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- Left behind alone in a structure fire – The Jonathan Hancock Story (SAM 229)
Firefighter Jonathan Hancock and his partner made entry into a single-family residential dwelling fire. They were advancing a hose line when the face piece on his partner's breathing apparatus become dislodged. His partner left abruptly. Until the safety officer tugged on this hose line from the doorway, Jonathan had no idea he was inside alone.
Show Notes
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Intro music
Safety Dance (1982)
Men Without Hats
GMC - Virgin Records
Licensed by BMI Music
Firefighter Near Miss Reporting System
http://www.firefighternearmiss.com/
Contact the guest
Jonathan Hancock
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47 min - The PTSD impact from a near-miss. The Perry Hall Story – Part 2 (SAM 228)
On May 5, 2014 Perry Hall was part of an engine crew conducting a search when he got separated from his crew and accidentally locked in one of the worst places he could be – in a basement stairwell with the fire below him. Perry tells the story of the event and the post-traumatic stress that, literally, changed his life forever.
Show Notes
Contact Us www.SAMatters.com www.RichGasaway.com 612-548-4424 (office) 651-331-8518 (cell)
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Our Sponsors
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Instagram: @Chief_Miller
Intro music
Safety Dance (1982)
Men Without Hats
GMC - Virgin Records
Licensed by BMI Music
Firefighter Near Miss Reporting System
http://www.firefighternearmiss.com/
Contact the guest
Perry Hall [email protected]
SPONSOR REQUEST
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1 hr 2 min - A near-miss and its horrible aftermath – Part 1 (SAM 227)
On May 5, 2014 Perry Hall was part of an engine crew conducting a search when he got separated from his crew and accidentally locked in one of the worst places he could be – in a basement stairwell with the fire below him. Perry tells the story of the event and the post-traumatic stress that, literally, changed his life forever.
Show Notes
Contact Us www.SAMatters.com www.RichGasaway.com 612-548-4424 (office) 651-331-8518 (cell)
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https://www.youtube.com/SAMattersTV
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Our Sponsors
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Instagram: @Chief_Miller
Intro music
Safety Dance (1982)
Men Without Hats
GMC - Virgin Records
Licensed by BMI Music
Firefighter Near Miss Reporting System
http://www.firefighternearmiss.com/
Contact the guest
Perry Hall [email protected]
Photo Credit
Town Police Department
SPONSOR REQUEST
The SAMatters Show is the longest running, fastest growing, safety focused weekly program on the Internet. If you know a company that might be interested in advertising their product or service to our listeners and viewers, ask them to contact us at SAMatters.com.
1 hr 11 min - SAM 226 | New Carlisle FD LODD Review
On August 5, 2014 Assistant Fire Chief Jamie Middlebrook of New Carlisle Fire Department (Indiana) died after being trapped under a roof collapse while fighting a fire at a commercial storage building.
A defensive fire attack was initiated. The assistant fire chief was one of three fire fighters who had entered Side A of the structure to stretch a 2½-inch hoseline to protect equipment and acetylene cylinders.
The crew was operating approximately 50 feet inside the structure and then decided to change the 2½-inch nozzle to a portable ground monitor (deck gun). During the changeover, one fire fighter left the interior to go outside and charge the hoseline. The fire was already in the overhead truss system above the assistant fire chief and the fire fighter, and the fire was likely concealed by the ceiling.
As the third fire fighter got to the overhead door, a loud crash occurred. The truss system failed and the ceiling and roof assembly collapsed on the assistant fire chief and fire fighter. The assistant fire chief was killed by the collapsing truss system. The fire fighter, who suffered a broken leg, was able to crawl under some equipment before being rescued by a rapid intervention crew.
Show Notes
Contact Us www.SAMatters.com www.RichGasaway.com 612-548-4424 (office) 651-331-8518 (cell)
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Our Sponsors
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Intro music
Safety Dance (1982)
Men Without Hats
GMC - Virgin Records
Licensed by BMI Music
Firefighter Near Miss Reporting System
http://www.firefighternearmiss.com/
Source:
A report from the NIOSH Fire Fighter Fatality Investigation and Prevention Program
https://www.cdc.gov/niosh/fire/pdfs/face201418.pdf
Photo Credit
Town Police Department
SPONSOR REQUEST
The SAMatters Show is the longest running, fastest growing, safety focused weekly program on the Internet. If you know a company that might be interested in advertising their product or service to our listeners and viewers, ask them to contact us at SAMatters.com.
37 min - SAM 225 | Chris Baker Interview – Part 2
Disclaimer: The comments shared during this interview are of the individual and do not represent the views of any company, employer or agency.
On August 6, 2012, the Chevron U.S.A. Inc. Refinery in Richmond, California, experienced a catastrophic pipe failure in the #4 Crude Unit. The pipe ruptured, releasing flammable, hydrocarbon process fluid which partially vaporized into a large vapor cloud that engulfed nineteen Chevron employees. All of the employees escaped, narrowly avoiding serious injury.
The flammable portion of the vapor cloud ignited just over two minutes after the pipe ruptured. The ignition and subsequent continued burning of the hydrocarbon process fluid resulted in a large plume of unknown and unquantified particulates and vapor traveling across the Richmond, California, area. In the weeks following the incident, approximately 15,000 people from the surrounding area sought medical treatment due to the release.
Show Notes
Contact Us www.SAMatters.com www.RichGasaway.com 612-548-4424 (office) 651-331-8518 (cell)
SAMatters Social Media Facebook.com/SAMatters
www.linkedin.com/in/richgasaway/
https://twitter.com/RichGasaway SAMatters TV
https://www.youtube.com/SAMattersTV
SAMatters Radio iTunes Stitcher
Google Play
Our Sponsors
Midwest Fire MidwestFire.com
Chief Miller
Instagram: @Chief_Miller
Intro music
Safety Dance (1982)
Men Without Hats
GMC - Virgin Records
Licensed by BMI Music
Photo Credit PhotoTaker(dot)Net
Firefighter Near Miss Reporting System
http://www.firefighternearmiss.com/
SPONSOR REQUEST
The SAMatters Show is the longest running, fastest growing, safety focused weekly program on the Internet. If you know a company that might be interested in advertising their product or service to our listeners and viewers, ask them to contact us at SAMatters.com.
Chemical Safety Board Report
https://www.csb.gov/chevron-refinery-fire/
Surveillance Video from the August 6 Accident at the Chevron Refinery in Richmond, CA
https://www.csb.gov/videos/surveillance-video-from-the-august-6-accident-at-thechevron-
refinery-in-richmond-ca/
Chevron Richmond Refinery Fire Animation
https://www.csb.gov/videos/chevron-richmond-refinery-fire-animation/
An August 6, 2012, release of flammable vapor led to a fire at the Chevron Refinery in Richmond, California. The CSB released three investigation reports into this incident – an Interim Report, a Regulatory Report and a Final Report.
https://www.csb.gov/assets/1/17/P1050400.JPG
https://www.csb.gov/assets/1/20/chevron_regulatory_report_draft_for_public_comment_
12162013.pdf?15101
Interim Investigation Report Chevron Richmond Refinery Fire
https://www.csb.gov/file.aspx?DocumentId=5913
https://www.slideshare.net/heathermlndz/chevron-refinery-fire-2012
CSB Releases Board Approved Regulatory Report on Chevron Refinery Fire
47 min - SAM 224 | Chris Baker Interview – Part 1
On August 6, 2012, the Chevron U.S.A. Inc. Refinery in Richmond, California, experienced a catastrophic pipe failure in the #4 Crude Unit. The pipe ruptured, releasing flammable, hydrocarbon process fluid which partially vaporized into a large vapor cloud that engulfed nineteen Chevron employees. All of the employees escaped, narrowly avoiding serious injury.
The flammable portion of the vapor cloud ignited just over two minutes after the pipe ruptured. The ignition and subsequent continued burning of the hydrocarbon process fluid resulted in a large plume of unknown and unquantified particulates and vapor traveling across the Richmond, California, area. In the weeks following the incident, approximately 15,000 people from the surrounding area sought medical treatment due to the release.
Show Notes
Contact Us www.SAMatters.com www.RichGasaway.com 612-548-4424 (office) 651-331-8518 (cell)
SAMatters Social Media Facebook.com/SAMatters
www.linkedin.com/in/richgasaway/
https://twitter.com/RichGasaway SAMatters TV
https://www.youtube.com/SAMattersTV
SAMatters Radio iTunes Stitcher
Google Play
Our Sponsors
Midwest Fire MidwestFire.com
Chief Miller
Instagram: @Chief_Miller
Intro music
Safety Dance (1982)
Men Without Hats
GMC - Virgin Records
Licensed by BMI Music
Photo Credit PhotoTaker(dot)Net
Firefighter Near Miss Reporting System
http://www.firefighternearmiss.com/
45 min - SAM 223 | Interruptions impact situational awareness.
Like many of you, I do my best work when I am not interrupted. Whether it's someone trying to carry on a conversation, a phone ringing or a text message, an interruption disrupts my train of thought. And when the train of thought is disrupted, situational awareness can be adversely impacted.
Our Sponsor:
Midwest Fire MidwestFire.com
Contact Us www.SAMatters.com www.RichGasaway.com 612-548-4424 (office) 651-331-8518 (cell)
SAMatters Social Media Facebook.com/SAMatters
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https://twitter.com/RichGasaway SAMatters TV
https://www.youtube.com/SAMattersTV
SAMatters Radio iTunes Stitcher
Google Play
Firefighter Near Miss Reporting System
http://www.firefighternearmiss.com/
SPONSOR REQUEST
The SAMatters Show is the longest running, fastest growing, safety focused weekly program on the Internet. If you know a company that might be interested in advertising their product or service to our listeners and viewers, ask them to contact us at SAMatters.com.
17 min - SAM 222 | Doug Abernathy Interview – Part 2
On this episode (Part 2 of 2) I interview with Indianapolis Health & Safety Chief Doug Abernathy. At the time of the fire Doug had served on the Indianapolis Fire Department for four years. While this was a near-miss event for Doug, the incident resulted in the death of two of his comrades, Corporal Ellwood (Woody) Gelenius and Private John Lorenzano.
Our sponsor:
Midwest Fire www.MidwestFire.com
Intro music
Safety Dance (1982)
Men Without Hats
GMC - Virgin Records
Licensed by BMI Music
Image Credit
Cleaning up after the Athletic Club Fire
Indianapolis-Marion County Library
Video Credit
Bryan Boyd
https://www.bryantheboyd.com
Link to register for the Evansville event
http://events.constantcontact.com/register/event?llr=fiqbqa9ab&oeidk=a07efiv4gp542f17fe6
Situational Awareness Matters! website
www.SAMatters.com
Firefighter Near Miss Reporting System
http://www.firefighternearmiss.com/
Contact Rich Gasaway
www.RichGasaway.com
612-548-4424
53 min - SAM 221 | Doug Abernathy Interview – Part 1
On this episode (Part 1 of 2) I interview with Indianapolis Health & Safety Chief Doug Abernathy. At the time of the fire Doug had served on the Indianapolis Fire Department for four years. While this was a near-miss event for Doug, the incident resulted in the death of two of his comrades, Corporal Ellwood (Woody) Gelenius and Private John Lorenzano.
Our sponsor:
Midwest Fire MidwestFire.com
Intro music
Safety Dance (1982)
Men Without Hats
GMC - Virgin Records
Licensed by BMI Music
Image Credit
Cleaning up after the Athletic Club Fire
Indianapolis-Marion County Library
Video Credit
Bryan Boyd
https://www.bryantheboyd.com
Situational Awareness Matters! website
www.SAMatters.com
Firefighter Near Miss Reporting System
http://www.firefighternearmiss.com/
Contact Rich Gasaway
www.RichGasaway.com
612-548-4424
55 min - SAM 220 | John Lightly Interview – Part 2
On this episode (Part 2 of 2) I interview with Captain John Lightly. At the time of the recording of this episode John had served as a member of the Youngstown, Ohio Fire Department for 13 years. Youngstown FD has 8 stations and a sworn strength of 135 firefighters. John's married and has twin daughters. So you can imagine how exciting… and hectic John's life is. I really appreciate him sitting down with me and sharing his close call survivor story where he almost died as a result of being caught in a flashover. For reasons that will become obvious during the interview, I title this episode "3 feet from death" and dedicate to all the firefighters who've been caught in a flashover and did not live to tell their story.
Our sponsor:
Midwest Fire MidwestFire.com
Intro music
Safety Dance (1982)
Men Without Hats
GMC - Virgin Records
Licensed by BMI Music
Situational Awareness Matters! website
www.SAMatters.com
Firefighter Near Miss Reporting System
http://www.firefighternearmiss.com/
Contact Rich Gasaway
www.RichGasaway.com
612-548-4424
1 hr 17 min
About SAMatters Radio
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The mission of the Situational Awareness Matters! Radio Show is to help you see the bad things coming... in time to avoid bad outcomes by improving your understanding of human factors, situational…
awareness and decision making under stress. Listen and learn from hundreds of incredible interviews with first responders who survived near-miss events.