Colerain, Tokyo FF Speaks Out, FF Aerial Fall (The Secret List)

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3 years ago today, April 4, 2008, Firefighters from Colerain Township (Hamilton Co, OH) responded initially to what was a reported automatic alarm. While responding, the dispatcher upgraded the run, indicating from the occupants that escaped but were reporting a working house fire. Not long after that Fire Captain Robin Broxterman, 37-years-old, a 17-year veteran career Firefighter/Paramedic, and Firefighter Brian Schira, 29-years-old, a 6 month probationary, part-time Firefighter/EMT with Colerain Township both died in the Line of Duty after a floor collapsed into the burning basement at that dwelling fire.

Following that tragic loss, the Colerain Township FD issued an extensive final report (link below) with valuable details on exactly what happened-and how it can be avoided again. Critical details such as the responsibilities of the "first due" officers and companies, importance of size-up, 360 walk around, charged hose lines, radio communication issues, the basement being well involved before the FD arrival, potential fire growth from natural gas utilities and other information that’s of great value to every Firefighter and Officer. The NIOSH report was also issued and is also linked below.

As Colerain Fire Captain Steve Conn stated "There was not one major mistake that caused the death of our 2 Firefighters. There was a perfect storm, a combination several little things that hit all at the wrong time." This was not unlike many structural fire Line of Duty deaths and related close calls.

HERE is the FINAL report: http://www.colerainfire.com/Index_files/Page2184.htm

HERE is the NIOSH Report: http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/fire/reports/face200809.html

HERE is a related article: http://tinyurl.com/3ef94j2

JAPANESE FIREFIGHTER OPERATING AT THE NUKE REACTOR-FIRST HAND REPORT

Ken’ichi Kunisawa and his fellow Firefighters braved boiling nuclear reactors for more than 13 hours. He talks about radiation fears and why this wasn’t a kamikaze mission. Watching television images of reactors at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant smoking and exploding en route to a possible meltdown, FF Ken’ichi Kunisawa knew he would be joining the battle to end Japan’s worst crisis since the Second World War. Now, almost two weeks after he and his team rushed to help cool down the overheating plant, the Tokyo firefighter remembers getting as close as six feet to the radiation-spewing reactors, acknowledges that he will have to be checked for contamination for months to come—and almost cheerfully, like most Firefighters, says he would do it again.

HERE is the entire article: http://tinyurl.com/3csjwhj

INDIANA FF RECOVERING FROM SERIOUS INJURIES-FALL DOWN AN AERIAL LADDER

A Bloomington FF is recovering from injuries after he fell down a ladder truck 30′ while helping during a training exercise at the city’s Public Safety Training Center. FF Johnson had been in the basket of an aerial ladder fire truck, next to a four-story tower, during rappelling and rope work training at the training center. On his way down from the basket and ladder, he slipped and injured his head and was not wearing a helmet. he is in critical but stable condition with a head injury, fractured vertebrae and an injured artery along his spine. His prognosis is good and is expected to eventually return to work.

Take Care-BE CAREFUL.

BillyG

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