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Started this discussion. Last reply by Steve Kimple Sep 19, 2010.
The fire occurs on a Sunday morning at 6:45 am. The house is 3800 sq. ft. and had four bedrooms. One on Division 1 and three on Division 2. Your crew is assigned Search. There is 1 hose line stretched to the front door at the time you are assigned by the first arriving engine.
How would you conduct your search?
Entry point
Type of search
Where would you start? Division 1, 2 or basement!
How would you and…
ContinuePosted on January 23, 2015 at 12:01pm — 6 Comments
The fire occurs in a small, 540 sq. ft. Frame bungalow. The alarm is sounded at 0630 hours on a Sunday morning. As in the photo, there are vehicles parked on the “D” side of the structure.
“Attack” has been assigned to the first due engine. Your crew is assigned “Search”.
Develop a search plan including entry point, where you will start and end up the search. Also include search type and any other considerations.
View video at: …
ContinuePosted on December 10, 2014 at 11:30am — 1 Comment
This fire occurs in a vacant wood frame building. It was originally built (1920’s or 30’s) as a multi-family dwelling and has been renovated several times over the years.
The building is located in an old section of your community where blight and deterioration has overtaken the area. There are many homeless people in the area and drugs and prostitution is prevalent.
Your company is approaching and awaiting assignment. First on-scene crews are…
ContinuePosted on November 19, 2014 at 10:30am — 4 Comments
Your company is assigned to Search. The first in Engine Company has already stretched a line in through the front door on the A/B corner and heading up stairs. One firefighter of that crew is assigned to “Door Control” until the fire is located and darkened. So we have two firefighters on Division 2 with a hoseline (the remainder of the first in Engine Company). Their focus is on darkening the fire.
Again, you are assigned search. Staffing is whatever your crew would be staffed…
ContinuePosted on October 20, 2014 at 10:57am — 5 Comments
I would like to continue with the search blogs. As a reminder, I will post a video of the fire scene and provide some basic information. I would hope you would respond to the blog by commenting at the bottom of the page. If you are a little timid, (you’re probably not a “B” shifter) at least think about the situation and figure out what you would do if you were assigned search at that fire.
This fire occurs in a three story garden type apartment. One level is mostly below grade…
ContinuePosted on September 19, 2014 at 11:18am — 4 Comments
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I just wanted to say hello. I've been so busy with Common Sense Firefighting on this site that I haven't gotten around to the rest of ti until now. I hope all is good with you and yours. Take Care
Jim Mason
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It would be an honor if you would join the group called "Unique HazMat Incidents". I will be presenting this at FDIC in 09 and would love to hear your thoughts on our discussions.
Todd McKee
Your book IMS for the Streetsmart Fire Officer is on several of our promotional exam study lists; and I have to say it's one of the best books on common sense (which alot of books lack) firefighting. I appreciate you writing something that is fundamentally sound. The Oriented Search is by far the most sensible approach to affecting a successful search operation. Enjoy retirement...
If you would be kind enough to email me some info on you speaking at my local FD I would like that. toddcmckee@hazmatohio.com Todd
Give me a call, I have some information for you. 777-1133
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Mike
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I've started a High-Rise Group. I would appriciate if you would join and contribute to the group. Thanks for all that you do.
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