Firefighter Near Miss Reports of the Week

Several things can impede our situational awareness. In this week’s report, newly fallen snow hides the exact location of the edge of a pool. As fellow firefighters are working hard to battle the flames inside a burning structure, the Incident Safety Officer takes a dip in the pool – wearing full bunker gear! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app [https://anchor.fm/app]Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/firefighternearmiss/support [https://anchor.fm/firefighternearmiss/support]

The best-intentioned instructors often forget the basic core fundamentals. Training is a forum where we expect failure and look for improvement. In this week's Report of the Week, we are reminded why we need to be extra vigilant if using “live” victims for training evolutions. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app [https://anchor.fm/app]Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/firefighternearmiss/support [https://anchor.fm/firefighternearmiss/support]

Fire crews working a fire in a long-abandoned church took care to plan their defensive attack with safety in mind, but it turned out a life-threatening hazard was hiding in plain sight. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app [https://anchor.fm/app]Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/firefighternearmiss/support [https://anchor.fm/firefighternearmiss/support]

Back-up hose lines help back-up teams save lives every day. Having personnel spot us when backing apparatus prevents costly property damage when a fire truck shifts into reverse. Our profession is risky. Let’s remind ourselves why back-up systems are so important. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app [https://anchor.fm/app]Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/firefighternearmiss/support [https://anchor.fm/firefighternearmiss/support]

Holidays at the firehouse are some of the best days to work. During the holiday routine, normal daily activities tend to relax, and the shift is spent in celebration with family and friends. However, just because there is an engine parked in the bay, doesn’t exclude the potential for cooking fires. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/firefighternearmiss/support [https://anchor.fm/firefighternearmiss/support]