Hey,
A Toronto Firefighter was taken to
the hospital this evening with severe burns while operating
at a 3-alarm fire in an apartment building in Scarborough. TFD
Firefighters responded to the fire around 1845 hours- the fire
started on 8th floor balcony which later spread to the 9th
floor. The Firefighter suffered burns to his mid-section with second- and
third-degree burns around his waist and stomach. The fire is now knocked and
we’ll post updates as they become available related to the FF’s condition.
Also, watch http://www.firehall.com/ for updates as well as:
http://www.torontofirefighters.org/OSS/
WORKING FIRE WITH PEOPLE TRAPPED IN
CHICAGO….(LIsten To The Radio Traffic)
2 EXAMPLES IN ONE:
Example 1-NEW SIZE-UP RADIO STANDARD:
“HOLY SH!T” (Pretty much sums it up when you arrive and have multiple
issues to deal with)
Example 2-Simultaneous urgent TASKS on the
fireground require FIREFIGHTERS. Less staffing=Less tasks get done in
the needed time. Simple math.
Below is the audio* from this morning’s 3-11 (3rd
alarm) and EMS Plan 1 (5 ambulances) at 714 E. 82nd in Chicago. The fire
was reported at 0521 hours – BUT be sure to listen at 4:55 into the audio*
as Engine 82 arrives on the scene seeing a working fire with jumpers and
rescues. When firefighters pulled up, fire was blowing from third and
fourth floor windows. Firefighters quickly raised ladders to rescue
residents….the fire was struck out shortly before 0700 hours.
IF you have not had a chance to listen to the audio* from this
mornings fire in Chicago, here is the link from DaveS:
*NOTE-the audio is not just the CFD-it’s audio from
scanning suburban FD radios as well. If your computer has
“stereo” speakers, the CFD should be on your right side speaker.
Either way – just listen to it – well worth it. Also note the responding CHIEF
OFFICER assignments by the dispatcher to support the IC and the companies
operating.
Multiple well staffed companies with multiple Chiefs
going in on a reported fire. What a concept – a concept
that no one should allow to become historic.
AND SPEAKING OF STAFFING:
Two months after the Palm Beach County (FL) Fire Chief
assured the public that moving from three-person to two-person trucks
wouldn’t put residents lives in danger, TODAY their County
Commissioners demanded that the Fire Chief immediately return to its
previous staffing levels, even if it will cost $7.5 million a year and increase
overtime costs.
HERE is more: http://tinyurl.com/7onnvlt
Take Care-BE CAREFUL.
BillyG
The Secret List 6-26-12 / 2113 Hours
