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The Dry Plug
by Mike
Firefighting Podcast with an emphasis on Line of Duty Death Reports.
Episodes
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TDP Episode 14 - Volunteer Fire Fighter Dies After Inhaling Super-heated Gases at a Residential Structure Fire - New York
Differences in response modalities, tactics and age of members can drastically affect the fire ground. I think that this discussion examines the need for cross agency training as well as training that makes confident but conscientious young firefighters. Many jobs are getting younger and it is...
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TDP EPISODE:13 Report # F2015-08 Career Fire Captain Drowns After Stepping Into Flooded Storm Drain During Floodwater Rescue – Oklahoma
Spring is here, it might be time for a swift water refresher. Good talk on the difficulties at high water/swift water events. Please contact [email protected] or the dry plug on Facebook with any questions or concerns. Be safe out there in the world.
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TDP Episode 12: F2011-18 A Career Captain Dies and 9 Fire Fighters injured in a Multistory Medical Building Fire - North Carolina
Fire alarm in a low rise with water issues and a heavy fire presentation for the time of day. This is a communication break down early on that may have increased the likelihood of tragedy occurring.
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TDP Episode 11 - Arson Fire Kills 3 FFs and Injures 4 FFs Following a Floor Collapse in a Row House - Delaware
If you never listen to another TDP Episode again, listen to this one first! There are some truly incredible acts in this one. It will make you proud to be amongst people in service. Thanks. Comments, questions, or gripes to The Dry Plug on Facebook or [email protected] Thanks
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TDP Episode 10 - Career FF Dies During Fire-Fighting Operations at a Multi-Family Residential Structure Fire - Massachusetts
Maybe a strong argument for training for the smaller company response (i.e. companies of 3 or less). Further discussion on a possibility for an interior "command presence" for those companies that require that the officer participate in the physical side of the task level. Comments or concerns to...
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TDP Episode 9: 2 Career Lts. KIlled and 2 Career FFs Injured Following a Flashover at an Assembly Hall Fire - Texas
Discussion over fire attack in commercial/assembly type structures and in this case Type V construction. This pod examines some of the tactical differences separating bread and butter residential fire attack from that of commercial occupancies. Editor's Note: 6 to 7 minutes in there is a…
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TDP Episode 8 (Supplemental) - "Getting Back Time"
A supplement to TDP and topics covered. This is a view of basic tasks both in transit and at scene that might "get time back" that has been lost in the processes inherent to dispatch and travel. As always feedback to "The Dry Plug" on Facebook, or email at [email protected]
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TDP Episode 7: Partial Roof Collapse in Commercial Structure Fire Claims the Lives of Two Career FFs - Tennessee
Some ideas on discipline of command and command presence. Some thoughts on addressing interior conditions using the 5 fire fighter senses: Sight, Hearing, Touch, Intuition (experience) and Thermal Imaging. Another Truck Question in this episode involving processes for cutting commercial roofs....
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TDP Episode 6 (chapter 2): Career FF Dies and Another is Seriously Burned Fighting an Arson Fire at a Commercial Strip Mall - Texas
Second installment for this large commercial fire alarm in Texas. Please feel free to leave a comment, suggestion or to give your answer to the question posed during this episode regarding roof joists at: The Dry Plug on Facebook or [email protected]. Thanks.
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TDP Episode 6 (chapter 1): Career FF Dies and Another is Seriously Burned Fighting an Arson Fire at a Commercial Strip Mall - Texas
This is the first discussion of two regarding this LODD in Texas. This is a big fire alarm with a lot of information. Remember to follow up with chapter 2.
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TDP Episode 5: 2 Career FFs Die in Rapid Fire Progression - Ohio
Bare with this one please. There have been some editing mishaps I guess. I think the thing stills plays in order. Please forgive me, I'm trying to hammer out the issues at the editing level. I think this is a good discussion about a flow path LODD. Of course, please add to the discussion at the…
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TDP Episode 4 - Career FF Dies After Roof Collapse Following Roof Ventilation - Iowa
This event is one for which I am wholly unversed. I am not a truck guy (but I work with some excellent ones). I want to examine this event for the human factors that might have played a roll. When listening try to remember a time that you operated maybe just a bit outside your own safety. Was…
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TDP Episode 3 - One Probationary Firefighter is Killed and Four Injured at a 4 Alarm Residential - Texas
A discussion regarding the events at this large residential structure with a somewhat unusual layout to include the initiation of a search for possible victims when time and circumstance would not allow for delay. RIT deployed.
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TDP Episode 2: Vol. FF LODD/FF Injury at Wildland - Oklahoma
Discussion around events at a wild land/urban interface fire in Oklahoma. @TheDryPlug on Facebook or [email protected]
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TDP Episode 1: 2 FFs Killed at 4 Alarm - Missouri
I think a good discussion mayday, RIT/Rescue and on scene crew interview and communication. @TheDryPlug on Facebook or [email protected] Please note: There is an editing mistake toward the back end of this episode. During the discussion of the Cyanokit much of the introduction to this topic was...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Firefighting Podcast with an emphasis on Line of Duty Death Reports.
HOSTED BY
Mike
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Firefighting Podcast with an emphasis on Line of Duty Death Reports.
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