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Christopher J. Naum, SFPE

Phoenix AZ FD (The Bret Tarver) Sprinkler Ordinance

The Bret Tarver Sprinkler Ordinance ________________________________________ 903.2 Bret Tarver Sprinkler Ordinance. (Effective June 17, ...

Started by Christopher J. Naum, SFPE

0 Aug. 30, 2008
Christopher J. Naum, SFPE

NIST World Trade Center 7 Building Fire & Collapse Report

NIST World Trade Center 7 Building Fire & Collapse Report The fall of the 47-story World Trade Center building 7 (WTC 7) in New York...

Started by Christopher J. Naum, SFPE

0 Aug. 30, 2008
Christopher J. Naum, SFPE

Noonday Texas Fire Department LODD Report Issued with Crucial Lessons Learned

Executive Summary On August 3, 2007, two Noonday Volunteer Fire Department (VFD) Texas firefighters lost their lives during fire fighting...

Started by Christopher J. Naum, SFPE

0 Aug. 30, 2008
Christopher J. Naum, SFPE

More On Trusses

According to the Wood Truss Council of America (WTCA), wooden trusses are used in roof systems in more than 60% of all buildings in th...

Started by Christopher J. Naum, SFPE

0 Aug. 30, 2008
Christopher J. Naum, SFPE

Phases of Structural Collapse Rescue Operations

Phases of Structural Collapse Rescue Operations There are generally five phases of rescue operations at collapse incidents: Phase ...

Started by Christopher J. Naum, SFPE

0 Aug. 17, 2008
Christopher J. Naum, SFPE

Collapsing Masonry Wall Near Miss

Collapsing Wall Near Miss A masonry wall collapsed outwardly on a firefighter during suppression operations following the collaps...

Started by Christopher J. Naum, SFPE

0 Aug. 10, 2008
Christopher J. Naum, SFPE

Tactical Roof Operations and Strategic Decision-Making

When companies are engaged in tactical assignments involving vertical ventilation, what factors must be considered from a strategic co...

Started by Christopher J. Naum, SFPE

2 Aug. 10, 2008
Reply by Christopher J. Naum, SFPE
Joe Stoltz

Case Study: Small Fire in the Basement

A couple of years back we were dispatched to a structure fire at about 7:30 on a weekday morning. On arrival we found a house under const...

Started by Joe Stoltz

17 Aug. 5, 2008
Reply by CAPNCRNCH
Christopher J. Naum, SFPE

Residential Structure Fire-You Make the Call

Residential Structure Fire-You Make the Call During a severe thunder storm, lightening strikes an occupied residential structure in...

Started by Christopher J. Naum, SFPE

9 Aug. 5, 2008
Reply by CAPNCRNCH
Christopher J. Naum, SFPE

FIRE HYDRANT INSPECTION AND TEST FREQUENCY

Some great information on fire hydrants can be found on the U.S. Fire Administration U.S. Coffee Break Training Update page http://www...

Started by Christopher J. Naum, SFPE

0 Aug. 5, 2008

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This question would probably do better being posted on the JEMS sister site but I havn't gotten around to creating an account there so I'm posting it here. Yesterday I had one of our newer firefighters ask me if it was ok to use adult AED pads on...
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Some good points... some not so much. Let's not get into details. lol I understand that this was just a rant and I respect that because I have written a few myself. One important thing I have learned though is not to make generalizations about the...
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I was just looking on line for FF pics and found it. I like it I think it says alot, even with out words.
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Ummm... yeah. I'm a little confused about what you want us to say here. If you want my opinion about freelancing on a fire-scene, then ask me "whats your opinion about freelancing on a fire-scene?" And I can tell you in one short sentence-- Its st...
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