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Abandoned Cold Storage Warehouse Multi-Firefighter Fatality Fire (Worcester, MA - December 1999)

A technical review of the 1999 Worcester, MA fire that claimed six firefighters concludes that abandoned buildings are a serious threat to firefighters and fire departments must make a concerted effort to use technology to maintain data on buildings in their response districts.

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Aerial Ladder Collapse Incidents (April 1996)

This report addresses 5 incidents in which fire department aerial ladders collapsed.

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Entrapment in Garage Kills One Firefighter (San Francisco, CA - March 1995)

One firefighter was killed and eleven others injured, one critically, fighting a residential fire in San Francisco, CA. Firefighters were entrapped when an overhead garage door closed behind them without warning.

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Fire Apparatus Train Collision (Catlett, VA - September 1989)

This report is a summary of the investigation reports prepared by the National Transportation Safety Board about the incident, in which two firefighters were killed.

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Four Firefighters Die in Seattle Warehouse Fire (Seattle, WA - January 1995)

Incident shows how critical information can be missed during a complicated incident command operation, particularly when command officers are distracted by trying to perform too many functions without support staff.

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Highrise Office Building Fire, One Meridian Plaza (Philadelphia, PA - February 1991)

This report documents one of the most significant high-rise fires in U.S. history. The fire claimed the lives of 3 firefighters and gutted 8 floors of a 38-story fire resistive building, causing an estimated $100 million in direct property loss.

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Industrial Plastics Fire Major Triage Operation (Flint, MI - November 1988)

The successful outcome of this fire is credited to the incident command system used, including a strict requirement for SCBA use and rotation of personnel.

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Multiple Fatality Highrise Condominium Fire (Clearwater, FL - June 2002)

A fire started in the kitchen of a condominium located in an eleven story residential high-rise, built of fire resistive construction. The adult occupant of the unit attempted to fight the fire with portable fire extinguishers and an occupant used fire hose from the building's standpipe system before notifying the fire department or activating the building's fire alarm system, which was monitored by a central station fire alarm service. The delayed alarm resulted in the death of two occupants of the building and injury to five Clearwater firefighters.

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Prevention of Self Contained Breathing Apparatus Failures: Special Report

This report identifies a variety of issues and operational aspects of SCBA failures, particularly those related to maintenance and user training. Suggestions for addressing these issues are included throughout the report.

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Scrap and Shredded Tire Fires: Special Report

This report examines seven case studies of tire fires typical in the United States. The case studies reveal a common pattern of challenges in tire fire prevention and extinguishment.

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