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PROGRAM ANNOUNCEMENT
Fire Fighting Tactics Under Wind Driven Conditions: Laboratory Experiments
And
Fire Fighting Tactics Under Wind Driven Fire Conditions: 7-Story Building Experiments
The United States Fire Administration (USFA) and the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), in cooperation with the Fire Protection Research Foundation, the Polytechnic Institute of New York University, the Fire Department of New York City, and the Chicago Fire Department have completed work on evaluating several firefighting tactics under wind driven conditions. The two technical reports from this project, Fire Fighting Tactics Under Wind Driven Conditions: Laboratory Experiments and Fire Fighting Tactics Under Wind Driven Fire Conditions: 7-Story Building Experiments, as well as an accompanying instructional DVD set, document and discuss firefighting tactics demonstrated to reduce the thermal hazard created by a wind driven fire.
"The dynamics created for firefighters faced with an uncontrolled fire in a building are challenging and complex. Firefighters have long been aware that the presence of an external wind has the potential to increase the energy release of any given fire and increase the spread of fire gases through a structure," said Glenn A. Gaines, Acting Assistant Administrator for the USFA. "The important information gained from the project's experiments will help the fire service better understand and manage hazards associated with wind driven fires."
Eight laboratory experiments conducted as part of this project demonstrated the extreme thermal conditions that can be generated by a "simple room and contents" fire and how these conditions can be extended along a flow path within a structure when a wind condition and an open vent are present. In addition, use of two potential tactics, a wind-control device (WCD) from the floor above the fire and external water application from the floor below the fire, were shown to reduce these wind driven thermal hazard conditions.
Results from an additional series of 14 experiments conducted in a 7-story apartment building confirmed that conditions created by wind rapidly caused the building's environment to deteriorate by forcing fire gases through the apartment of origin and into the public corridor and stairwell. Several tactics, including positive pressure ventilation fans, WCDs, and external water application with floor below nozzles, were again shown to have a significant impact on reducing the hazardous condition created by a wind driven fire. In addition, use of multiple tactics in conjunction with each other was also shown to be very effective at improving conditions for firefighter operations and occupant egress.
The research data provide the science to advocate for improved standard operating guidelines for the fire service to enhance firefighter safety, fireground operations, and use of equipment. To review the two technical reports and learn how to get a copy of the instructional DVD set, please visit the following USFA Web page:
http://www.usfa.dhs.gov/fireservice/research/dsn/dsn_wind_conditions.shtm
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#1
The Corvallis Fire Department is in the process of building a new training facility and drill tower. We would like to get some information from other departments regarding towers they have built, what has worked well and what would you do differently next time. One of our areas of greatest interest is the ability to conduct live fire training in the tower. How well does your tower allow for live fire? If you have any information that you think would be helpful to us in this process, please send me and e-mail or call.
Thanks for your help,
Chris Hunt
Training Division Chief
Corvallis Fire Department
400 NW Harrison Blvd
Corvallis, OR 97330
541-766-6943
chris.hunt@ci.corvallis.or.us
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#2
Does anyone have any training information, power point, instructor guide, etc. on immersion training for firefighters, if they were to fall into a pool or such will wearing all PPE/SCBA? Any information would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you,
Frank Ricci
Battalion Chief
Casa Grande Fire Department
Station 520-421-8777 x5988
mailto:fricci@casagrandeaz.gov
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#3
Please find 10-15 minutes of your time to respond the following survey which seeks to answer the research question, "What inspires organizational commitment in career firefighters?" This research is being conducted by Margueritte Hickman, a Master in Management student at Southern Oregon University in
It is the researcher's intention that this information will be helpful to both labor and management in creating better, more inspiring work environments in the future.
If you are interested in seeing the results of this survey, please send an email to hickmanm@students.sou.edu with ORGANIZATIONAL COMMITMENT OF FIREFIGHTERS in the subject line.
The information collected will not be linked to individuals or specific departments, and this information is not being collected to impact union negotiations. This survey has been endorsed by David Shepherd, President of the IAFF Local 1269.
http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=SaNwfq6XKQLuznlZzbSLTA_3d_3d
Thank you for participating.
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#4
I am looking for SOP’s dealing with use of elevators during fires in structures. Also, I am looking for SOP’s dealing with apparatus placement and staff responsibilities at a reported inside gas leak. Thanks for your assistance!
George L. Thomas IV
Lieutenant of Safety
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#5
The Anchorage Fire Department is looking for information regarding fire department physical fitness standards. We’re considering an annual CPAT or similar test for incumbent firefighters and would like to see example policies or procedures. We’re also considering a physical test addressing return to work after a protracted injury or leave.
Any help would be appreciated.
Brad Hanson
Sr. Captain / Paramedic
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#6
I’m looking for information from Departments that are using any type of psychological test during the pre-employment screening process. What are you using, how much does it cost, and how has it worked out for you?
Thank you!
MARC SCRIVENER, BSBM, MM
Deputy Fire Chief Willimantic Fire Department
Office tel: (860) 465-3120
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#7
Our department has presented an internal Officer Development class the last two years. To move our program to the next level I want to include a Company Officer Log Book similar to what is used to track tasks and skills in Wild land firefighting. I am looking for feedback on what other departments have included in they’re Log Books.
Thank you,
CPT Dennis Bishop
Training Coordinator
PH: 303-658-4531
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#8
I am the Driver training Captain here at the
Thank You.
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#9
I am the SCBA officer at my department and have been working to restructure some of our breathing apparatus SOG’s and record tracking. However, I have not been able to get a concrete answer on how long we must retain SCBA records that pertain to inspection, testing, Fit Testing, and repairs. I have not found any time frame in NFPA standards and have even contacted OSHA as well. Any help with this is greatly appreciated.
Warren Adair
Captain
Cityof Goose Creek Fire Department
P.O. Drawer 1768
843-553-8350
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2009 U.S. Line of Duty Deaths 39 LODD’s
2008 U.S. Line of Duty Deaths 114 LODD’s
Visit FIREFIGHTERNEARMISS.COM and check out the Report of the Week(ROTW) for an incident description followed by review questions designed to spark discussion. We can all learn from these.
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LESSONS LEARNED INFORMATION SHARING
LLIS.gov Partners with US Fire Administration
As part of its continual effort to improve information sharing across the emergency response and homeland security communities, LLIS.gov launched a new partnership with the US Fire Administration (USFA). The USFA strives to provide national leadership to local fire and emergency services departments. To highlight the new partnership, LLIS.gov has created a new USFA Resource Page where members can access USFA technical and special reports, related LLIS.gov original content, featured documents, and valuable links. To access the resource page, log onto LLIS.gov and click on US Fire Administration under LLIS.GOV PARTNERS.
The LLIS.gov Team continues to post new Lessons Learned, Best Practices, Practice Notes, and Good Stories to the system on a regular basis. Weekly updates about new original content can be found in the NEW LLIS.GOV CONTENT box on the homepage of LLIS.gov. LLIS.gov recently posted the following original content documents drawn from USFA Technical Reports:
Lessons Learned
- Fire Operations: Determining if Local Water Systems Can Meet Demand during Major Fires (Reno, NV Twelve-Fatality Hotel Arson, 2006)
Fire departments’ pre-planning processes should determine if local water systems are capable of meeting the demand necessary for fighting major fires. - Incident Management: Locating Public Information Operations Close to the Command Area (Apex, NC Chemical Fire, 2006)
Incident commanders should consider locating public information operations in close proximity to the command area. - Emergency Management: Updating Incident Action Plans Throughout an Incident’s Response (Apex, NC Chemical Fire, 2006)
Incident commanders should consider having incident action plans routinely updated during extended response activities. - Fire Operations: Training Personnel in Specialized Tactics for Incidents at Power Plants (Rhea County, TN Watts Bar Hydroelectric Plant Fire, 2002)
Fire departments that have power plants located within their area of operations should ensure that their personnel are trained in the appropriate specialized tactics. This will enable the departments to respond successfully to incidents at the plants. - Incident Command: Appointing a Public Information Officer (Ardent Sentry Full-Scale Exercise, 2007)
Incident command should ensure that an appropriately trained individual serves as public information officer during an incident response. This individual should understand his or her media management responsibilities and should be able to interface with the emergency operations center and joint information center. - Incident Management: Identifying Remote Staging Areas (Apex, NC Chemical Fire, 2006)
Incident commanders should identify potential remote staging areas for use during response operations when resources may be exposed to unacceptable hazards. This enables incident commanders to relocate and protect resources from potential exposures. - Mass Evacuation: Planning for the Evacuation of Special Needs Populations (Apex, NC Chemical Fire, 2006)
Emergency managers should develop clear, concise plans that address the evacuation of their special needs populations in the event of an incident. - Pre-Incident Site Planning: Acquiring Diagrams and Plans for Power Plants and Industrial Facilities (Rhea County, TN
Fire departments should acquire diagrams and pre-plans for local power plants and other industrial facilities in their area. It is critical that these facilities provide fire departments with all information necessary to respond to an incident on their premises.
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LLIS.gov has partnered with the Emergency Management and Response – Information Sharing and Analysis Center (EMR-ISAC) to provide LLIS.gov members access to the EMR-ISAC’s free, critical infrastructure protection (CIP) information. Located at the National Emergency Training Center in Emmitsburg, MD, the EMR-ISAC was developed to collect, analyze, and disseminate timely, consequential information to assist in the practice of critical infrastructure protection by the leaders, owners, and operators of the nation’s Emergency Services Sector.
The EMR-ISAC, a no-cost information sharing program within the Department of Homeland Security, specifically provides information necessary to protect local internal critical infrastructures (i.e., personnel, physical assets, and communication/cyber systems that must be intact and operational 24 x 7) against all hazards, from natural disasters to terrorist activities. The program’s main focus is ensuring that emergency response leadership, their organizations, and local policy leaders have both the internal and external support and resources to aid in disaster protection, prevention, and response to enhance survivability, continuity of operations, and mission success.
The EMR-ISAC can be contacted at emr-isac@dhs.gov or 301-447-1325. To view the EMR-ISAC page on LLIS.gov, please click here or login to LLIS.gov and click on the EMR-ISAC link on the homepage. To subscribe for the free critical infrastructure protection (CIP) information disseminated by the Emergency Management and Response—Information Sharing and Analysis Center (EMR-ISAC), please click on the following link: http://www.usfa.dhs.gov/fireservice/subjects/emr-isac/infograms/index.shtm.
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