I just read the report. 1. This seems to be the same scenario as the Charleston SC fire - roof not vented - front windows busted - fire blows up
2. If E30 had 4 people and L25 had 4 people - L25 would send 2 to the roof and 2 inside - leaving no one at the turntable I suppose - Engine 25 would have 1 person on the pump - maybe 1 person at the hydrant initially - and 2 inside. 3. Newton Eng 10, Brookline Eng 6, Dedham HQ Eng, and dedham HQ Ladder all were close to the scene - but apparently not called at all. (That would be SOP - Boston only starts to get mutual aid on the 5th alarm IIRC - and that is for coverage only). 4. ICS was not used. So? 5. Rescue 2 couldn't function as a RIT for several minutes. Really? 6. Back to Basics Classes - dont they train daily in the station on that basic stuff? 7. It seems strange that there was a "rapid fire event", but the fire seemed to go out immediately. 8. If there were 2 RIT teams standing at the front door and the back door, both with a charged 2.5 inch line, and a thermal camera, maybe they could have charged in and saved the 2 guys. Or maybe both guys had fatal brain injuries. (But the cause of death was listed as heat and smoke). (Were the victims found in burning debris or burning grease? - I dont remember that being mentioned). 9. No mention of any hydrant or pumper problems. I have to go back and read the NIOSH report and the BOI report again. --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "massfire" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/massfire?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
