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Comment by Mika 18 hours ago

HAPPY TO BE A PART OF THE GROUP STAY SAFE !!!

Comment by alan 1 day ago

hello

Comment by T.J. on August 11, 2008 at 10:48pm

great info guys, glad I joined:)

Comment by Aryn Hooker on August 6, 2008 at 1:23am

Thanks for an excellent topic. I look forward to the evolution of training for the newer corps with regard to changes in the typical building form. Keep up the good work, folks!

Comment by Firefighter Spot on July 24, 2008 at 10:32pm

Hello all,
Great idea for a group. I started a thread on my site that is showing off photos of complicated roof framing or roof situations that could be dangerous. Very cool and informative...a sortive what is under the roof series. www.firefighterspot.com check out the forum and if you have photos please add to the posting. If anyone has any interest in write any articles drop me a note.

Comment by Kipp Rix on July 8, 2008 at 11:53pm

Hey brothers and sisters, glad to be a part of this forum, I am a fire instructor and specialize in FF Survival training. I will be posting some things here in the near future.

Comment by Christopher J. Naum, SFPE on July 8, 2008 at 1:48pm

Here's a few NIOSH LODD reports related to basement operations and our Case Study: Small Basement Fire discussion.

Stay Safe and Know Your Buildings....
http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/fire/pdfs/face200206.pdf
http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/fire/pdfs/face200123.pdf
http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/fire/pdfs/face9817.pdf
http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/fire/pdfs/face9803.pdf

Comment by Christopher J. Naum, SFPE on June 30, 2008 at 1:39pm

Three Firefighters and Three Sisters Killed in Gloucester City, New Jersey Building Collapse during Fire Attack, Rescue Operation, July 4th, 2002

Remembing;



James Sylvester
Fire Chief, Mount Ephraim Fire Department
Sylvester, 31, a 17 year veteran, was survived by his wife, who was pregnant with the couple's first child


John West
Deputy Chief, Mount Ephraim Fire Department
West, 40, a 23-year veteran, was survived by his wife and three children


Thomas G. Stewart III
Paid Firefighter, Gloucester City Fire Department
Stewart, 30, a 13 year veteran, was survived by his fiancée and their son. Stewart publicly proposed to his girlfriend, hours before the fire while they watched the city's fireworks from high atop a fire truck ladder at Gloucester City High School.

Comment by Christopher J. Naum, SFPE on June 30, 2008 at 1:33pm

Twenty Year Anniversary Hackensack Ford Fire and Truss roof collapse, Hackensack Fire Department. July 1st, 1988



Pause to remember our brothers who made the ultimate sacrifice twenty (20) years ago, on July 1st, 1988 and the lessons learned from this event.

On July 1, 1988 Hackensack's Captain RICHARD L. WILLIAMS, Lieutenant RICHARD REINHAGEN, Firefighter WILLIAM KREJSA, firefighter LEONARD RADUMSKI, and Firefighter STEPHEN ENNIS lost their lives at Hackensack Ford when a bowstring arch truss collapsed entrapping them in the area below. The five firefighters were in the structure, a bowstring truss building, when the roof suddenly collapsed. Williams, Kresja, and Radumski were killed instantly, and Reinhagen and Ennis, despite heroic rescue attempts, succumbed to carbon monoxide poisoning.

CAPT. RICHARD L. WILLIAMS, Engine Co. No. 304

LIEUT. RICHARD REINHAGEN, Engine Co. No. 302

F/F WILLIAM KREJSA, Engine Co. No. 301

F/F LEONARD RADUMSKI, Engine Co. No. 302

F/F STEPHEN ENNIS, Rescue Co. No. 308

Comment by BIG'UN on June 28, 2008 at 1:57pm

HAPPY TO BE A PART OF THE GROUP STAY SAFE OUT THERE ..... CRAINS CREEK FIRE DEPT. MOORE CO. NORTH CAROLINA

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