Archive for May2008
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For the past three months I’ve found myself scrolling down the Firehouse.com homepage repeatedly looking at the “tally”, the USFA’s official LODD count, and realizing that we (the fire service) are projected to average 10 deaths a month. This was back when the number was at 47 and as you can see by the snapshot […]
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Bill Carey
On-Duty Deaths Under Search, 2011 – 2016
Tony, I wrote that in an anecdotal sense, as it was perceived by some when I started years ago and currently especially in reaction to the task on social media. This year and past year's data show that deaths while performing vertical ventilation range from very low to zero. Bill
2017-06-20 10:51:31
On-Duty Deaths Under Search, 2011 – 2016
Tony, I wrote that in an anecdotal sense, as it was perceived by some when I started years ago and currently especially in reaction to the task on social media. This year and past year's data show that deaths while performing vertical ventilation range from very low to zero. Bill
2017-06-20 10:51:31
Tony Quintela
On-Duty Deaths Under Search, 2011 – 2016
Bill, you say vertical ventilation is the most dangerous. Can you provide us with some statistics on that. Thanks - Tony Quintela, CCFD, Las Vegas, Nevada
2017-06-20 03:43:14
On-Duty Deaths Under Search, 2011 – 2016
Bill, you say vertical ventilation is the most dangerous. Can you provide us with some statistics on that. Thanks - Tony Quintela, CCFD, Las Vegas, Nevada
2017-06-20 03:43:14
Jeff Dykes
On-Duty Deaths Under Search, 2011 – 2016
Your article hits home with what I'm trying to do here in WI with my Northern Star product. I'd be interested in your opinion on how the Northern Star can help improve some of these numbers. Check us out at NorthernStarFire.com
2017-06-11 03:21:24
On-Duty Deaths Under Search, 2011 – 2016
Your article hits home with what I'm trying to do here in WI with my Northern Star product. I'd be interested in your opinion on how the Northern Star can help improve some of these numbers. Check us out at NorthernStarFire.com
2017-06-11 03:21:24
Paul Hapke
Is it right? No, but it is real.
Interesting.. It is hard to pick on some things and others there. I think it comes from the department and there policies. Us more "old school" firefighters have done it the same way many years and are now finding out the affects doing it a certain can cause to our health. The newer generation of…
2017-04-04 06:44:22
Is it right? No, but it is real.
Interesting.. It is hard to pick on some things and others there. I think it comes from the department and there policies. Us more "old school" firefighters have done it the same way many years and are now finding out the affects doing it a certain can cause to our health. The newer generation of…
2017-04-04 06:44:22
