I would first like to say that the use of the following article is not meant to be an armchair quarterback or to be critical of the department involved. However I do feel it can be a learning opportunity for us, to at least review some basics of having a search plan.
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A man died in a blaze after four firefighters failed to spot him during two searches of a burning building, an inquest heard today. Danny Holt, 33, collapsed in his lounge after a chip pan caught fire - but the emergency services failed to spot him. Both groups of firefighters assumed the other had searched the room in Eccles, Greater Manchester.
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Thanks for reply Christopher
Very good imput Scott and thanks for comment!
Another case for pre arrival assignments. Our plan dictates that the truck addresses search. If the truck is unavailable, the quint is expected to assume the duties of the first truck. An all clear is not communicated until THE TRUCK, our whoever is assigned to do the truck work, has searched the entire dwelling. As soon as possible, a secondary search is assigned and the second all clear is not communicated until that that company has searched the entire dwelling. On multi family, larger dwellings, the same plan is followed only utilizing more companies. The critical thing is to make sure someone is assigned so there is no assumption. If you don’t run with a truck, and maybe with an engine or two, make sure before the event, there is a plan for who will address forcible entry, ventilation, search, fire attack, water supply and IRIT at an absolute minimum. I don’t think I have ever been involved in an interior fire attack situation in which all of the above did not have to at least be addressed. Just because a department responds with less resources does not mean the above don’t apply. Every department needs to know their capabilities and limitations and working within those parameters, find a way to make it work.
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