Report of the Week Archives

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File Title	File Size	File Description
ROTW 05042006: Poor practice contributes to SCBA failure. (06-226)	36 KB	Failure to fully open bottle results in loss of air.
ROTW 04282006: Firefighter nearly struck by passing vehicle while donning SCBA. (06-240)	36 KB	Firefighter nearly struck by passing motorist while donning SCBA.
ROTW 04212006: Bumper strut explodes during training. (06-215)	36 KB	Bumper strut explodes during vehicle fire training.
ROTW 04142006: Firefighter jumps onto moving truck. (06-103)	35 KB	Firefighter jumps on moving fire truck.
ROTW 03312006: Runaway engine nearly strikes chief officer. (06-173)	35 KB	Wildland/urban interface fire reveals personnel/equipment needs.
ROTW 03242006: Human error cause SCBA failure. (06-166)	38 KB	Failure to open SCBA cylinder completely and poor facepiece seal result in inhalation injury.
ROTW 03172006: Failure to follow SOP's. (06-132)	38 KB	Breakdown in decision-making forces a defensive attack.
ROTW 03102006: (06-104)	36 KB	Truck crew investigates chimney fire on tile roof to find attic involved.
ROTW 03032006: Response to crime scene. (06-94)	35 KB	Vehicle accelerates forward after victim is removed.
ROTW 02242006: Routine gas leak. (06-88)	38 KB	Complacency leads to crew getting caught in a gas explosion.
ROTW 02172006: (06-76)	43 KB	Training officer falls down smoke obscured stairs during live burn.
ROTW 02102006: (06-55)	46 KB	Short staffed, operating alone, no radio, firefighter falls through floor at vacant structure.
ROTW 02032006: (06-48)	45 KB	Officer struck by master stream during search for missing firefighter.
ROTW 01272006: (06-14)	44 KB	RIT begins non-rescue related operations without orders from command.
ROTW 01202006: (06-06)	44 KB	House electrical service burns through and falls, nearly striking firefighters.
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