crossing apartments

Wednesday, January 19, 2011

LODD’s

Notice of Firefighter Fatality: Brooklyn, NY

William Henry Quick of the Fire Department City of New York in Brooklyn, NY has died as the result of an on-duty incident that occurred on 2001-09-11

    Notice of Firefighter Fatality: Chicago, IL

    Patrick Hannon of the Chicago Fire Department in Chicago, IL has died as the result of an on-duty incident that occurred on 2011-01-15

      Notice of Firefighter Fatality: Sandown, NH

      Harold Frey of the Sandown Fire and Rescue Department in Sandown, NH has died as the result of an on-duty incident that occurred on 2011-01-16

        Notice of Firefighter Fatality: Downs, KS

        Jim Duane Niles of the Downs Fire Department in Downs, KS has died as the result of an on-duty incident that occurred on 2011-01-13

          Notice of Firefighter Fatality: Downs, KS

          Jim Duane Niles of the Downs Fire Department in Downs, KS has died as the result of an on-duty incident that occurred on 2011-01-13

            Notice of Firefighter Fatality: Quincy, CA

            William (Bill) Floyd Hopman of the Quincy Volunteer Fire Department in Quincy, CA has died as the result of an on-duty incident that occurred on 2011-01-10

            Friday, January 14, 2011

            New USFA Report

            USFA Releases Attic Fires in Residential Buildings Report

            The Federal Emergency Management Agency's (FEMA) U.S. Fire Administration (USFA) issued a special report today examining the characteristics of Attic Fires in Residential Buildings. Developed by USFA's National Fire Data Center, the report is based on 2006 to 2008 data from the National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS).

            According to the report:

            • An estimated 10,000 attic fires in residential buildings occur annually in the United States, resulting in an
            • estimated average of 30 deaths, 125 injuries, and $477 million in property damage.
            • The leading cause of all attic fires is electrical malfunction (43 percent).
            • The most common heat source is electrical arcing (37 percent).
            • Almost all residential building attic fires are nonconfined (99 percent) and a third of all residential building attic fires spread to involve the entire building.
            • Ninety percent of residential attic fires occur in one- and two-family residential buildings.
            • Residential building attic fires are most prevalent in December (12 percent) and January (11 percent) and peak between the hours of 4 and 8 p.m.

            Thursday, January 13, 2011

            Yet another LODD

            Just posted the last two here is another one from USFA

            Notice of Firefighter Fatality: Blasdell, NY

            Jarrett Eleam of the Big Tree Volunteer Fire Company in Blasdell, NY has died as the result of an on-duty incident that occurred on 2010-01-10

            Lieutenant Eleam fell ill during routine SCBA training at the firehouse. Eleam was treated and taken to Mercy Hospital by the fire company's EMS unit. After being admitted to the hospital, Lieutenant Eleam's condition rapidly deteriorated and he passed away from a cause still to be determined. Incident Location: 4307 S Park AVE, Blasdell, NY 14219-2837 (USNG: 17T PH 7800 3865) 

            LODD Notices

            Notice of Firefighter Fatality: Brooklyn, NY

            Roy Chelsen of the Fire Department City of New York in Brooklyn, NY has died as the result of an on-duty incident that occurred on 2001-09-11 Firefighter Chelsen passed away from bone-marrow cancer resulting from his response to the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center in New York City on September 11th, 2001. 

              Notice of Firefighter Fatality: Kansas City, MO

              Richard Paul of the Kansas City Fire Department in Kansas City, MO has died as the result of an on-duty incident that occurred on 2011-01-07 Firefighter Paul suffered a medical emergency while walking on a treadmill during a heart stress test, a portion of the annual fire department physical examination. Firefighter Paul was treated by emergency personnel and transported to the hospital but succumbed to his injury and passed away.

              Thursday, January 6, 2011

              And so it Starts for 2011–No seat belt?

              Notice of Firefighter Fatality: Shapleigh, ME

              David Remington, Sr. of the Shapleigh Fire Department in Shapleigh, ME has died as the result of an on-duty incident that occurred on 2011-01-03

              Initial Summary:  
              Driver/Operator Remington was responding to a motor vehicle accident call on Owls Nest Road when for a cause still under investigation he lost control of his personally owned vehicle, a 2005 Chevrolet pickup truck, and crashed off of the roadway striking at tree. Remington was ejected from the vehicle and passed away from his injuries at the accident scene. Incident Location: Vicinity of 176 Shapleigh Corner Road

              http://www.firefighterclosecalls.com/news/fullstory/newsid/125575

              2010 LODD’s

              Statistics according to the USFA: USFA LODD's

              51 were Volunteer, 25 were career, 1 was full time wildland, and 1 was paid-call.
              18 were at the station, 17 were at a fire, 16 were responding to a call, 6 were training, 4 were at non-fire calls, 1 was returning from a call and 1 was categorized other.
              Nature of Fatal Injury: 43 Heart Attack, 20 Trauma, 5 Other, 4 Asphyxiation, 2 CVA, 1 Crushed, 1 Burns,  1 Heat Exhaustion, 1 Unknown.


              Age of Firefighter When the Fatal Injury Was Sustained:

              2 - Under 21,

              5 - 21 to 25,

              4 - 26 to 30,

              10 - 31 to 40,

              14 - 41 to 50,

              20 - 51 to 60,

              23 - 61 and Over


              Firefighter Fatalities by State by Location of Fire Service Organization:
              3 Arkansas
              2 Arizona
              3 California
              4 Connecticut
              1 Delaware
              1 Georgia
              1 Iowa
              1 Idaho
              7 Illinois
              3 Indiana
              5 Kansas
              2 Kentucky
              2 Massachusetts
              1 Maine
              2 Missouri
              1 Mississippi
              3 North Carolina
              1 New Jersey
              8 New York
              8 Ohio
              1 Oklahoma
              7 Pennsylvania
              2 South Carolina
              2 Texas
              3 Virginia
              1 Vermont
              1 Washington
              1 Wisconsin
              1 West Virginia


              Lets see if 2011 can be even safer!