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September 2010 Blog Posts (16)

Reply to Dave LeBlanc - "Five minutes more"

I am replying to Dave's comments about saying NO to entry into vacant buildings. In LACFD, way back in the late 1980's the we had considerable discussion among most Chief Officers that it was dangerous to committ firefighting co's to vacant buildings. In addition, When the Div 3 (ICS 3rd. floor fire attack) came to the CP asking for 5 minutes more of hose line placement. "Im sure we could wrap this fire up" Many times the IC gave the B/C the five minutes only to discover that within a months… Continue

Added by Jack A. Bennett on September 29, 2010 at 4:24pm — 6 Comments

My New Fire Department Photo Book

http://www.mtpublishing.com/proddetail.asp?prod=northILfirephotos

Added by Tim Olk on September 29, 2010 at 10:02am — No Comments

TOO FAST FOR TEENS!

Like much of my commentary, this piece was created out of frustration and anger. I have witnessed kids being cut out of cars they should never had the opportunity to drive, too many times. Obviously, any car can hurt and/or kill. Trust me, I found plenty ways to get into trouble driving a '74 Pinto as a teen. However, placing a… Continue

Added by Paul Combs on September 28, 2010 at 1:30pm — 5 Comments

When Did It Become OK to Say "No"....

What is at issue is the running debate within the Fire Service about vacant buildings and interior operations. There are many that believe that there is no need to search a vacant building, in fact they believe we should not even go inside these structures.

These people would have you believe that most of the hundred plus Line of Duty Deaths are a direct result of the Fire Departments operating with “wild abandon” and searching… Continue

Added by Dave LeBlanc on September 25, 2010 at 6:05am — 19 Comments

BOOK AVAILABLE SEPTEMBER 30th!!!

Well, Drawn By Fire is almost here and I'm getting excited about seeing my book for the first time!! I will be signing the limited edition prints that will go to the first 100 orders tomorrow - so, big day at the drawing board. Will post a few photos over on my Facebook page when I can.

If you are interested in… Continue

Added by Paul Combs on September 22, 2010 at 2:55pm — 4 Comments

The United States Fire Administration (USFA) has received notice of the following firefighter fatality: IL

It is with deep sadness and regret that I post a firefighter fatality Line of duty death from the USFA. Fellow brother firefighter Deputy Chief Mark Johnson. Our sincerest condolences go out to the family and the members of the Hinesdale FD.

Mark Johnson

Rank: Deputy Fire Chief

Age: 55

Gender: Male

Status: Career

Years of Service: 24

Date of Incident: 09/20/2010

Time of Incident:… Continue

Added by Brad Hoff on September 21, 2010 at 11:16am — No Comments

New Chicago FD History Book!!!

Well it's finally complete!!! I have uploaded the new book to the Blurb website and it's ready to be sold.

An historical photo retrospective of the Chicago Fire Department. The book features several hundred brilliantly restored Kodachrome images of the men, apparatus and fires from the 1950s and 1960s. Also included is historical data, including dates, locations, equipment information, as well as a wealth of interesting facts and anecdotes. This is a must see book of seldom seen… Continue

Added by Steve Redick on September 20, 2010 at 7:30pm — No Comments

The United States Fire Administration (USFA) has received notice of the following firefighter fatality: CA

It is with deep sadness and regret that I post a firefighter fatality Line of duty death from the USFA. Fellow brother firefighter/paramedic James Owen. Our sincerest condolences go out to the family and the members of the Orange County Fire Authority.

James M. Owen

Rank: Firefighter/Paramedic

Age: 56

Gender: Male

Status: Career

Years of Service: 30

Date of Incident: 09/16/2010

Time of… Continue

Added by Brad Hoff on September 19, 2010 at 7:48am — No Comments

DEATH TRAPS - SEPTEMBER MAGAZINE ILLUSTRATION

The late Francis Brannigan said it best, "The building is your enemy; know your enemy". Building construction is getting lighter, more synthetic, and failing sooner under fire conditions; we are wearing more thermal protective gear and going in further - it's obviously a dangerous and often deadly… Continue

Added by Paul Combs on September 17, 2010 at 1:40pm — No Comments

RIDING BACKWORDS...A Rookie's Perspective on Issues Affecting the Fire Service

RIDING BACKWORDS – September 2010

Open Door Policies

Generally speaking, an open door policy refers to the availability of management to any employee at any level. Open door policies allow employees to step outside the traditional boundaries created by the hierarchy of an organization – what we know as the chain of command. Open door policies permit employees to bring their concerns to the appropriate level they feel can provide the impetus necessary to… Continue

Added by John Barrett on September 14, 2010 at 5:30pm — No Comments

Don't Forget EMS!

Last week's announcement by the US Transportation Secretary that traffic fatalities have reached the lowest levels in 60 years overlooked an important contributor: EMS. NHTSA Administrator David Strickland cited increased seat belt use and tougher drunk driving enforcement as key contributors to the decline in traffic deaths. There was no mention of EMS. This is a grim reminder that we need better methods of documenting the… Continue

Added by Mike McEvoy on September 13, 2010 at 2:03pm — No Comments

The United States Fire Administration (USFA) has received notice of the following firefighter fatality: NJ

It is with deep sadness and regret that I post a firefighter fatality Line of duty death from the USFA. Fellow brother firefighter and Edward Eckert. Our sincerest condolences go out to the family and the members of the Stafford Township FD.

Edward Eckert

Rank: Firefighter

Age: 71

Gender: Male

Status: Volunteer

Years of Service: 30+

Date of Incident: 06/01/2010

Time of Incident:

Date of Death:… Continue

Added by Brad Hoff on September 9, 2010 at 11:04am — No Comments

The United States Fire Administration (USFA) has received notice of the following firefighter fatality: NC

It is with deep sadness and regret that I post a firefighter fatality Line of duty death from the USFA. Fellow brother Captain Jonathan Littleton. Our sincerest condolences go out to the family and the members of the Pine Level FD.

Jonathan Lewis “Johnny” Littleton

Rank: Captain

Age: 40

Gender: Male

Status: Volunteer

Years of Service: 5

Date of Incident: 08/19/2010

Time of Incident: 2045hrs

Date of Death:… Continue

Added by Brad Hoff on September 7, 2010 at 4:54pm — No Comments

The United States Fire Administration (USFA) has received notice of the following firefighter fatality: NY

It is with deep sadness and regret that I post a firefighter fatality Line of duty death from the USFA. Fellow brother firefighter and Chief Driver John Kelly. Our sincerest condolences go out to the family and the members of the Tarrytown FD.

John Kelly

Rank: Firefighter - Chief Driver

Age: 51

Gender: Male

Status: Volunteer

Years of Service: Pending

Date of Incident: 09/06/2010

Time of Incident: 1837hrs

Date of Death:… Continue

Added by Brad Hoff on September 7, 2010 at 4:48pm — No Comments

The United States Fire Administration (USFA) has received notice of the following firefighter fatality: KS

I was enjoying in not having to post for quite awhile anymore LODD's. It is with deep sadness and regret that I post a firefighter fatality Line of duty death from the USFA. Fellow brother Chief Larry Suiter. Our sincerest condolences go out to the family and the members of the Green Garden FD.

Larry Suiter

Rank: Fire Chief

Age: 66

Gender: Male

Status: Volunteer

Years of Service: 40

Date of Incident: 09/03/2010

Time of Incident:… Continue

Added by Brad Hoff on September 7, 2010 at 1:54pm — No Comments

FOREST SUPER HERO

I can't say enough about how much I admire wildland firefighters!! We do brush/field fires in my area, but nothing on a large, hundreds of acre, scale. My hat is off to the men and women who do this day in and day out - stay safe Brothers and Sisters!

To see more of my work or to purchase… Continue

Added by Paul Combs on September 2, 2010 at 7:31am — 3 Comments

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