Pump Operator Error Causes Close Call on the Fireground

On Sept. 11, 2010 we had a working modular house fire. While advancing attack line on heavy involved rooms, just after knock down, water was lost as fire re-grew, a backup line had to be advanced to cover the crew and extinguish fire. Crew had to retreat into back rooms to wait for line. Pump operator never blew airhorn.

LESSONS LEARNED: The nozzle man went to engine after fire was brought back under control and opened the correct valve for the pump operator to pull draft from rear intake out of porta tank.