6 children, 2 adults killed in West Virginia house fire
Such a sad day in the Charleston Fire Department History. Please say some prayers for the family and first responders
Saturday, March 24, 2012
Friday, March 23, 2012
Exeter Firefighters Battle Blaze on Super Bowl Sunday
Another great video showing the toughness of a hoarded home on fire. Notice the amount of firefighters in this video. A exterior fight caused from interior conditions, no doubt. Hoarder home fires present many challenges. Venting a hoarded home can present challenges due to the attic space being full of belongings as well.
Remember that when venting a hoarded house that you may need to take a trash hook to begin pulling debris out of the vent hole.
Early Morning House Fire On Y Street
Increased fuel load and pathways to fight the fire are commonly found inside hoarder homes. It's time to educated your firefighters on fighting these fires. It's time to get them in the loop of "Heavy Contents" fires.
Step 1: Identifying the problem
Step 2: Calling for a "Heavy Content's" Response
Step 3: Additional units to the scene.
Final step: Send Ryan a email and ask when the next class will be Ryan33@suddenlink.net
Thursday, March 22, 2012
Sunday, March 18, 2012
AP News Photo Hoarder Fire
Command to all units....another hoarder home fire...... It's not a if anymore, it's a when. When will it happen in your primary area where YOU have to take on these conditions? Are you prepared, if not we need to talk.
Piles of Hazards: Fighting fires in Hoarder Homes was a overwhelming success in bowers beach Delaware, maybe it's time to educate your fire department on hoarder fires. Fighting fires in Hoarder Homes requires a change in tactics, tasks, and mainly the way you think about fire attack. Watch this video and let's talk....SOON.....Ryan33@suddenlink.net
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