Charleston Super Sofa

1. Charleston Super Sofa June 18, 2007

3. Video • http://www.firehouse.com/videonetwork/index.php?showid=115702

4. S.C. OSHA Findings & penalties • 1. Employer know or should have known that the command system does not provide for the overall safety of emergency personnel and their activities. • Penalty – 7000 dollars

5. S.C. OSHA Findings & penalties • 2. S.O.P.’s were not developed to cover the special hazards associated with fighting and attacking a fire involving a metal truss roof. • Penalty – 900 dollars

6. S.C. OSHA Findings & penalties • 3. Body protection was not required to be worn by nine fireman involved in interior structural firefighting at 1807 Savannah Highway on or about June 18, 2007. • Penalty – 900 dollars

7. S.C. OSHA Findings & penalties • 4. Self contained breathing apparatus was not required to be worn at all by four firemen exposed to smoke and toxic substances while fighting a fire at 1807 Savannah Highway, on or about June 18, 2007 • Penalty – 525 dollars

8. PIA and Review Team Phase 1 Report • Phase 1 – Organizational analysis • Phase 2 – Detailed analysis of Super Sofa Fire • Phase 3 – Develop strategic 5 to 10 year plan taking into account all recommendations from first 2 phases

9. PIA and Review Team Phase 1 Report • Priority Levels • A – Should be implemented without delays • B – within 6 months to 2 years • C- should be in strategic plan

10. PIA and Review Team Phase 1 Report • “The development of a safety based culture is a multi-faceted and long term commitment. The safety culture must be founded on a combination of values, beliefs and behaviors that eventually become organizational expectations.”

11. PIA and Review Team Phase 1 Report • Minimum of 3 personnel on Engines and Ladders until staffing of 4 each can be reached • Immediate training on incident command, operational safety procedures (accountability, and RIT, air mgmt and crew resource management)

12. PIA and Review Team Phase 1 Report • Adding LDH hose and fittings to all first out and reserves • Upgrade attack lines to 13/4” • Uniforms to meet NFPA 1975 • New turnout gear to meet NFPA standards • One standard SCBA meeting standards with policy of keeping bottles full

13. PIA and Review Team Phase 1 Report • TIC for all apparatus along with replacing all outdated hand lights • Additional Fire Inspections staff • Begin NIMS-clear text communications and discontinue 10 codes • Assigning TAC channels • 2 radio operators on duty at all times

14. PIA and Review Team Phase 1 Report • Standardize multiple alarm assignments and procedures for placing reserve apparatus in-service • Ensure multi agency operations can be effectively coordinated • MDT’s, advanced mapping, electronic pre-plans, AVL systems

15. PIA and Review Team Phase 1 Report • Develop programs to evaluate company level effectiveness annually based on NFPA 1410 (Training for initial scene operations) • Establish health and safety committee • Emergency scene operations should be critiqued and evaluated in relation to safety as well as effectiveness

16. PIA and Review Team Phase 1 Report • Provide training to all members on the Operational Risk Policy • Provide RIT packs • High pressure SCBA’s • PPV fans for all Ladder Trucks • Communication improvements (voice amps) • Individually issued facepieces

17. PIA and Review Team Phase 1 Report • Regular PPE inspections documented by the company officer • Revise procedures for pre-fire planning to ensure that plans for target hazards are complete, up to date and readily available for the IC if needed.

18. Comparison • There are many things in our favor, but there is always room for improvement. • Everyone goes home