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Old Buckingham Station (Chesterfield, VA - May 1995)

Fire protection issues, particularly unsprinklered combustible spaces, associated with a 4-story apartment complex fire are examined.

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Operational Considerations for Highrise Firefighting: Special Report

This report provides an overview of several major highrise fires and suggestions for how problems associated with highrise firefighting can be mitigated through standard operating procedures, inspection programs, and occupant evacuation training.

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Operational Lessons Learned in Disaster Response

This report looks at after action reviews from major disasters of the past decade to gain insight into lessons learned. It identifies gaps and needs in first responder training and resources and presents solutions that serve to better prepare local-level fire services for all-hazard events and to interact with federal resources. The disasters studied were weather-related events that required responding firefighters to assume duties for which they were unprepared or for situations they never anticipated.

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Operational Templates and Guidance for EMS Mass Care Incident Deployment

Provides information for local-level Emergency Medical Services (EMS) and fire departments on the development of preparedness policies for mass care incidents, including natural and man-made disasters, large gathering and pandemic events, and other emergencies potentially resulting in large numbers of patients.

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Out of Many, One: All-Hazard Incident Management Team (IMT) Technical Assistance Program

Overview of Incident Management Teams and how they support the management of major, complex emergencies, planned events, and disasters.

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Rail Emergencies: Special Report

The purpose of this Special Report is to identify the challenges to strategic planning and tactical operations in the area of rail transportation emergencies, and to provide planning suggestions for fire and rescue departments.

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Rapid Intervention Teams and How to Avoid Needing Them: Special Report

This report provides the ground work for developing or improving the use of RITs by fire departments. Included within the report are guidelines; suggested staffing levels and associated responsibilities; recommended training and equipment; and notes on the deployment of a RIT on the fire ground.

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Report of the Joint Fire/Police Task Force on Civil Unrest

Recommendations for organization and operations during civil disturbances. An emergency services urban violence planning guide.

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Risk Management Practices in the Fire Service

This manual contains recommended approaches to help your department manage organizational, operational and community risk. Highlighting specific challenges involved with incorporating a “risk management approach” into the delivery of fire department services. Focus areas include: defining risk, organizational risk management, operational risk management, managing information and community risk reduction.

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Santana Row Development Fire (San Jose, CA - August 2002)

On Monday August 19, 2002, the City of San Jose, California experienced the worst fire loss in its history. By the time the day was over, eleven alarms would be dispatched to a large structure fire and the numerous exposure fires ignited by flying embers from the fire. Extinguishment required the combined effort of 221 firefighters and sixty-five pieces of apparatus. Fortunately, no one was killed and there were only minor injuries sustained by a number of firefighters.

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