54-Nathan Hofford

Sacramento Metro Fire

Dec 26, 2020

1 story single family home 1200’

Known Victim BC Bedroom

Hindered access alpha side

VES

Brittle Glass-Room lit off after taking window-Knocked down quickly with hose line.

Lots of clutter

Victim could be heard

Tight path for victim removal

53-Jason Joannides

South Carolina

Dec 2013

Inaction from first arriving companies

2 story townhouse

Christmas Tree Fire

Dad makes it to kids room-overcome by smoke falls out window

18 month old and 5 year old

Be aggressive

52-Bristol, NH

August 15, 2020

George Clayman

Chris Dolloff

Limited Staffing

12’ by 50’ Mobile Home

Victim Reported by Neighbor

Victim found on bed

Slippery-No clothes

Easy to loose awareness during victim removal

Looking for second victim (That wasn’t inside)

Chief Car set up for worst case scenario-to go in.

Guests: Lt. Brian Gregory, Driver Hank Tiller, and Firefighter Clint Carey

Date of rescue: 5.23.20

Dept: NE Georgia FD (metro Atlanta)...guys wish to keep the dept anonymous

Single family dwelling (split entry/bi-level)

Attempted VES

Barricaded civilian

December 9th, 2020

New Tazewell, TN (South Claiborne Vol FD)

Chris, Nicole and son Eli (7 years old)

https://www.kimt.com/content/national/573485772.html

https://www.gofundme.com/f/nicole-davidson-house-fire-december-9th-2020

https://forthemstore.com/product/eli-fundraiser-decals/

12/5/2020

Easton, Pa

Doug Cochran

Came in as AFA (Multiple Heat detectorsO

No additional calls, no reports of people inside

Screen door and deadbolt locked

Conditions/Heat/Visability got worse once after water was applied (exterior)

Leg drag (120lbs)

Passed off victim to complete search

Searching with hands, not a tool

Cody Gillies

New rig (with clean cab) If it happens practice it.

Multiple Ignition Points

Hoarder Conditions

Clothes ripped off

Victim was hanging (attempted suicide)

Tom Johnson

East Metro (CO) Fire Department

10/29/2020

Apartment complex (center hallway)

Jumpers

Multiple rescues (one primarily discussed in this episode)

Fitness and skill levels were off the charts of the firefighters involved

Links:

Fit to Fight Fire website

https://fittofightfire.com/
Fit to Fight Fire Podcast Episode 64 - Your Finest Hour, a roundtable discussion with Tom Johnson, Dan DeJesus, Jack Thompson, and Hunter Hackbarth of this same rescue from multiple different perspectives

https://fittofightfire.com/2020/11/26/episode-064-your-finest-hour/

Keith Chapman, Escambia County, FL (Panhandle)

Post Hurricane Conditions-East Lake FD assisting as Strike Team Engine.

1200 Sq ft house

Heavy Smoke and Fire Showing, Door Open, Occupant still on phone with 911

Quick out the door time-Pulse point as the cheat

Fire on the Stove, Semi Hoarding Conditions

Being able to search ahead of the attack line (2 engines arrived together).

Officer leads the way out but cut off from fire-window removal.

August 2017

3 Story Apartment Building Fire

Searching ahead of the hose for visibility.

Searching with a can

Listen for victim coughing

Dragging without being able to duckwalk (heat-stay low)

Passing off a victim

Knowing the layouts of your buildings. Undress it from the outside.