Black Sunday New York City: January 23, 2005

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3 Black Sunday New York City: January 23, 2005 o Bronx Box : (6) Firefighters forced to bail out of a 4 th story window; (3) firefighters killed, (3) firefighters seriously injured.

4 Black Sunday New York City:

5 Reasons FF s are being Forced to Bail: 1) Synthetic Materials: Contributing to the fire load, causing fires to burn hotter and faster. In the past the fire load was made up of more natural fiber materials. The rate of fire growth now doubles approximately every 30 sec. UL has identified 44 carcinogens produced from the off gassing of materials in the smoke we breath.

6 Reasons FF s are being Forced to Bail (cont d): 2) Energy Efficient Construction: Energy efficient building construction traps the heat & gases. Pictured Below: Thermal pane windows & spray foam insulation

7 Reasons FF s are being Forced to Bail (cont d): 3) Building Construction: Lightweight building materials, fail earlier in fire conditions, causing an interior structural collapse Prefabricated Truss Roof Open Truss Construction: Allows fire to spread horizontally in all directions

8 Reasons FF s are being Forced to Bail (cont d): 4) PPE: Modern PPE does not allow the FF to feel the heat until it is too late

9 Reasons FF s are being Forced to Bail (cont d): 5) Lack of Experience: Call volume has shifted in recent decades from firefighting to general emergency response (Smells, Bells, EMS, Service Calls) Going in Too Far and Too Fast!

10 Explain Components of System Inspection, Care, & Maintenance Packaging How to Use System Connection to Harness Most important objective Instill Confidence With Hands On Training

11 Hook One Piece Dropped Forged Steel Size 7 X 3 Weight 13 Oz. Safety Factor 15 to 1 Tip 5000# s Saddle 10,000# s

12 Webbing Construction Length - 50 feet 7/16 Tubular K29AP Webbing 100% Kevlar Non Corrosive & Light Weight 1112 Degree F Rating for 2.5 Min. with a 300 Lb. load 5500 # Tensile Strength

13 Webbing Construction **UL Testing with RIT: RIT webbing 300 lb. load, direct flame contact of 752 degrees F for 8 minutes.**

14 Webbing Construction Strength Tensile Strength: Five Pull avg. 5,500lbs. Passed Drop Test (300 lb. at 1 meter) Resistant to Cuts & High Temps

15 Webbing Construction Strong and Compact sewn eye termination

16 Webbing Construction Only (2) things you Never do with this system 1. Never let go with the brake hand (right hand) 2. Never hook into the sewn eyelet (seen below) NEVER!!

17 F.I.R.E. AL Device Operation Auto-Locking Design Trigger Controlled Enclosed Design Prevents gear, gloves and debris interference Connects to FD Harness with 9000# Tri-Link

18 F.I.R.E. AL Device Interior View ***DO NOT open, disassemble, or tamper with your Device.***

19 Device Operation Used incorrectly held in open position:

20 Bag Design Made of INDURA 9.5 oz Flame Resistant Cotton (600 ) 3 pocket design Accountability tag to ensure firefighter has system placed correctly in pocket Double snap to guide webbing out of its pocket Accountability Tag Double Snap 3 Pocket Design

21 Bag Placement Bag should be placed in pocket with: Accountability tag hanging out White UL (if present) & product information tag facing in

22 RIT Nylon Class II Harness **UL Testing with RIT: Class II nylon harness, 300 lb. load, 1 meter heads up drop test.**

23 RIT Class II Harness **UL Testing with RIT: Class II nylon harness, 300 lb. load, 3600 lb. force for 5 minutes.**

24 Inspection Prior to every tour After every structural fire After operating at a Haz-Mat incident Inspection & Complete Repacking PESH Expectation: Minimum Monthly Monthly or in accordance with your departmental SOP/SOG s if more stringent

25 Inspect: Proper Connection to the Harness Carabineer & device properly aligned Bag & leg straps secure to harness Webbing Inspect sewn edge for loose threads Hook & device Nicks & sharp edges Handle maneuverability Proper placement in bag Bag Integrity Flap Large securing snaps

26 Monthly Inspection: Completely remove webbing from bag Examine entire length inch by inch Check for fraying of sheath Integrity of end stopper Follow Pre-Tour Inspection Procedure Repack system Proper Care Prevent UV Exposure

27 System shall be placed OOS: After every non-training evolution If fraying on sewn end or webbing is present Any deformities/nicks in descending device or hook Exposure to any hazardous materials Any doubt or uncertainty in system and system integrity

28 How Not To Store Your System!

29 Slack in Webbing The length of Crosby hook plus approximately 4 should be left between the hook and the AL - F.I.R.E. descended to allow for enough clearance over most window sills.

30 Start to snake webbing back and forth between bottom of bag and beginning of white label.

31 Anchoring: Remotely: Tied/Hooked to Substantial Object Radiator or Steam Pipe Wall Studs Door Frame Using Tools At the Window: ONLY if unable to tie-off remotely!

32 Anchoring Tying Technique

33 Anchoring Radiator, Steam Pipe, or Plaster Lath

34 Anchoring Alternate Options

35 Anchoring Radiator or Steam Pipes Remotely: Tied/Hooked to Substantial Object

36 Anchoring: Remotely: Moving to point of descent: Control webbing with right hand: Device: move far enough to clear window edge:

37 Anchoring: At the window: to be used ONLY as a last resort!

38 Anchoring: At the window: to be used ONLY as a last resort!

39 Anchoring at the window: Hook in left hand

40 Anchoring at the window: Cup saddle of hook in middle of hand:

41 Anchoring at the window: Place hook in bottom left corner under window

42 Exiting: Stay low Maintain left hand position

43 Exiting: Roll forward head 1 st

44 Exiting: Leg Lock Relieves pressure on shoulder Maintains control as you move out window Final opportunity to: Ensure system/hook deployed correctly Re-enter if conditions improve

45 Exiting: Punch out to five O clock

46 Exiting: Roll out into slide position

47 Exiting: Brake hand to Three O'clock Position

48 Detaching: If possible use full length of rope: Faster & easier Lessens shock on anchor

49 Anchoring at the window

50 Additional Considerations Use what is available

51 After Deployment: Packing the Bag

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