Emergency Traffic

Spend a few minutes with Dirk, Doug and me discussing the recent Interschutz conference in Hanover Germany last June, and the annual Industrial Fire School at Texas A&M university in July. Enjoy and stay safe!

Join us to explore and learn the details of two WUI apparatus LODD's.

One of the most significant refinery fires in the United States, where over a dozen firefighters and plant workers died. Gaps in training and preparation were exposed as contributing factors in addition to the potential lack of maintenance and inspections of refinery production equipment.

50 years ago today, this massive LPG BLEVE that occurred in Kingman Arizona was a pivotal moment in the North American Fire Service, tragically killing a dozen firefighters and demonstrating the significant risks of pressurized flammable liquids and the importance of preplanning. Please have a listen to Doug, Zach and me as we review and learn about this incident.

Doug, Zach and Paul debate and discuss, trends in fire apparatus, Linex and blacked-out bumpers and aprons, vs Chrome and High shine diamond plate, dark coloured Aerials, wheel nut indicators, Battenburg retroreflective striping, pump panel locations, mid vs rear mount aerials and warning light colours.

This fire in the borough of Queens in NYC claimed the lives of three FDNY firefighters and injured dozens more. One of the most significant fires in terms of response in the history of the FDNY before the WTC event a few months later.

This tragic incident where nine Charleston Firefighters died was a very significant moment in the North American Fire service. Join us and our special guest host, Assistant Chief J Gordon Routley PE, MPA, IFE of the city of Montreal Quebec and the Lead investigator of the Routely Report commissioned by the City of Charleston SC after the incident. We will review and discuss this incident in great...

What do you think of Quint's versus Aerials without pumps and tanks? In many cities now, aerials with pumps, tanks and hose beds, instead of aerials without pumps, tanks and hose beds.  Popularized by Quint Concepts and the city of St. Louis Mo., the ET guys will discuss this on the Tailboard.  Apologies in advance for the audio on this recording, Paul was a bit far from the microphone h...

On May 31, 2013, Houston TX Fire responded to a fire in a restaurant in a Hotel. I was a wind-driven delayed discovery fire and four FFs died and another died a few years later after a long battle with injuries sustained at this incident. Information and photo from the NIOSH report and the Houston FD.

Probationary FF dies in a fire in a Pool Hall located in a strip mall in 2013, separated from hose line.

As part of High Rise Month, here is a Tailboard Talk about Tall Aerial Devices in North America, or lack thereof, and why, also recent changes.

Two Firefighters and Two civilians die on the 9th floor of a high rise block

Learn about the deaths of two Firefighters in a high-rise apartment fire in the UK. Many lessons and problems were identified during this firefight, to control a fire in a large multiple-level two-bedroom apartment.

Fire in multi family Brownstone results in double LODD, Flow path and Wind plays a significant role.

Tragic LODD of a lieutenant and a Firefighter due to a roof collapse.

New bonus episode featuring a Discussion on the tailboard about mutual Aid and Automatic Aid.

The tragic death of two Porterville Firefighters during a search in a public library.

24 years ago yesterday, Two career firefighters die in a backdraft event at a fire in a tire shop with wooden bowstring trusses that collapse. 

Responding to a rural barn fire four firefighters are killed and numerous other firefighters and civilians are injured.

In May of 2006 two mine workers and two Paramedics died in the line of duty in a confined space incident at the reactivated Sullivan Mine.

Tragic double LODD of two experienced FFs in an apartment fire

Introductory audio for the new Emergency Traffic Podcast.