Atlanta FF Fatality November 23, 2006

Investigation Video Presentation Captain Edwards and Captain Shinkle Fire Protection Engineers

Information reviewed Personnel interviews Scene investigation PPE inspection Radio transcripts

Incident Information Date November 23, 2006 257 Elm Street Atlanta Single family converted to duplex Single story on partial basement ordinary construction 36’ X 32’ = 1152 sq ft Fire flow requirement 480 GPM Vacant and boarded up

Alarm Assignments E16 E1 E7 Tk16 Tk1 TK11 Sq4 B3 B2

Incident Timeline 2003 - Dispatch 2005 – E16, E1, Tk16 on scene “heavy smoke pushing, no visible fire” 2007 – E7, Tk1, B3, Sq 4 on scene 2008 – Flash occurs – B3 orders “defensive” 2009 – Report of persons in building 2010 – Sq 4 forces door “Side C”, TIC in use

Incident Timeline 2011 – TK1 request PAR, crews still inside 2011 – E16 acknowledges PAR, “whole crew accounted for” 2011 – E7 reports FF down, Sq4 locate and remove 2016 – Grady EMS on scene 2016 – Fire under control 2017 – FF 10-76 Grady via Grady EMS

Significant Times E16 on scene to flash – 5 minutes FF down to transport – 6 minutes Alarm to fire out – 13 minutes On the fire ground things can and do go bad quickly !!!!!

Major Influencing Factors Converted construction Open interior spaces with no sheetrock finishing “Lighter pine” wood used for construction, sap is almost a flammable liquid No immediate ventilation

Major Influencing Factors Crew experience No confirmation of defensive operations Acting Officer acknowledged PAR No walk-around performed Many units on scene quickly, lack of direction, IC overwhelmed, many FFs at front door

Lessons Reinforced Training Assure personnel are properly trained for their position Assure personnel are trained with TIC and equipment is used Assure personnel understand Fire Behavior and critical event forecasting

Lessons Reinforced Training Always stay low Understand disorientation Vent early Cool superheated air with water Frequent gear inspections No “under armor”

Lessons Reinforced Training Enforce, practice and use PAR accountability Enforce, practice and use RIT correctly ( 5 personnel used for extrication of FF) Do not allow crews at front door to pull hose line out from interior when changing operations Maintain crew integrity

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