Fire Department of New York (FDNY) Lieutenant Doug Mitchell will present the classroom “First-Due! Residential Fire Concepts for Engine and Truck Companies ” at this year’s FDIC.
Are you and your companies best prepared to operate in the modern residential fire environment? Don’t think so; know so. The focus is on mission-critical incident actions for engine and truck companies at residential fires. Reviewing data from near-miss and line-of-duty death reports will highlight the “must have” roles and responsibilities for each unit–those needed to employ an efficient and effective fire attack. Initial fire attack dictates a delicate balance between engine and ladder companies in modern fire conditions. This necessitates strong communication and coordination among operating units. Preincident preparation, radio reports, and tactical resource deployment for “both sides of the floor” are addressed. Although the application of water still extinguishes fire and searches still locate trapped civilians, the art and science behind how to mount the attack are being questioned. The initial company-level actions can make or break the operation.
DOUGLAS J. MITCHELL JR. has more than 20 years in the fire service and is a lieutenant in the FDNY. He previously served in Fairfax County, Virginia. He is a vice president of Traditions Training LLC and has co-authored the book 25 to Survive: Reducing Residential Injury and LODD (Fire Engineering).
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