Below is the RADIO TRAFFIC from the shooting at the Abundant Life Christian School in Madison, Wisconsin, on Monday. In addition to the young shooter taking her own life, killed were 42-year-old teacher Erin M. West and 14-year-old student Rubi P. Vergara. Numerous others suffered various ranges of injuries.
Here is the radio traffic. This is a great opportunity to compare to any of our own areas. Issues such as one incident command system, procedures, common radio frequencies, etc., all factors on any run, especially in an MCI. Listen to MFD as they handle this as pros.
HERE IS THE RADIO TRAFFIC:
https://youtu.be/bfZQ0i643-8?si=Q1GaSJ4p1tqL5vzL
NORTH CAROLINA FIREFIGHTER CHARGED IN FATAL CRASH
A Nags Head firefighter has been charged after his fire apparatus struck and killed a bicyclist earlier this month. Lt. Trever Tilley was charged with unsafe movement as a result of the Dec. 7 crash in Nags Head that killed Gary Ferguson, 74.
Troopers determined Ferguson was crossing the intersection illegally in a pedestrian cross walk on U.S. 158 when he was hit by the turning fire truck operated by Tilley. Ferguson, a member of the town's planning board, died of his injuries at Sentara Norfolk General Hospital.
Troopers determined both Ferguson and Tilley were responsible for the crash. The charges were placed after consultation with the district attorney.
REPORT LOOKS CRITICALLY AT 9-1-1 and FIRE DEPARTMENT RESPONSE
A public safety consultant analysis has uncovered "shortcomings" in the Sedgwick County (KS) 911 and Wichita FD response to a fatal east Wichita (KS) apartment complex fire in 2023, but the report said it can’t be determined conclusively that the "shortcomings" resulted in the death of an apartment resident.
The report looked at the response to the October 13th, 2023 fire at an apartment complex that resulted in the death of a 22-year-old resident.
The consultant report says that they found “systemic shortcomings that, when combined, led to an unorganized rescue effort.” If the shortcomings had not occurred, “it would have provided Ms. Bedeski with a better chance of early rescue and subsequent increased potential for survival, provided she was still alive.” However, it can’t be concluded “that the shortcomings identified would have absolutely changed the outcome of this fatal incident.”
Interestingly the report identifies dispatchers are wearing headsets, with different sounds (radio and phone) coming into each ear, making it difficult to understand both sources. . . and is entirely possible and likely that the call taker did not understand the apartment number given by the victim when she called 911 to report the fire.
The report found that a number of Wichita FD operational policies were not followed at the Brookhollow fire. The team found that command of the scene was not well organized and appeared more reactive than proactive. The report said crews were searching neighboring, uninvolved buildings, and that diluted the search efforts in building 300 where the fire was reported. The report recommends that searches begin closest to the fire area with a prioritized search and rescue plan.
There is a lot of information in this report. As usual, this is a great opportunity to use in comparison to our own dispatch and fire operational performance, police and training.
HERE IS THE REPORT:
https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/media/67974/12162024_brookhollow_pia_report_r0.pdf
CT FIREFIGHTER STRUCK GOING TO A MEETING
While unknown if this will be viewed as an LODD, a Firefighter has died after being hit by a vehicle in Portland last night around 1820 hours. The Firefighter also serves on the Portland Board of Selectmen.
Lieutenant Shaun Manning, 58, with Portland Fire and Rescue Station 3. Manning would have taken over the role as First Selectman in January when the current first selectman left for a new role and there was supposed to be a celebration on Wednesday night to appoint him to that position. Our condolences to all those affected.
TENNESSEE FIRE OFFICER DIES IN QUARTERS
We regret to pass on that Chattanooga Fire Department Capt. George Turley, 58, died after suffering a medical emergency while working out at Station 16 in Lupton City last Saturday. Turley worked for the department for 31 years.
Members of Captain Turley's crew found him unresponsive in the station and started CPR and response. He was taken to hospital, where he died. Our condolences to all those affected.
Source: FirefighterCloseCalls.com