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The Strand Theater Fire 1941, 13 Firefighter LODD- 80th Anniversary Remembrance
Lessons from the Fireground: The Strand Theater Fire Brockton (MA) 1941; 13 Firefighter LODD 1941-2021 The 80th Anniversary and Remembrance of the Strand Theater Strand Theater Background The Strand Theater was first erected in 1915 on the site of a previous theater which was destroyed by fire on April 7, 1915. The Strand Theater opened […]
The Buildingsonfire Symposium on Building Construction and Fireground Operations
The Buildingsonfire Symposium on Building Construction and Fireground Operations An Online Live Webinar Symposium for Today’s Demanding Fireground February 19-20-21, 2021 Lectures | Research | Conversation | Learnings | National Faculty An Online Symposium, spanning Two plus Days Dedicated entirely to Building Construction and Operational Issues for Today’s Demanding Fireground. The Symposium will be […]
Lessons from the Fireground: FDNY – The Bronx
Lessons from the Fireground: FDNY Lt. Howard Carpluk, Jr., and FF Michael C. Reilly August 27.2006 Box 33- 2797 1575 Walton Avenue, Bronx, New York On August 27, 2006, FDNY Lieutenant Howard Carpluk, Jr., and FF Michael C. Reilly died in the line-of-duty after the floor they were operating on during fire suppression operations […]
FDNY: The 23rd Street Fire and Collapse October 17, 1966-2019 53th Anniversary and Remembrance
Remembering the “23rd Street Fire” October 17, 1966-2019; 53th Anniversary and Remembrances On October 17th, 1966, Manhattan Dispatch recorded an alarm from a resident at 7 East 22nd Street for smoke on the 4th floor of a brownstone. Box 0598 was transmitted at 2136 hours. Engine 14, 3 & 16, Ladders 3 & 12, Battalion […]
The Waldbaum Fire and Collapse: FDNY 1978-2019 Honor, Remembrance, Learning’s 41st Anniversary
The Waldbaum’s Supermarket Fire and Collapse: FDNY 1978-2019 41st Anniversary Honor, Remembrance, Learning’s The Waldbaum Super market fire, Brooklyn, New York occurred on August 2, 1978. Six firefighters died in the line of duty when the roof of a burning Brooklyn supermarket collapsed, plunging 12 firefighters into the flames. The fire began in a hallway […]
“You do what God has called you to do. You get on that rig, you go out and do the job”
Reflections of 9|11: You do what God has called you to do. You get on that rig, you go out and do the job. No matter how big the call, no matter how small, you have no idea of what God is calling you to do, but God needs you. He needs me. He needs all of us. God needs us to keep supporting each other, to be kind to each other, to love each otherÂ…
Christopher J. Naum, SFPE
A 44-year fire service veteran and a highly regarded national and international instructor, author, lecturer and fire officer, he is a distinguished authority on building construction issues affecting the fire and emergency services and has traveled throughout the United States and internationally delivering training programs on building construction, command management and operational safety. A former Adjunct Instructor with the National Fire Academy, he is a past member of the Board of Directors, IAFC Safety, Health & Survival Section and a past Vice-President with the International Society of Fire Service Instructors. A former architect and fire protection engineer, he was the 1987 ISFSI George D. Post National Fire Instructor of the Year. He is the Chief of Training for the Command Institute (NY|DC) is a Consultant to NIOSH (USA) Firefighter Fatality Investigation & Prevention Program and a well-respected Tactical Theorist, researching and developing emerging and cutting edge strategic and tactical operational methodologies and is active in numerous national & international fire service agenda programs and committees. He is the Executive Producer of the Buildingsonfire.com, FiregroundLeadership.com and Co-produces TheFireOfficer.com. He lectures and instructs throughout North America and Internationally
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