Today marks the six year anniversary of Black Sunday. On January 23rd, 2005 six FDNY firemen were forced to jump out the top floor window while fighting a fire when conditions got to bad. A mayday was called, but the important information was not given. Such as location and how much air each member had left. They stated they need a hole cut in the roof along with a ladder and rope over the side in order to get out, but the equipment did not get to them in time and were forced to jump. Three of the six firefighters died. They had gone in and had not seen any fire until suddenly flames shot up through the floor and had all of them pinned against the wall. The hose they had with them could not get water which did not allow them to put water on the fire.
This shows you that it is crucial to make sure all your member know their mayday procedures. Also. if you send a hose team in and you realize you will be unable to get them water due to frozen hydrants, get them out. Do not risk their lives if it is believed all the occupants are out of the apartments.
Drew-
ReplyDeleteThis is an interesting idea for a blog. Very original. Nice thinking! The tricky thing is the pics and original stuff--we need to see some pics OF you and some pics taken BY you, since this element is crucial to the assignment.
Go ahead and add a pic of yourself on the "About You" profile and please start uploading pics you've taken (perhaps of some equipment or training or meetings or actual fires) as soon as you can. Also, give us a window into your world as a volunteer fire fighter. Really paint a picture in words of what it is like.
It looks like we will all be learning something new from your blog. Thanks, Drew!
-Dr. Morris