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3/31/2000
RESIDENTALSTRUCTURE
FIRE
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3/31/2000 Scenario
Building: Single family residence
Time: 2200 hours
Dispatch Report: Report of a garage fire at
a residence
Weather: Clear with full moon
Unknown if occupied
Personnel & Equipment: 3 engines (or 2
engines and aerial), 1 squad or utility,
command vehicle. 16 crew
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STRUCTURE
FIRE REPORT
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I.C. Reported:
I.C. performed quick size-
up on south, east, andnorth sides of residence
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Smoke and flames showing at the garage window on the
south side of the structure.
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Smoke coming from around the edges of the closed garage
door.
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When the I.C. attempted toopen the garage door
B i li
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Burning gasoline ran
down driveway from
underneath the garage
door.
Th I C i d 3rd d b t hi h d H
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The I.C. received 3rd degree burns to his hands. He was
wearing gloves at the time.
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The I.C. directed the team
to enter the structure and
conduct a search. They
were also to open somewindows to vent smoke
The team (victim & FF#1)
encountered heavy black
smoke. Using a left hand
search, they checked a
closet and then
proceeded up the stairs
to the second floor.
The team searched bedroom 1
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The team searched bedroom 1
& 2 with FF#1 manning the
nozzle and Victim searching
each room (yellow).
A Lt. (green) from engine
2 was directed to follow
the line in and help with
the search. He found the
team shortly before
Victim finished searching
bedroom 3.
FF hitting garage fire reported:
water mixed with burning gas
running down driveway, spot
fires throughout the garage, and
thick black smoke obscuring
back of garage.
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Second crew feeling extreme
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Second crew feeling extreme
heat after breaking window,
backtracked and exited the front
door
The Lt. on his knees, took thenozzle had to turn, pulling the
hose around his mid-section andopened the nozzle toward
the stairs. He lost pressurealmost immediately.
Because of intense heat building
and no nozzle pressure, the crew
retreated toward the master
bedroom. The Lt. attempted to use
the radio but no answer.
Line still shut down
Lt decided needed to
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Lt. decided needed to
follow hoseline back to
exit. This was never
communicated to the FFs
but Lt. felt they understoodwhat he wanted them to do.
When reached the stairs,
the FF in front stopped
because of intense heatcoming up the open
stairway.
A third crew was sent in and
reached the first set of stairsbut were at the end of their
hose length.
Hose still shut down
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Lt. grabbed FF and pushed
him down the stairway and
followed. Both exited the
building.
The third crew heard someone
falling down the stairs, but
never saw who it was. Theysaw fire moving up the stairs
from the basement.
Line still shut down
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Third crew had to drop to
their bellies because of
extreme heat. They applied
a straight stream down thestairs to the basement and
then went to fog stream to
protect themselves from
the heat and them retreatedfrom the building.
The Lt. asked the I.C. if the
second FF has come out behind
him (the Lt.) and was told no.The I.C. immediately ordered a
PAR.
Line still shut down
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2 FFs were ordered to search outside the building for the
missing FF. They reported back that they didnt find the
victim but fire was showing on the back side of the structure.
A fourth crew was directed
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A fourth crew was directed
to reenter the building to
search for the victim who
might still be upstairs.
They reached the stairs butfelt spongy. They found
the first crews hoseline
but when opened would
lose pressure and onlysquirt 3 feet. The crew
applied water down the
stairs to the basement with
the line they brought in.
They then heard yelling to
exit the building and they
exited.
Hose still shut down
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Crew sent to extinguish
fire at back of building
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RIT team of 2FFs
yelled into window
of BR 1 (window
had been broken byfirestream) with no
answer. Moved to
window of BR2, and
broke window. Theythought they heard
a PASS device and
entered BR 2. They
searched and to
Hallway and then to BR1. One of team spotted a light on floor
of Master BR. Entered Master BR and located light and
helmet . They then found victim in corner and removed him
from the building via BR 2
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VICTIM EXPERIENCE
8 Years part time fire fighter
2 Years full time fire fighter
Certifications: Fire Fighter I & II,
Driver/operator, EMT, EMT-IV
Had received Fire AcademyFlashover Training
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PERSONNEL & EQUIPMENT
Engine 1: Capt., Lt., E/O, 2 Fire Fighters
Engine 2: Lt., 2 Fire Fighters Engine 3: FF (Acting Officer), E/O, 3
Fire Fighters
Ambulance 3: Lt., 2 Fire Fighters
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RECOMMENDATIONS
Establish and implement written standard
operating procedures regarding emergency
operations on the fireground.
Ensure that the Incident Command
conducts a complete size-up of the incident
before initiating fire fightinf efforts, and
continually evaluates the risk versus gain
during operations at an incident
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RECOMMENDATIONS CONT.
Ensure that fire fighters conducting asearch above a fire take safety precautions
to reduce the risk of being trapped.
Ensure that a separate Incident SafetyOfficer, independent from Incident
Commander, is appointed.
Ensure that Incident Command alwaysmaintains close accountability for all
personnel at the fire scene.
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RECOMMENDATIONS CONT.
Ensure that a Rapid Intervention Team
stand by with equipment ready to provideassistance or rescue.
Consider providing fire fighters with a
Personal Alert Safety System (PASS)integrated into their Self-Contained
Breathing Apparatus.
Ensure that the Incident Commander beclearly identified as the only individual
responsible for the overall coordination and
direction of all activities.
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RECOMMENDATIONS CONT.
Ensure that the Incident Commander
maintains the role of director and doesnot become involved as a laborer.
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DRILLS SUGGESTED
WHERE WAS I? (KNOW WHERE YOU
WERE AND ARE.)
HOSE HANDLING IN NARROW AND
CONSTRICTED AREAS.