Fire Prevention Geek: July 2009

Friday, July 31

Focus on Fire Safety: Children

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Focus on Fire: Children

Did you know that 50 percent of child fire deaths affect those under the age of 5? Escaping from a fire can be difficult for very young children because they generally lack the motor skills and mental capabilities needed to quickly escape a burning building.

The U.S. Fire Administration provides fire prevention information to teach children and their caregivers about the dangers of fire.

Protect your kids … install and maintain smoke alarms and residential sprinklers and practice home fire escape plans to ensure your children will be safe if a fire were to start in your home.

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U.S. Fire Administration Civilian Fire Fatality Notification Update

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Thursday, July 30

The Nation's news media is reporting the following residential fire (non-arson) fatalities:

1 dead – Occurred Wednesday, 7/29 – Hitchcock, TX (Houston, TX): A 32-year-old woman was killed in a mobile home fire. The fire was started by a four-year-old child playing with a candle. The child, his two-year-old brother and mother escaped the fire.
1 dead – Occurred Wednesday, 7/29 – Bloomfield, NJ (New York, NY): A 50-year-old woman was killed in a home fire. The cause of the fire is under investigation.
1 dead – Occurred Tuesday, 7/28 – Belleville, NJ (New York, NY): A man was killed in an apartment fire. The fire started in the living room. The cause of the fire is under investigation.

To find out more about any of the reported incidents, please contact news media in the vicinity where the fatal fire occurred. USFA does not have any additional information other than what is listed here.

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Wednesday, July 29

U.S. Fire Administration Civilian Fire Fatality Notification Update

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Tuesday, July 28

The Nation's news media is reporting the following residential fire (non-arson) fatalities:

2 dead – Occurred Saturday, 7/25 – Philadelphia, PA: A woman in her 40s and a seven-year-old boy were killed in a home fire. The home had only one smoke alarm which was in the basement. The smoke alarm did not have a battery installed. Cooking caused the fire.
1 dead – Occurred Tuesday, 7/28 – Indianapolis, IN: A five-year-old girl was killed in an apartment fire. The victim became trapped in a bathroom. The cause of the fire is under investigation.
1 dead – Occurred Tuesday, 7/28 – Union, AL (Birmingham, AL): A 40-year-old woman was killed in a home fire. The cause of the fire is under investigation.
1 dead – Occurred Sunday, 7/26 – Clinton, TN (Knoxville, TN): A 70-year-old woman was killed in a home fire. The cause of the fire is under investigation.
1 dead – Occurred Sunday, 7/26 – Lafayette, IN (Indianapolis, IN): An 83-year-old man was killed in a home fire. The cause of the fire is under investigation.

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Tuesday, July 28

U.S. Fire Administration Coffee Break Training Update 2009-30

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Occupants of sprinklered buildings often are concerned about accidental water damage resulting from a broken pipe or a damaged sprinkler. With the increased use of non-metallic pipe, another issue must be addressed: abrasion leading to leaks.

Today’s Coffee Break Training, “Sprinkler Hanger Dangers,” addresses a potential problem that sprinkler fitters and inspectors can easily resolve with a little attention to detail.

Your Coffee Break can be downloaded from http://www.usfa.dhs.gov/downloads/pdf/coffee-break/cb_fp_2009_30.pdf

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COFFEE BREAK’S OVER!

It’s time for the quarterly Coffee Break Training self-evaluation. The latest quiz can be found at http://www.usfa.dhs.gov/downloads/pdf/coffee-break/cbt_self_evaluation14.pdf

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U.S. Fire Administration Civilian Fire Fatality Notification Update

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Monday, July 27

The Nation's news media is reporting the following residential fire (non-arson) fatalities:

1 dead – Occurred Sunday, 7/26– Bakersfield, CA: An eight-month-old girl was killed in a home fire. The home had no working smoke alarms. The cause of the fire is under investigation.
1 dead – Occurred Sunday, 7/26 – Soddy-Daisy, TN (Chattanooga, TN): A 39-year-old woman was killed in an apartment fire. The cause of the fire is under investigation.
1 dead – Occurred Sunday, 7/26 – University Heights, OH (Cleveland, OH): A 53-year-old woman was killed in a home fire. The cause of the fire is under investigation.
1 dead – Occurred Saturday, 7/25 – Greenville, SC (Greenville, SC - Asheville, NC): A 45-year-old man was killed in a mobile home fire. The cause of the fire is under investigation.
1 dead – Occurred Thursday, 7/23 – Deptford, NJ (Philadelphia, PA): A 57-year-old quadriplegic man died on Friday, 7/24 from injuries sustained in a home fire that occurred on Thursday, 7/23. The cause of the fire is under investigation.

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Thursday, July 23 and Friday, July 24

The Nation's news media is reporting the following residential fire (non-arson) fatalities:

1 dead – Occurred Wednesday, 7/22 – Pinellas Park, FL (Tampa - St. Petersburg, FL): A 60-year-old woman was killed in a home fire. The cause of the fire is under investigation.
1 dead – Occurred Wednesday, 7/22 – Middletown, OH (Cincinnati, OH): A 43-year-old woman was killed in an apartment fire. The cause of the fire is under investigation.

1 dead – Occurred Wednesday, 7/22 – St. Pete Beach, FL (Tampa - St. Petersburg, FL): A man was killed in a home fire. The cause of the fire is under investigation.

1 dead – Occurred Sunday, 7/19 – Walhalla, SC (Greenville, SC - Asheville, NC): A 70-year-old woman died on Wednesday, 7/22 from injuries sustained in a home fire that occurred on Sunday, 7/19. The cause of the fire was careless smoking.

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Thursday, July 23

U.S. Fire Administration Civilian Fire Fatality Notification Update

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Wednesday, July 22

The Nation's news media is reporting the following residential fire (non-arson) fatalities:

2 dead – Occurred Sunday, 7/19 – Libby, MT (Spokane, WA): A 26-year-old woman and her two-and-a-half-year-old son were killed in a mobile home fire. The cause of the fire was careless smoking. There were no smoke alarms in the home.
1 dead – Occurred Tuesday, 7/21 – Springfield, OR (Eugene, OR): An elderly man was killed in a mobile home fire. The cause of the fire is under investigation.

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Wednesday, July 22

U.S. Fire Administration Firefighter Fatality Notification - Alturas, CA

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The United States Fire Administration (USFA) has received notice of the following firefighter fatality:

Name: Thomas Marovich

Rank: Firefighter

Age: 20

Gender: Male

Status: Wildland Full-Time

Years of Service: 2

Date of Incident: 07/21/2009

Time of Incident: 1010hrs

Date of Death: 07/21/2009

Fire Department: USDA Forest Service - Modoc National Forest

Address: 800 West 12th Street, Alturas, CA 96101

Fire Department Chief: Forest Supervisor Stanley G. Sylva

Incident Description: Firefighter Marovich incurred fatal injuries when falling while performing routine rappel proficiency skill training, at the Backbone Helibase in Willow Creek. He was working with the Chester Helitack Crew from the Lassen National Forest that had been assigned to the Backbone Fire in the Trinity Alps Wilderness.

Firefighter Marovich was provided advance life support treatment immediately at the scene. The Base medical staff, the Humboldt County Coroner’s Office, and the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office were involved in the response.

The Forest Service has mobilized an accident investigation team and is working with the National Transportation Safety Board.

Incident Location: Willow Creek

Funeral Arrangements: Pending

Memorial Fund Contact and Address: Pending

Tribute is being paid to Firefighter Thomas Marovich at http://www.usfa.dhs.gov/fireservice/fatalities/

To date, 59 firefighter fatalities have been reported to USFA in 2009; 57 from incidents that occurred in 2009 and two from previous year incidents. Year-to-date monthly and annual USFA firefighter fatality reports are posted online @ http://www.usfa.dhs.gov/fireservice/fatalities/statistics/ff_stats.shtm

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U.S. Fire Administration Civilian Fire Fatality Notification Update

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Tuesday, July 21

The Nation's news media is reporting the following residential fire (non-arson) fatalities:

2 dead – Occurred Friday, 7/17 – Washington, DC: A seven-year-old boy died on Sunday, 7/19 from injuries sustained in an apartment fire that occurred on Friday 7/17. The boy’s five-year-old brother was also killed in the fire. The cause of the fire was unattended cooking.
1 dead – Occurred Monday, 7/20 – Bala Cynwyd, PA (Philadelphia, PA): An elderly woman was killed in an apartment fire. The cause of the fire was careless smoking.

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Tuesday, July 21

15 Best Firefighter Pranks - FireLink.com

15 Best Firefighter Pranks - FireLink.com

Everyone knows the best pranks are the ones you’re not expecting. When it comes to firehouse pranks, FireLink members have seen some of the best, so sit back and enjoy our collection of FireLink’s 15 Favorite Firehouse Pranks!

U.S. Fire Administration Civilian Fire Fatality Notification Update

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Monday, July 20

The Nation's news media is reporting the following residential fire (non-arson) fatalities:

2 dead – Occurred Sunday, 7/19 – Huntington Beach, CA (Los Angeles, CA): Two men ages 25 and 29-years-old were killed in an apartment fire. The cause of the fire is under investigation.
1 dead – Occurred Sunday, 7/19 – Queens, NY (New York, NY): A four-year-old boy was killed in a home fire. The cause of the fire is under investigation.
1 dead – Occurred Sunday, 7/19 – Baltimore, MD: A man was killed in a home fire. The cause of the fire is under investigation.
1 dead – Occurred Sunday, 7/19 – Arlington, VA (Washington, DC): A woman in her 60s was killed in an apartment fire. The cause of the fire is under investigation.
1 dead – Occurred Friday, 7/17 – Duluth, GA (Atlanta, GA): A 42-year-old woman was killed in a home fire. The cause of the fire is under investigation.

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U.S. Fire Administration Coffee Break Training Update 2009-29

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Fire doors are an essential part of fire barriers and fire walls. Their correct operation may mean the difference between a controlled fire and a conflagration.

Today’s Coffee Break Training, “Opening Protective Fusible Link Releases,” describes where to install the fusible links for fire doors so they are in the optimal position.

Your Coffee Break can be downloaded from http://www.usfa.dhs.gov/downloads/pdf/coffee-break/cb_fp_2009_29.pdf

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CORRECTION

One of our subscribers found an error in one of the formulas in last week’s Coffee Break Training “Battery Storage Systems.” The corrected formula has been posted at

http://www.usfa.dhs.gov/downloads/pdf/coffee-break/cb_fp_2009_28.pdf

COFFEE BREAK’S OVER!

It’s time for the quarterly Coffee Break Training self-evaluation. The latest quiz can be found at http://www.usfa.dhs.gov/downloads/pdf/coffee-break/cbt_self_evaluation14.pdf

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Monday, July 20

U.S. Fire Administration Civilian Fire Fatality Notification Update

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Friday, July 17

The Nation's news media is reporting the following residential fire (non-arson) fatalities:

1 dead – Occurred Thursday, 7/16 – North Ridgeville, OH (Cleveland, OH): A 70-year-old woman was killed in a home fire. The cause of the fire is under investigation.
1 dead – Occurred Thursday, 7/16 – Greenville, SC (Greenville, SC - Asheville, NC): A 58-year-old man was killed in a home fire. The cause of the fire is under investigation.

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Friday, July 17

U.S. Fire Administration Civilian Fire Fatality Notification Update

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Thursday, July 16

The Nation's news media is reporting the following residential fire (non-arson) fatalities:

2 dead – Occurred Monday, 7/13 – Bolivar, MO (Springfield, MO): A 44-year-old woman and her 16-month-old grandson were killed in a home fire. The cause of the fire is under investigation.

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Thursday, July 16

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Wednesday, July 15

The Nation's news media is reporting the following residential fire (non-arson) fatalities:

No fatal home fires were identified in any of the news searches.

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