Grabs 147  Cobb County, GA (Dec 7, 2024)

* Grabs 148 Bowling Green, KY (1/26/2022)* Jeffrey Bryant speaks with Corey Mahaney about a grab made on January 26th, 2022* Some takeaways that I have are, I wish I would have flipped him over on his back. Because I was so close to the door and he was just laying on trash I drug him out face first. When we got off the truck we had a bystander in the yard saying that the victim ran back inside to look for his cat. We knew his last known location and did a targeted search based off our information. I remember there was thick black smoke pushing out of the front door and it was banked down to within a couple feet of the floor. Once I got right inside the door I could see his feet and knew he was face down. Quick mask up time is one thing that I think made this a quick grab. I was masking up as I was walking across the yard and when I got to the front door I was ready to go in. After the victim was out in the yard I opened his mouth and it has just a coating of black soot inside. Other firemen on scene took over patient care then the Patient was transported to a burn center. He is still alive as far as I know. After this me and my captain did VES to other rooms. The first victim was the only person located. The first room we tried to do VES through a window and stuff was stacked from the floor to ceiling we couldn’t make entry. The 2nd window I was able to climb in, while my captain stayed out with the tic. I was climbing on trash and I will never forget it was clear as could be in the room and before I got the whole room searched I had fire on top of the ceiling just rolling toward the flow path the broken window made. I know this is not part of the grab but it was the only experience I have had on the fire ground like this.

* Grabs 147 Cobb County, GA (Dec 7, 2024) * Jake Rogers, Captain Sean Gray * https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=SzbLMjyczK0 * Jake’s first fire, second week on the job. * Residential fire right around the corner. * Basement fire with flames showing. * Initial plan was stretch 1.75” line, 30’ setback to bravo side. * Met by woman at AB corner, screaming that her husband was inside. (Soot on her face) * In bed, disabled and had dementia, right inside front door to the left. * Pivoted to rescue mode and made entry in front door. * 15’ down and 15’ back from door. * No viz and hot * Cobb county uses feet against the wall. * Called out when he got to room, was quiet and heard groaning. Found Hospital bed with lots of blankets and victim. * Pulled victim to legs and then ground from the bed. 160-170 lbs * Wrist lock for removal and protected his head as best he could. * Went out using bottle against the wall until met by LT. LT lead him the rest of the way out. * Victim out before second due arrived. 1:30-2 min. * Passed victim off and continued with fire attack. * https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/12Keugk3hwb5G-pJdMEmyVv2BPaochHgJ

* Grabs 146 Rural Metro * Nick Ledin Speaks with Nick Johnson about a grab they had on Dec 6, 2024 * Nick Johnson, Resident Firefighter * Rural Metro Fire * Dec 6th 2024 * Single Wide Trailer * 3-4 minutes * 180-200 pounds * Drag method * Listening to occupants on the location of a victim is absolutely necessary to ensure a quick rescue. * Planning in the truck enroute to call the also helps speed up rescue time as each member knows their job when the company is in rescue mode. * Backseat guys need to absolutely be ready to go interior coming off the truck.

Grabs 145 Mandan Fire, ND (1/14/2024)JB talks with Lt Erik Short from Mandan Fire.  They talk about a grab that was made on 1/14/24 Air consumption rate during a rescue. How smaller departments can/ need to have a culture of being aggressive. Getting solid Intel on possible victims. Practical training.

Grabs 144 Fort Worth, Texas (8/10/24)Trevor Poitevent - CaptainBrad Adamcik - EngineerFort Worth Fire Department August 10, 20241 story single family residence2-2.5 minutes from arrival to out the window125-140 lb 94 year old femaleHeadfirst out window, it was a known victim with solid location information. It was a window based search and rescue.Takeaways1) Every Ems call is a learning opportunity for fire. From layouts, burglar bars, interesting construction. We had been to this house before and knew where her bedroom was and her lack of mobility should have her confined to a small area.2). Where there’s one, there’s two, always assume multiple victims. We didn’t have a second victim but we were thinking it because we knew her son lived with her.3). Have plans, talk about your playbook and don’t think the same thing happens at every fire. Mental reps count and everyone being on the same page based on the given circumstances was a huge help, I didn’t have to give any direction as the officer, the guys went to work. We coordinated well with the next engine, with minimal discussion, due to our close relationship with them.4) be ready on arrival, FF’s were masked up coming off the rig.5). I know you said 3-4 but here’s another. If you can Isolate the space, do it. But be prepared for that option to be nonexistent.

* Grabs 143 Coventry Twp, OH (10/30/24) * LT. Mike Gasaway * 10/30/24 * Single Story Wood Frame * Came in as people trapped * Front of house fire showing, one person out with a diagram of layout. * 03:15-03:23(1st one) 03:27 2nd one * 250lbs * Denver Drill * 1- All Mutual Aid getting toned at same time * 2- Mutual Aid med unit on first alarm * 3- Minimal talking on fire ground. Lots of face to face

Grabs 142 Charlotte County, FL (9/27/2024)Grant speaks with Shawn and Dennis about a grab they made on a fire while being deployed on Hurricane Helene.Engineer Dennis Kerr-North Collier FireCaptain Shawn Robinson-South Trail FireFLUSAR TF6While out doing area surveys/rescue a fire was in there area.Responded on side by side in USAR gear, no fire gear. Arrived before engine.Manufactured home with heavy fire in carport, extending into house.PD with wife stating everyone was out, neighbor stating husband went back in.With no PPE Dennis and Shawn went in from C side, smoke banked halfway down. Victim found by carport door.Dirty drag to bring victim out C-Side and then around to front. Ended up taking victim to awaiting rescue in side by side.Don’t listen to bystander reports…even from cops.

Grabs 141 Glasgo Fire, Kentucky (10/27/24)Grant speaks with Colin Manley9:52 PM Came in as house fire from neighbor4 plex apartment/townhouseSmoke showing from C side evesDuring 360 heard beating on the windowCrew threw ladders to windowOfficer went front door-first floor clear, Smoke 6’ down off second floor (no hoselne)Life fire layout at top of stairs-Found room with trapped occupant.Clutter in room, found victims ankle-he was standingVictim came down on FF and was combative.Vict then went unconscious.Victim was slippery-6’ 230 lbsMultiple FF’s helped drag him down the stairs-Wrist lock-head first :44 seconds from arrival.Second floor fire, adjacent room.Lessons-take a TIC, Pay attention on 360, Pay attention for your way out, pillows and blankets on the floor feel like victims and make way out hard.  Victim weight and slippery. Multiple drag techniques

Grabs 14- Fort Dodge, IA (11/17/24)Name and Rank:-Kyle Porter Firefighter/ParamedicDepartment Name:-Fort Dodge Fire RescueDate of Grab:11/17/24Type of Building:-3 Story Ordinary Construction-Multifamily Dwelling built in 1895-22’ wide by 140’ deep-Approx 5 units not conforming to codeArrival to Removal:-3 minutesWeight of Victim:-110 poundsMethod of Removal:-24’ ground ladder with a 14’ roof ladder spliced-Hooks of the roof ladder were placed into the window. The ledge was wider thanopening on hooks, so those were not hooked into the room.-I told the victim she was going to have to climb onto the ladder as I had to push the roofladder into the 24’ extension and also pull down on the roof ladder to keep it from sliding on the ledge of the window.-I assisted her in transferring to the extension ladder and stayed behind her while moving to the ground.-The victim was then able to walk away from the building and head towards ambulance staging.Show Notes:1) Prior to my shift beginning at 0700 on 11/16 I came in to work at 0330 for a second alarm on the shift prior to mine for a single family dwelling fire. That fire included extensive overhaul and we did not clear the scene until shift change.2) At 0220 on 11/17 we were dispatched to an intersection where a police officer reported a structure fire fully engulfed with occupants still inside. We were responding in what we call a “broken play”. We were clearing from a natural gas leak in a restaurant when we were dispatched to the structure fire. Our Incident Commander was the farthest from the structure fire. Our IC normally is first on scene and can give crews a mode of operation/play prior to our arrival with his arrival report.a) My engine I was assigned to was the first on scene simultaneously with the next engine.b) The engine I was assigned to operates with duties as a truck would. We were also on a reserve engine that day as the apparatus we normally operate with is out of service for repairs.c) The road was completely blocked by police squad cars hindering our access to the scene and denied us the ability to get a good view of the structure.3) When I dismounted the apparatus as the driver, normally I would retrieve my SCBA, Helmet and other needed equipment from an outside compartment. I was met by multiple people in the roadway stating someone was hanging out of a window and that we would need a ladder to get her out. I retrieved the 24’ ladder off of our engine and went to the delta side of the building where the victim was found leaning out of a 3rd story window.a) Incident command arrived at that time. He mentioned using a 35’ ladder to get the height we needed. I advised him we did not currently have an apparatus on scene that carried a 35’ ladder. At that time the engine company was able to park in front of the building. The IC grabbed the roof ladder while I was talking to the victim from the 24’ ladder. He handed me the roof ladder and I leaned it into the window.b) With the hooks of the ladder not reaching downward passed the ledge of the window I knew I would be unable to ascend it to help the victim down. I then explained to her that she needed to get on the ladder at that moment as the smoke conditions were getting worse. At that point I was unable to see her from the 24’ ladder. She began to descend the ladder and I assisted her in transferring to the extension ladder and down to the ground.4) After removing her from the structure I made contact with my Lt. and we knew there was a bed confined occupant on the first floor. We retrieved a cot from an ambulance and went into the structure to remove her. She had no injuries but we had to place her in an ambulance away from the incident. When we loaded her into the ambulance, the victim from the window was requesting medical attention along with an occupant from the same room as her who had self extricated.a) No other medics were readily available at that moment. I began assessing those two for smoke inhalation and other injuries. A parent showed up on scene at that time and stated she would take care of them and get them to the hospital if needed.b) When I went to regroup with my crew I was met in the roadway by another occupant of the structure. She stated she was in the unit that was on fire and that she had attempted to put the fire out. Her pant leg was burned and she had 2nd degree burns on her left lower leg. She had heavy amounts of soot on her lips and tongue. I determined she needed emergent transport to the hospital at that time and told IC I would be taking another member with me to transport her.c) This victim ended up being intubated in the ER and flown by helicopter to the nearest burn center.d) After transporting her I returned to the scene to complete secondary searches with my crew and perform overhaul operations.

Grabs 139 Oklahoma City, OK (10/20/2023)Grant and Nick Speak with the guys from Firemanship 2024Major Brad TobinFF Jared Ward2 Story Garden ApartmentConfirmed fire and trapped by dispatchCallers gave apartment numbersBig victims250 Male350 Woman in bathtubMega mover?  Window Cut Down?