Emergency Traffic

In June of 2003 Two Memphis TN firefighters died when they were trapped in a Family Dollar store on fire and the roof collapsed.

In June of 2017 a firefighter fell to his death while carrying tools up an aerial ladder in LA.

This early morning fire in a vacant commercial property, with evidence of squatters, resulted in two Maydays and the LODD of one firefighter trapped on the second floor.

Please join Denys, Doug and I on the tailboard, as we chat about Church and large building fires.

In episode #49 we review the EPA/OHS and My Firefighter Nation reports on this Haz Mat incident that killed four firefighters during size up, and resulted in a complex state of Emergency for the area, that lasted for several days and the participation of dozens of local, state and federal agencies and Industrial Mutual Aid partners.

This episode about the LODD and injuries that occurred in Houston TX in April of 2004.

Tailboard talk about a wide variety of subjects.

In this episode we explore the LODD of a South Dakota firefighter during a rural residential house fire after the successful rescue of a victim. This is a typical anywhere in North America rural call.

On March 17, firefighters from North Perth responded to a smoke and possible fire at a local commercial occupancy undergoing roof repairs, while open for business. During investigation of smoke in the store, and potential fire in the below roof space, the roof collapsed, trapping two firefighters.

In March of 2019 two firefighters entered a 21/2 story walkup multi-family dwelling for search and rescue of a trapped occupant. They encountered rapid fire progression and the Captain was killed and the Firefighter was injured. please listen to learn more about this event.