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West Metro Fire Rescue: Rapid Intervention Training

2015-10-29T20:57:59.657Z

West Metro (CO) crews have been practicing Rapid Intervention Training this year, giving every firefighter the skills needed to rescue a downed team member. Video: West Metro Fire Rescue

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Lansing (MI) Mayday and Firefighter Rescue

2015-05-11T15:44:32.596Z

Lansing MI, Fire Fighter MAYDAY Rescue caught on video (several angles)
On Friday March 20, 2015 at 5:58 am the Lansing Fire Department responded with 3 Engine companies, 2 Truck companies, 2 Battalion Chiefs, and 1 Medic unit (25 personnel total) to a residential structure fire. During the initial attack the nozzle man, after sounding the floor, crawled on to a wood living room floor and subsequently fell thru the collapsed floor into the basement. Fire was visible across the basement ceiling at times and the smoke conditions were heavy. A MAYDAY was called by the nozzle man’s company officer and Rapid Intervention was immediately deployed. A two part rescue attempt incurred. Attempts were made to rescue the firefighter thru the hole (made while falling into the basement) and via interior basement stairwell. Fortunately the fire fighter was not seriously injured (moderate time/loss shoulder injury from fall onto concrete floor in basement) and was able to extinguish some fire while awaiting rescue. The fire fighter who fell into the basement was rescued out of the hole using an attic ladder. The whole event was capture on video from 3 angles (the Battalion Chiefs car GOPRO camera and 2 interior helmet cameras). Video: pawlukw

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Mt. Carmel (PA) Fire with Mayday

2015-03-23T20:55:29.059Z

a working structure fire at 217 South Walnut Str. Mount Carmel. Upon arrival of the first in units the box was upgraded to a 2nd alarm and eventually made its way to 6+ Alarm status with a Tanker Task Force due to limited water supply. Working units side “A” were Engine 2 north end, Truck 2 Center, Engine 3 south end, with Station 1 on side “C”. Altamont along with Kulpmont’s Engine were stationed at the corner of 5th and Walnut as relay pumpers along with a portable pond at 4th and Walnut. Command was handled by Chief Brian Hollenbush who averted disaster with his promptly recognizing a Mayday and deploying R.I.T. for a FF down (Chief 1) Life Flight transported 1 from the scene to a burn unit at Lehigh Valley Hospital-Cedar Crest. The Fire Chief has left the hospital and is recovering at home at this writing.
A Handicapped individual was rescued prior to FD arrival when Contractors Gilbert Petraskie and Jason Hollenbach noticed smoke in the area. They investigated and, began knocking on doors and ended up “Evacuating an elderly woman in a wheelchair out of 215 South Walnut Str.” Another home “A golden retriever came running out the door, steam flying from it, apparently from the heat of the fire” along with a second dog.

The best outcome occurred due to the professionalism and quick response by Command, R.I.T., Paramedic’s and all of those involved.
Pa DOT shut down part of Route 61 due to hose on the roadway and for the safety of the first responders.
Thirteen individuals have been displaced due to this incident. Borough Councilman Leroy “Chico” Moser expressed frustration with Water Company.

Mount Carmel Borough Police Lt. Chris Buhay said an investigative team including himself, State Police Fire Marshall Kirk Renn of the Milton Baracks, Mount Carmel Township Police Chief Brian Hollenbush and Borough Fire Chief Daniel Cimino determined the fire originated in a wall at 215 S. Walnut and spread to surrounding residences.

Video: mcfdtv

More: http://www.fireengineering.com/articles/2015/03/mayday-firefighter-injured-in-pennsylvania-house-fire.html

Shrewsbury Township (PA) Mayday/RIT Deployed

2014-10-16T18:37:23.568Z

Glen Rock fire Department re-uploaded with permission for training only. Video: mcfdtv For complete info, go to http://youtu.be/0UoWXLtAhRs

Double Backdraft Explained

2012-09-14T19:58:00.591Z

ATF National Response Team Fire Behavior expert Jamie Lord explains Double Back Draft which injuried 8 firefighters in Tulsa