NEFIREFIGHTERS.com http://blog.nefirefighters.com The Latest Fire/EMS News and Events Tue, 31 Jan 2012 03:56:41 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 UNDER CONSTRUCTION http://blog.nefirefighters.com/2012/01/31/under-construction/ http://blog.nefirefighters.com/2012/01/31/under-construction/#comments Tue, 31 Jan 2012 03:56:41 +0000 nefirefighters http://blog.nefirefighters.com/?p=60 This section is currently under construction. We are currently working to improve this section and should be back up soon! Thanks, NEfirefighters.com Admin

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]]> http://blog.nefirefighters.com/2011/10/03/bloggers-wanted/feed/ 0 3 Key Priorities in Preparing for an LODD http://blog.nefirefighters.com/2011/08/28/3-key-priorities-in-preparing-for-an-lodd/ http://blog.nefirefighters.com/2011/08/28/3-key-priorities-in-preparing-for-an-lodd/#comments Sun, 28 Aug 2011 20:09:26 +0000 nefirefighters http://blog.nefirefighters.com/?p=56 Great article on the preparation of LODD’s in your department! This seminar was presented by Chief Ienn of Ralston Fire at the Fire Rescue International in Atlanta. He is also the NFFF’s Nebraska Local Assistance State Team Coordinator.

 

FireRescue International Article

]]> http://blog.nefirefighters.com/2011/08/28/3-key-priorities-in-preparing-for-an-lodd/feed/ 0 Kearney Vol Fire Dept. Fights Commercial Structure Fire http://blog.nefirefighters.com/2011/08/24/kearney-vol-fire-dept-fights-commercial-structure-fire/ http://blog.nefirefighters.com/2011/08/24/kearney-vol-fire-dept-fights-commercial-structure-fire/#comments Wed, 24 Aug 2011 13:59:52 +0000 nefirefighters http://blog.nefirefighters.com/?p=53 Paramount Linen & Uniform Rental at 525 E. 25th St. shortly before midnight.

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Bennington & Irvington FD’s responded.

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]]> http://blog.nefirefighters.com/2011/08/02/51/feed/ 0 Video: Lack of SCBA at house, vehicle fire (Mississippi) http://blog.nefirefighters.com/2011/07/25/video-lack-of-scba-at-house-vehicle-fire-mississippi/ http://blog.nefirefighters.com/2011/07/25/video-lack-of-scba-at-house-vehicle-fire-mississippi/#comments Mon, 25 Jul 2011 22:22:36 +0000 nefirefighters http://blog.nefirefighters.com/?p=49 A recent video showing a Mississippi fire dept. operating at a vehicle fire with exposures to a trailer house has gone viral and has caused a firestorm of criticism across the fire service community. Now you can watch the video and form your own opinion on the operation, but in the mean time lets use this as a “training tool” and break it down! Now I’m usually not a fan of critiquing a operation that I was not at by just watching a video but you can clearly see what is wrong here.

Most of the comments I have seen have been about the lack of PPE, which is obvious! No SCBA, no PPE, half of their PPE, bottom line…if you don’t have proper PPE on you should not enter the fire ground! Nursing scrubs and jeans with just rubber bunker boots are not safe and have no place on the fire ground, even if you just pulling hose! One of the first things I noticed was the lack of urgency and what appeared to be experience, as you can see at the 30 second mark, the firefighters stopped fighting the fire and seemed to be confused on what to do. Now if I was the homeowner I would be very unhappy with the lack of urgency and property conservation the firefighters are showing, after all it is part of our job!

Overall, I’m sure the fire got put out! The right and safest way? Not so much! PPE is one thing but being prepared is another. Obviously they approached this fire somewhat the wrong way, the video did show them putting the exposure fire out(the trailer) which is good but when you don’t control the fire that is impinging on the exposure then you are defeating the purpose! Take a look at this video and form your own opinion!

This is another one the we could “learn” from! Watch out for those power lines…they hurt!

]]> http://blog.nefirefighters.com/2011/07/25/video-lack-of-scba-at-house-vehicle-fire-mississippi/feed/ 0 Gas fire breaks out at utility work site in Superior http://blog.nefirefighters.com/2011/07/25/gas-fire-breaks-out-at-utility-work-site-in-superior/ http://blog.nefirefighters.com/2011/07/25/gas-fire-breaks-out-at-utility-work-site-in-superior/#comments Mon, 25 Jul 2011 17:26:48 +0000 nefirefighters http://blog.nefirefighters.com/?p=48 Gas fed fires are always a challenge! Great job by both departments!

]]> http://blog.nefirefighters.com/2011/07/25/gas-fire-breaks-out-at-utility-work-site-in-superior/feed/ 0 Partial Building Collapse in downtown Lincoln http://blog.nefirefighters.com/2011/07/25/partial-building-collapse-in-downtown-lincoln/ http://blog.nefirefighters.com/2011/07/25/partial-building-collapse-in-downtown-lincoln/#comments Mon, 25 Jul 2011 14:01:29 +0000 nefirefighters http://blog.nefirefighters.com/?p=46 Structural collapse rescue is one of those “low frequency, high risk” types of emergencies! I would consider LFR a very well trained and experienced department when it comes to these types of calls…after all it is the home of NE Task Force 1. Glad to see this was only a minor incident with minor injuries!

]]> http://blog.nefirefighters.com/2011/07/25/partial-building-collapse-in-downtown-lincoln/feed/ 0 Motorist saves children from mobile home fire in Fremont http://blog.nefirefighters.com/2011/07/19/motorist-saves-children-from-mobile-home-fire-in-fremont/ http://blog.nefirefighters.com/2011/07/19/motorist-saves-children-from-mobile-home-fire-in-fremont/#comments Tue, 19 Jul 2011 20:45:11 +0000 nefirefighters http://blog.nefirefighters.com/?p=44 Fire was in Fremont Ruals district, evreyone was out and the trailer was envolved when FRFD arrived.

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]]> http://blog.nefirefighters.com/2011/07/19/motorist-saves-children-from-mobile-home-fire-in-fremont/feed/ 0 Anhydrous Ammonia Leak in Stapleton http://blog.nefirefighters.com/2011/07/19/anhydrous-ammonia-leak-in-stapleton/ http://blog.nefirefighters.com/2011/07/19/anhydrous-ammonia-leak-in-stapleton/#comments Tue, 19 Jul 2011 14:07:54 +0000 nefirefighters http://blog.nefirefighters.com/?p=43 Great Job on Stapleton VFD part but sounds like poor planning on the Hazmat Team Response situation.

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