Near Miss: Roof Collapse Just After Evacuation
Here is this week's Near Miss report:
We made our way through the structure looking for the fire. After crawling approximately 25 feet, we determined that we were behind the service counter. We knew this because we had done a company inspection of this occupancy only two weeks before. We began hearing ceiling tiles and kitchen items falling from overhead.
Read the whole report to get the full picture and to find out what happened next.
This report highlights the need to maintain good situational awareness during an interior attack. With sight hindered due to smoke, taste and smell eliminated due to the SCBA, and touch inhibited by turnout gear, hearing becomes very important.
At an incident do you rely on your hearing to help you evaluate the situation?
After an incident, do you replay what you heard and identify what made those noises?
Posted January 27, 2006 09:43 AM · Link
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