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Grabs 40: Porter FD, TX (2018)

Grant speaks with JD Fisher from Porter FD, TX about a grab that was made on June 28, 2018.

Highlights:

  • Apartment Fire 2 story (first floor garage)

  • 800 SF Apartment

  • 2 different departments (Auto Aid) Communication problems on radio and inside.

  • 2 on FA, 2 on Search Split apartment

  • Zero Visabiity, No heat

  • Oriented Search

  • Walked into Victim in main area of apartment after searching bedrooms (line stretched over victim)

  • 350 lbs victim

  • Slick-Hard to Grip, Minimal Clothing 

  • 4 minutes to find her and 4 minutes from finding her to removal

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Grabs 39: Savannah, GA (2019)

Grant speaks with Kevin Morgan from Savannah, GA about a fire where his crew pulled a person out on 12/15/2019.

Highlights

  • Acting Officer and Acting Engineer

  • Heavy Fire on Alpha Side

  • Wires Down

  • Victims Reported on Dispatch and Bystanders

  • Heard Victim

  • Heavy Content

  • Head First Removal

  • 6 minute Removal

  • Multiple Victims

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Grabs 38: Coventry Twp, OH (2020)

Grant speaks with Brian Cyphert from Coventry Twp Fire in Ohio about a grab his crew made on 7/26/2020.

Highlights:

  • Delayed backup-Functioning on scene by themselves for a while.

  • Dispatched as trapped victims, on scene reports were vacant

  • Hasty Engine based search

  • Searching behind doors

  • Get low-Life Fire and Layout

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Grabs 37: Moncton Fire Department, New Brunswick Canada (2020)

Grant speaks with Chris Boulay from Moncton Fire Department in Canada about a grab his crew made on July 29, 2020.

Highlights:

  • Initial reports of victim trapped on Floor 2, confirmed by bystanders.

  • Hoarder Conditions

  • Searching with hands not tools

  • Handing off the victim and finishing the search.

  • Victim removal 3:20 after arrival.

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Grabs 36: Columbus, Ohio (2020)

Grant speaks with Steve Robertson about a grab his crew made in Columbus, Ohio on 3/21/2020.

Highlights:

  • Single unit response to automatic fire alarm.

  • Engine company grab considerations,

  • Different entry points-doors open to different parts of the house.

  • Girth hitch with webbing for removal.

  • Time from arrival to en route to hospital 7 min.

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Grabs 35: Sault Ste Marie, Canada (2018)

Grant speaks with Josh Scott about another grab he had in Saulte Ste. Marie Canada in 2018.

Highlights:

  • 2 in 2 out discussion

  • What to do while you wait-counting doors getting a look.

  • Finishing the search if the grab is easy or you can pass off the victim.

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Grabs 27: Mankato, MN

Nick speaks with Ryan Fitzgerald about a VES grab he made with his crew in Mankato, MN.

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Grabs 25: Clinton, MS

Justin speaks with James Barlow and Greg Chappell about a grab made in Clinton MS Feb 4, 2019. This is a unique interview because you get two perspectives.

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Grabs 24: Winter Park, FL 2018

Grant speaks with Scott Ketcham from Winter Park, FL about a fatal fire that occurred in Feb 2018. While the Grab wasn’t able to be made in this case, there are always lessons to learn.

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