How about a professional tactical discussion on building fires. Copy and paste the questions, then answer them on your reply. As always, no unsigned posts or posts that bash another’s tactics will be posted. If you cannot discuss this without bashing tactics, there are plenty of other websites that will allow you to. If you are a young firefighter, feel free to post your concerns or questions on how the guys are coming to their conclusions so you can learn as much as possible.

Your Department:

1. How many apparatus (what type/manpower) will arrive within five minutes of your arrival?
2. How many apparatus (what type/manpower will arrive within 10 minutes of your arrival?
3. How far away is your nearest mutual aid company and what is their manpower when they arrive?

Engine Company Operations:

1. What are your major concerns if arriving first due at this fire?
2. Where will you stretch your first attack line and why?
3. Where will you stretch your second attack line and why?
4. Will you need other lines, if so, how many and where?
5. Will you forward lay or reverse lay and why?
6. Will you call for additional help on arrival?
7. Any other Engine points that you would like to share?

Ladder Company Operations:

1. What are some major concerns if you are the first due ladder company at this fire?
2. What ladder company functions are needed immediately and how will you conduct them?
3. Is roof ventilation a primary concern at this fire?
4. How will you conduct ladder company operations if your department does not have a ladder truck?
5. How will you search this building?

Building Construction & Fire Conditions:

1. Is this a private dwelling or converted multiple dwelling and what are the concerns with each?
2. Where will the fire travel in the next 5 minutes and how will you stop it?
3. What type of construction do you expect and the hazards associated with construction?

**No unsigned posts**

**Copy & paste the questions & answer as you see fit**

It is with deep regret to announce the death of the following member: Firefighter Rick Morris, 54, of the Sedalia Fire Department, as a result of injuries sustained while operating at a house fire located at 1209 S Kentucky Ave in Sedalia, transmitted at 20:34 hours on April 8th, 2008.

Firefighter Morris arrived with two other firefighters and entered the building to locate the seat of the fire. While searching for the fire, rapidly deteriorating conditions overtook the members operating inside the building. As conditions were controlled with a hose line, Firefighter Morris was found lying face down in the building with his SCBA in place and safety device sounding. He was immediately removed from the building and transported by helicopter to Columbia Hospital with second and third degree burns to over 50% of his body. Although his lungs and airway were undamaged by heat conditions, Morris succumbed to his injuries on 04/14/2008 at Columbia Hospital.

Firefighter Morris was a 33 year veteran of the Sedalia Fire Department. He is survived by his wife and four children.

Firefighter Morris is the 43rd firefighter to die in the line of duty in United States in 2008. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family, friends, and the Sedalia Fire Department.

Firefighter Rick Morris was laid to rest on April 22nd.

May He Rest In Peace

(all photos by: The Sedalia Democrat)

It is with deep regret to announce the death of the following member: Deputy Chief Michael D. Crotty, 24, of the Lawrence Park Township Fire Department, as a result of injuries sustained while operating at a industrial building fire located at 909 Troupe Road in Harborcreek Township, transmitted at 15:45 hours on April 8th, 2008.

Ladder 289 arrived on the scene of a fire in an industrial building and set up for operation. Deputy Chief Crotty took command of the fire and started to direct firefighters when a piece of equipment fell from an aerial ladder and struck him. Deputy Chief Crotty was immediately transported to Hamot Medical Center where he succumbed to his injuries at 16:56 hours.

Deputy Chief Crotty was a 6 year member of the Lawrence Park Township Volunteer Fire Department. He was also a career member of the Erie Bureau of Fire since January 2008.

Deputy Chief Crotty is the 38th firefighter to die in the line of duty in United States in 2008. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family, friends, the Lawrence Park Township Fire Department and the Erie Bureau of Fire.

Deputy Chief Crotty was laid to rest on April 10th.

May He Rest In Peace

It is with deep regret to announce the deaths of the following members: Fire Captain Robin Broxterman, 37 and Firefighter Brian Schira, 29 of the Colerain Township Department of Fire & EMS as a result of injuries sustained while operating at a private dwelling fire located at 5708 Squirrel’s Nest Court, transmitted at approximately 06:10 hours on April 4th, 2008.

Early Details: Members of first-due Engine 102 were called to an activated residential fire alarm which was upgraded to a basement fire while they responded. Engine 102 arrived to find smoke showing from a private dwelling. Captain Broxterman and Firefighter Schira entered the building to search for the fire and possible trapped occupants while a 3rd firefighter stretched a hose line. Shortly after entering the building, the first floor collapsed into the basement, trapping Captain Broxterman and Firefighter Schira in heavy fire conditions. Rapid Intervention Teams were activated and several valiant attempts to access the trapped firefighters were unsuccessful. At approximately 07:10 hours, the bodies of the Captain Broxterman and Firefighter Schira were located in the basement covered in debris. Both were pronounced dead at the scene.

Captain Broxterman was a 17 year veteran of the Colerain Township Department of Fire & EMS. She leaves behind two children and a fiancee’ (also a firefighter in a neighboring community). She was the first female to attain the rank of Captain in the Colerain Township Department of Fire & EMS.

Firefighter Schira was a member of the Colerain Township Department of Fire & EMS for less than 1 year. He leaves behind his parents.

Captain Broxterman and Firefighter Schira are the 35th and 36th firefighters to die in the line of duty in United States in 2008. Our thoughts and prayers are with their family, friends and the entire Colerain Township Department of Fire & EMS.

Funeral details will be posted as they become available. We will most likely be in attendance from FDIC (less than 2 hours away). Photos courtesy of IBS/WLWT-TV and the Colerain Township Department of Fire & EMS.

May They Rest In Peace