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Grabs 168 Fall River Fire Department, Mass (July 13, 2025) 

• Paul Machado, Lieutenant (Duty Heavy Rescue) 
• Gabriel House Assisted Living Fire 
• 9:50pm Multiple People screaming 
• Multiple calls, heavy fire
• 3 story center hall wood frame, 70 people inside upon arrival.
• 150’ long, 3 floors 30 windows 
• Hands and Faces at windows on B side-Ladder initiated searches 
• Everybody get a ladder. 
• Different size ladders lead to different angles
• Conscious victims had death grip on ladders 
• Multiple rescues-some needed window lift and help out, others you could reach from the ladder.
• High Anchor for one that was 450 lbs 
• 11-12 off ground ladders from B-side
• 1 from A-side 
• 3 Cops got stuck in a room taking smoke while trying to evacuate civilians 
• Take Aways
   
  • PT-You have to be physically fit 
  • Ladder skills have to be practiced 
  • Shallow and High Angles (Sometimes you can’t choose) 
  • Confidence with crews (through training)
  • https://abcnews.go.com/US/assisted-living-facility-9-died-fire-recertification-year/story?id=123753767

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