GRABS Podcast

Grabs 159 Moncton, New Brunswick (March 15, 2025)* Andrew Wainright and Chris Colford* Truck 4 (Quint) arrived second * Came in as AFA 10 story HR around 1730* Nothing showing upon arrival, no additional reports. * Panel-Smoke detector and water flow, residents reported smoke on 8. * Elevators to 6-could smell it. * 8th floor-dirty hall, smoke pushing out of closed apartment door (first apartment on right) * Search ahead of the hose line with can and irons, dropped bundles in hall. Split search.* TIC issues, communication problems with sprinkler noise and alarm going off. * Couch fire, used can, then vented. * Closed bedroom door-good viz compared to rest of the apartment. * Found male victim unconscious at feet of the lazy boy. On back with feet towards Andrew * Leg drag-found hall and walked straight back, took victim hall. Chris met up with Andrew and Captain. * Victim was slippery. Arms and Legs once in the hallway. * Portable radio was off-transmission never went out. * Took victim to elevator bank, elevator control brought it up and they took victim to lobby. * Delay for EMS to get there. They are not dispatched on AFA. * Not convinced they had completed the search of the apartment.* https://firetrainingassociates.ca/* https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=JhcOp9Z7XGw

* Grabs 158 South Adams County Fire, Co (June 17, 2024) * BC Andrew Fairban, LT Paulie Johnston,, Eng John Warmeth, FF Antony Giana * 152 p multiple calls * 2 story house with crawl space (Converted to multi-family) * Reported victim trapped in wheelchair. * 2nd due all in for search * Entrance blocked due to car fire, awning collapse (Also blocked stairs to basement-hidden) * 2 people in basement * Chief found basement window and victims, Tk28 came * Basement window entry difficult * Moderate smoke in basement but good lift * Longest time was to find that there was a basement. Once located victims came out quick * Smaller victims, 1st able to assist (boost out) second handed out.

* Grabs 157 North Hudson, NJ (January 23, 2025) * Nick speaks with Peter Mancini about a grab they made on January 23, 2025 in North Hudson, NJ * Peter Mancini-captain * North Hudson Fire & Rescue * January 23rd * 33 story hi rise * 0939 removal less than 20 minutes * female weight approximately 160 pounds age 77 * rope rescue from 29th floor balcony, fire was on the floor below. best to stay on balcony and shelter in place. * Crew * John Antommarchi 24 yrs * Phil Jawny 12 yrs. rescuer * Jamie Montes 12 yrs anchor man * Kevin Greenfield 7 yrs control man * train like you play. * the importance of tool assignment * you’re only as good as your crew.

* Grabs 156 Arvada Fire Protection District, CO (December 12, 2022) * Grant speaks with Phil and Tom from Arvada Fire Protection District about a grab made on December 14, 2022. * Phil Stover, FF/medic and Tom Lyons, Lt/medic * 3 level large multi family (Interior hall apartments-60ish) * Known victim floor 1/fire floor * PD evacuated on floor 2 * 12:01 from air brake to removal * Vict 120 pounds * Dirty drag/ arm and leg * Takeaways: * 1) communication, * 2) getting low, * 3) situational awareness, * 4) complacency (take every radio transmission with a grain of salt)

* Grabs 155 Mesa, AZ (August 20, 2017) * Nick speaks with Chris Sleigher and Kasey Beal about a grab they made on August 20, 2017 * Chris Sleigher (current BC), Captain at the time of the grab.  * Kasey Beal (current Chief 1 of Golden [CO] FD, BC at the time of the grab. * Mesa Fire And Medical Department.  * August 20, 2017, single-story, ordinary construction.  * Approximately five minutes between arrival, time, and victim removal.  * The weight of the victim was over 300 pounds.  * The removal method was performing the Denver drill out of an elevated window.  * Some of the takeaways were the IC was able to have tactical patience and understand the impacts of the flow path and victim removal. Trusting and training your cruise and departmental support and expect expectations through standard operation procedures. * YouTube video of Fairview Fire Review...https://youtu.be/Es67SVABGc0 * Takeaways-Ensure the 3-deep model for resources on working fires, especially with persons reported, backfill ambulances or rescues for firefighters, drop CyanoKits on smoke inhalation victims (us or them) strong command presence, predictable deployment of resources, commit on deck crews to support search, rescue and fire control, Plan B isn’t Plan A harder.

Grabs 154 Midwest City, OK (1/18/25)Grant speaks with Dan Herren about a grab they made on 1/18/25Captain Dan Herren6:30 AM Toned to mutual aid fire (Spencer)Engine on scene already from Spencer with line stretched.Arrival 7:50 after first engine1 story 800 SF SFD (Fire showing from roof)Go straight to BC cornerWindow search-Upon taking noticed floor to ceiling hoarding conditionsChose different room to start.  Search room and then into hall and rest of house.Victim found in bathroom (by second rescuer to search it)Dirty drag back to front door (path of least resistance) Arms and Legs (Head first)250 lbs not slippery and fully clothed.

* Grabs 153 Iona McGregor Fire (Fort Myers, FL) (1/23/25) * Grant speaks with Nick Fischer about a grab he made on 1/23/25 * BC first arrive on scene * Light smoke showing. * Reported victim inside * Engine 2 minutes behind BC * BC went in-smoke down to 3’, ducked under smoke and found victim in bedroom * 150 lb vict-put over shoulder to remove. * Saw the fire in the closet, isolated bedroom on way out. * Gave incoming units their assignments and did 360 prior to arrival of next in. * Discussion on go no go for BC arriving before suppression unit.

* Grabs 152 San Diego, CA (1/19/2025)* Nick speaks with Michael Culver about a grab they made on 1/19/25* Name and Rank: Michael Culver, Firefighter 3 / PM* Department Name: San Diego Fire-Rescue Dept* Date of Grab: 1/19/25* Type of building: single story Residential* Approx time from arrival to removal: arrival 18:32, removal 18:35* Weight of the victim (approximately): 110 lbs* Method of removal: lift and cradle carry, handled to another firefighter out the window.* 3-4 takeaways for show notes: assignment flexiblity, don't attempt something mult times if not working, risk considerations

* Grabs 151 Watauga Fire Department, TX (1/7/2025) * 1/7/25 * Grant speaks with Clayton Miller about a grab they made on 1/7/25 * FF Clayton Miller * 2 story residential * 2317-2325 * Vict weight 285 * Under arm and leg drag to window, out the window of the room * On scene, family told us exactly where he was in the house. Victim said that when he couldn’t get out, he got as low as he could and waited for our guys to come get them. Guy was stable upon removal and medic crew that found him transported him. Cyanokit was administered. House was high content load, the fire was relatively small but conditions in the fire room were good. Good visibility, but everything in the house was cluttered

Grabs 150 East Madison, IN (6/12/24)Nick speaks with Kyle Thomas about a grab they made on 6/12/24Kyle Thomas, CaptainEast Madison Fire Territory6/12/20242 story single family homeApprox time from arrival to removal (4 minutes to removal)Weight of the victim (approximately 110lbs)Method of removal (Simple grab and drag)A few takeaways I had were people are hot when they're in a fire and very slick.I did a simple left handed search and located her.  Probably should have used my TIC but honestly didn't think about it.I found her with my hands and probably would have missed her if I had tried searching with a tool.