Daily Fire Fix 01/25/12
January 25, 2012 by John
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Welcome to the Daily Fire Fix!
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If you crave your fire service information but don’t have the time to read news articles, blogs, and hype, then check out Daily Fire Fix. It’s a short and sweet audio rundown of what’s happening around the fire service. If you’ve got a couple few minutes, check us out each day at DailyFireFix.com
In today’s Fire Daily Fix:
We’ve found an incredibly descriptive account from a fellow crew member on what was going on in the interior attack of a hi-rise medical building fire in Asheville NC which claimed the live of Captain Jeff Bowen last July. This vivid account should be read by every firefighter and makes for great training as well. Our video of the day shows the rescue of a family from a sightseeing biplane crash in the Caribbean Sea.
Statter911.com: Go Interior With the Crew Who Lost Their Captain
The Loss of Captain Bowen, Part One
The Loss of Captain Bowen, Part Two
Support Captain Bowen’s Family Here
Sightseeing Plane Crashes Into the Caribbean:
Video from MSNBC.com:
Visit msnbc.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy
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Daily Fire Fix 01/24/12
January 24, 2012 by John
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If you crave your fire service information but don’t have the time to read news articles, blogs, and hype, then check out Daily Fire Fix. It’s a short and sweet audio rundown of what’s happening around the fire service. If you’ve got a couple few minutes, check us out each day at DailyFireFix.com
In today’s Fire Daily Fix:
We found an amazing video out of LA County of a cliff rescue by helicopter as seen from the view of the rescuer’s helmetcam. Then watch the embarrassing video of two paramedics in a hurry to get their human heart to the transplant center when one of them trips.
Helmetcam Video:
Paramedics Drop Human Heart In The Street.
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Daily Fire Fix 01/23/12
January 23, 2012 by John
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If you crave your fire service information but don’t have the time to read news articles, blogs, and hype, then check out Daily Fire Fix. It’s a short and sweet audio rundown of what’s happening around the fire service. If you’ve got a couple few minutes, check us out each day at DailyFireFix.com
In today’s Fire Daily Fix:
The United States Fire Administration has released a preliminary report of the line of duty death statistics for 2011, and the numbers are still trending downward. The massive wildfire near Reno Nevada has finally been contained and a remorseful senior citizen steps forward to claim responsibility for starting the fire which eventually forced the evacuation of 10,000 people and may have resulted in the death of one person. Find out which Guinness World Record was broken in Oklahoma on Friday.
Reno Wildfire
From HuffingtonPost.com
Record Breaking Fire Truck Parade
Link to the Live Podcast- Stop Drop and Roll With the Punches
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1/23/12 A View From the Trenches- Stop Drop and Roll With the Punches
January 21, 2012 by John
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Join Billy D. Hayes on this program recorded live on Monday, January 23, 2012 at 9:00 p.m. EST as he hosts a special episode of STOP, DROP, and ROLL With the Punches.
Past episodes have included the Who’s Who in the fire and emergency service, but this one will be the view from the trenches. Billy’s guests include firefighters and company officers on the line to share their thoughts on why fire prevention and firefighter safety may succeed and/or fail.
We often miss the opportunity to listen to those in the trenches, so this episode is sure to be a hit! Join us on Monday, January 23 at 9pm ET for this LIVE internet radio show!
Firefighter Netcast is growing. We’ll be announcing our new programs for 2012 very soon. Speaking of new programming, have you checked out Daily Fire Fix.com? It’s a short and sweet audio rundown of news and other interesting fire service happenings brought to you every weekday morning by Firefighter Netcast.
Simply click the link and listen! Stories, photos, and videos we refer to during each Daily Fire Fix program are linked to our webpage every day, making it easy to follow along. If you missed your fix, no worries. They’re all available on the website as well as iTunes. So check out the Daily Fire Fix every day at Daily Fire Fix.com!
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Daily Fire Fix 01/20/12- Firefighter Near Miss Reporting System
January 20, 2012 by John
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If you crave your fire service information but don’t have the time to read news articles, blogs, and hype, then check out Daily Fire Fix. It’s a short and sweet audio rundown of what’s happening around the fire service. If you’ve got a couple few minutes, check us out each day at DailyFireFix.com
In today’s Fire Daily Fix:
Each week, Daily Fire Fix shines the spotlight on a special fire service web page or technical feature that you may want to check out on your own. This week, we focus on The Report of the Week from the web page FirefighterNearMiss.com
Report of the Week (ROTW) from FirefighterNearMiss.com
Firefighter Near Miss Home Page
This Week’s Report- “Do We Have an All-Clear At This Time?”
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The Chiefs Trumpet- Paying it Forward
January 19, 2012 by John
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The success of an individual is based upon predicated knowledge skills and abilities. So how do we develop individuals? A long standing successful strategy has been individuals paying it forward as mentors. In this addition of the Chief’s Trumpet you will hear generations of fire service leaders discuss their success based on the concept of “Paying it Forward”. Join host Chief Douglas Cline, President of the Southeast Association of Fire Chiefs as he is joined a group of individuals who have not only benefited from this concept have reciprocated it to the next generation. You will not want to miss this program as the lost art of mentoring is taken to the next level and understand why it is so important to keep it going.
Daily Fire Fix 01/19/12- Worst U.S. Fire Dept.?
January 19, 2012 by John
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Welcome to the Daily Fire Fix!
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If you crave your fire service information but don’t have the time to read news articles, blogs, and hype, then check out Daily Fire Fix. It’s a short and sweet audio rundown of what’s happening around the fire service. If you’ve got a couple few minutes, check us out each day at DailyFireFix.com
In today’s Fire Daily Fix:
Have we found the worst fire department in the U.S.? Sadly, probably not. For every video as incredible as the one we’ve found, there are likely dozens, perhaps hundreds of departments just as bad or worse. And that’s scary. Watch and play along today on Daily Fire Fix.
Daily Fire Fix ran across this video with the interesting title and had to see what was going on. It’s actually a compilation of videos of the Grant’s Pass Rural Fire Department in Josephine County Oregon which is in southwest OR along I-5 and the California border.
Grant’s Pass Rural Fire Department is one of three private fire departments competing for fire protection “contracts” for properties in the county. See if you share the myriad of emotions that others have when you see these “firefighters” in action at a residential structure fire.
One you are past the “Oh my God’s” and the “What the &%^#’s”, I’d like to challenge you to watch it a second time. Only this time, I want you to ask yourself, “if I’m watching this fire department floundering on video, how many other fire departments in the United States operate in similar ways, with no command structure, old equipment, no PPE, no money, and no clue?”
My guess is that there are quite a few.
Now, let’s take this a step further.
I’d like to pose a challenge to you, the firefighter: Put yourself into each of the following roles and think about what actions you would take based solely upon the information in the videos and what I have provided you in this article.
- You have just been appointed as fire chief of the GPVF and you have just seen this video.
- You are the fire chief of the Rural/Metro Fire Department, a neighboring combination department and you have just seen this video..
- You are a resident considering with which department to contract your fire protection services: GPVFD at a very, very low cost (45 cents per thousand) , GPFR at a cost five times that of GPVFD, or elect to opt out entirely from any fire contract and you have just seen this video.
If you’d like to, leave a brief comment to this article, or call in and leave a voicemail with your input. I’ll report back later here on Daily Fire Fix with your ideas.
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Daily Fire Fix 01/18/12
January 18, 2012 by John
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Welcome to the Daily Fire Fix!
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If you crave your fire service information but don’t have the time to read news articles, blogs, and hype, then check out Daily Fire Fix. It’s a short and sweet audio rundown of what’s happening around the fire service. If you’ve got a couple few minutes, check us out each day at DailyFireFix.com
In today’s Fire Daily Fix:
We take a look at the cruise ship disaster on Italy’s coast, where we’ve dug up audio of rescuers admonishing the ship’s captain to return to his ship and assist in the rescue effort. We’ve got some of the first video from inside the half-submerged cruise ship Costa Concordia featuring helmetcam account of the technical rescue operations in place this week, as well as the use of controlled explosions in the rescue effort.
Then look at a 4-alarm rowhouse fire in Brooklyn and listen in on all the fireground audio that went along with this stubborn fire.
Costa Concordia Interior Rescue Work
HelmetCam Video
Charges Detonated to Gain Access
Video: Brooklyn 4-Alarm Row House Fire
MyFoxNY News Coverage
Row House Fire In Brooklyn: MyFoxNY.com
Fireground Audio
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Daily Fire Fix 01/13/12
January 13, 2012 by John
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In today’s Fire Daily Fix:
Tulsa’s James O’Neal, the firefighter who went down in full arrest during an arson fire last week, was released from the hospital today, far ahead of expectations.
Our videos of the day come from a New Jersey 4-alarm fire which injured two firefighters as they made a third story pick rescuing an elderly woman.
Tulsa Firefighter Released From Hospital
Videos of the Day
New Bergen, NJ 4-Alarm Building Fire
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Daily Fire Fix 01/12/12
January 12, 2012 by John
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Welcome to the Daily Fire Fix!
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If you crave your fire service information but don’t have the time to read news articles, blogs, and hype, then check out Daily Fire Fix. It’s a short and sweet audio rundown of what’s happening around the fire service. If you’ve got a couple few minutes, check us out each day at DailyFireFix.com
In today’s Fire Daily Fix:
Another serial arsonist in California? Marin County has had 56 fires set recently, so far no one has been hurt. Then there’s the story of a volunteer firefighter who noticed some dude starting fires along the road he was driving down. He pulled over and put the fires out, then had to put the arsonist out as well when he came at him with a bag of beer. Finally, will we never learn from what’s happened with subscription-based fire protection in Obion County Tennessee? Residents of Bell County Kentucky are venturing down that road. Watch the three-ring circus which erupts at a public meeting caught on tape.
Arsonists?
Also:
News report of Novato CA Arson Fires
Firefighter Puts Out Suspected Arsonist
Extremely Local News
Meeting Part One
Meeting Part Two
Meeting Part Three
Other links to this story:
WBIT-TV News Video: Bell County KY Closes Two Fire Stations
WBIT-TV News Video: BCVFD Proposes Subscriber Fee
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Daily Fire Fix 01/11/12
January 11, 2012 by John
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Welcome to the Daily Fire Fix!
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If you crave your fire service information but don’t have the time to read news articles, blogs, and hype, then check out Daily Fire Fix. It’s a short and sweet audio rundown of what’s happening around the fire service. If you’ve got a couple few minutes, check us out each day at DailyFireFix.com
On Today’s Daily Fire Fix:
Here are the links for today’s Fire Daily Fix:
Video: News Coverage of Toronto’s 5-Alarmer with Mayday
Video: Statter911.com’s first video of Russian Rescue
Video: Statter911.com’s updated video
DCFD Lt. Alvarez Challenges Chief’s Order
Backstep Firefighter Article: Biggest Lesson From DCFD Logo Rebuttal: Tact
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Daily Fire Fix 01/10/12
January 10, 2012 by John
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Welcome to the Daily Fire Fix!
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If you crave your fire service information but don’t have the time to read news articles, blogs, and hype, then check out Daily Fire Fix. It’s a short and sweet audio rundown of what’s happening around the fire service. If you’ve got a couple few minutes, check us out each day at DailyFireFix.com
On today’s Daily Fire Fix- The fire service suffers its second and third line of duty deaths, both at accident scenes in the Carolinas. We take a look at the recent fatal hi rise fire in Chicago, just days after the city council extended its deadline for the installation of fire safety devices in such buildings.
Here are the links for today’s Fire Daily Fix:
North Carolina Fire Chief LODD
Chicago Hi Rise Fire
WRAL News Coverage of North Carolina LODD
Amateur Video from Android Phone
NBC Chicago’s Report on the fire at 3130 N. Lakeshore Drive
National Fire Sprinkler Association
Daily Fire Fix- 1/09/2012
January 9, 2012 by John
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Welcome to the Daily Fire Fix!
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If you crave your fire service information but don’t have the time to read news articles, blogs, and hype, then check out Daily Fire Fix. It’s a short and sweet audio rundown of what’s happening around the fire service. If you’ve got a couple few minutes, check us out each day at DailyFireFix.com
Here are the links for today’s Fire Daily Fix:
(above) KTVQ-TV report on a possible serial arsonist
Video of the Day: Australian Fire Truck Drives Through Flood Up to it’s Roof!
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