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Fire Service Operations for the Southeastern Tornados - April 2011

This report provides insight into the challenges and needs of local fire and EMS agencies as they responded to the April 2011 tornados in the southeastern United States.

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Fire/EMS Department Operational Considerations and Guide for Active Shooter and Mass Casualty Incidents

This guide is a fire and EMS resource that can be used to support planning and preparation for active shooter and mass casualty incidents.

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Four House Fires that Killed 28 Children (September - December 1987)

These tragic house fires underscore the need for public fire education programs targeted to low-income families.

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Gasoline Tanker Incidents in Chicago, IL and Fairfax County, VA: Case Studies in Hazardous Materials Planning (March/May 1989)

Effective planning, incident command and agency cooperation led to successful control in these major roadway hazardous materials incidents.

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I 75 Multiple Vehicle Collision/Mass Casualty Incident (Collier County, FL - January, 2002)

Dense fog contributed to a massive motor vehicle collision along I-75 in a rural area of Collier County, FL. Three people were killed and 13 were injured. Access to the site was limited by both its remote location and the massive traffic backups, which ensued following 8 separate collisions along the Interstate. The incident shut down I-75 in both directions, backing up traffic from the Gulf of Mexico to the Atlantic Ocean. It took 58 emergency responders to manage the incident.

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I-35W Bridge Collapse and Response (Minneapolis, MN - August 2007)

This report examines the emergency preparedness for, and response to the August 1, 2007 bridge collapse in Minneapolis, Minnesota that killed 13 people and injured 121 others. The local response to the bridge disaster - and the coordination with metro, State and Federal partners - demonstrated the extraordinary value of comprehensive disaster planning and training.

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Improving Firefighter Communications: Special Report

This report investigates potential causes of communication breakdown and provides recommendations that will help fire departments improve their operational communications.

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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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Industrial Silo Fire and Explosion (Iredell County, Charlotte, NC - December 1997)

This incident highlights the need for the recognition of the dangers of oxygen-limiting silos regardless of their use and setting.

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Interstate Bank Building Fire (Los Angeles, CA - May 1988)

The most challenging high-rise fire in Los Angeles history demonstrated the need for automatic sprinklers in tall buildings.

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