Assignment

Complete the following exercise and submit your response. Cut a paste this into a word document.

Career Lieutenant and Fire Fighter Die in a Flashover during a Live-Fire Training Evolution (Florida)

On July 30, 2002, a 32-year-old male career lieutenant (Victim No. 1) and a 20-year-old male career firefighter (Victim No. 2) died while participating in a live-fire training evolution. A flashover occurred several minutes after the fire had been lit in the vacant acquired structure while both the victims were performing a simulated search and rescue exercise. The lieutenant and the firefighter were both transported by ambulance to a local hospital where they were pronounced dead.

Assume you have been assigned the task of investigating this incident. List at least five issues or recommendations you would make as a result of this tragedy.

For example:

Ensure that all requirements of NFPA 1403, Standard on Live Fire Training Evolutions, have been met before any training takes place in acquired structures.