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Christopher J. Naum, SFPE

NIOSH LODD Report: Risks versus Gain

New NIOSH REORT issued: Volunteer Fire Lieutenant Killed While Fighting a Basement Fire - Pennsylvania SUMMARY On March 5, 2008, a 35-...

Started by Christopher J. Naum, SFPE

0 Nov 11
Christopher J. Naum, SFPE

Understanding the New Building-Occupancy Relationships

Without understanding the building-occupancy relationships and integrating;construction, occupancies, fire dynamics and fire behavior, r...

Started by Christopher J. Naum, SFPE

0 Oct 10
Christopher J. Naum, SFPE

Draft NIST Report on Cowboys Facility Collapse Released for Comment

Located in Irving, Texas, the facility collapsed on May 2, 2009, during a severe thunderstorm. Twelve people were injured, one seriously...

Started by Christopher J. Naum, SFPE

0 Oct 6
Christopher J. Naum, SFPE

The Job: Doing the Right Thing, At the Right Time, for the Right Reasons

Check out the post on the Forus: The Job: Doing the Right Thing, At the Right Time, for the Right Reasons Posted in Fireground Tactics...

Started by Christopher J. Naum, SFPE

0 Aug 27
Christopher J. Naum, SFPE

COLERAIN, OH DOUBLE LODD REPORT RELEASED

On April 04, 2008, a 37-year-old female career captain and a 29-year-old male part-time fire fighter were fatally injured when a section...

Started by Christopher J. Naum, SFPE

0 Aug 8
Christopher J. Naum, SFPE

History Repeating Events: Waldbaum's Fire FDNY August 2, 1978- SIX LODD

31th Anniversary of the Waldbaum’s Fire The Waldbaum’s fire, Brooklyn, New York occurred on August 2, 1978. Six firefighters died when t...

Started by Christopher J. Naum, SFPE

0 Aug 5
Christopher J. Naum, SFPE

There are No "Routine" Calls

The adage that the fire service has more recently adopted states; “There are no “routine”calls”; referring to the safety consciousness ...

Started by Christopher J. Naum, SFPE

0 May 9
Christopher J. Naum, SFPE

Operational Safety Considerations at Ordinary and Heavy Timber Constructed Occupancies

The recent structural collapse of a vacant five story building in the Tribeca section of New York City (lower Manhattan) brings to light...

Started by Christopher J. Naum, SFPE

0 May 2
Christopher J. Naum, SFPE

Structural Collapse Indications

Structural Collapse indicators require sound situational awareness of overall operational profiles, building conditions and operational...

Started by Christopher J. Naum, SFPE

0 Feb 16
Christopher J. Naum, SFPE

Box 2752..Reported Fire in an Occupied Apartment Above Sammy's Liquors

Sammy's Liquors is a Two Story Brick & Joist Business Occupancy. The structure was built in 1879 and is the only remaining buil...

Started by Christopher J. Naum, SFPE

0 Dec. 28, 2008

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