SAM 033 | Interview with Deputy Chief Adam Farrar

On January 14, 2010 the Wadesville Fire Department was dispatched to a residential dwelling fire. Deputy Chief Adam Farrar served as the incident commander.   During the incident, a crew on the interior attack nearly fell into the basement through a burned out floor and then a second narrowly escaped off the roof before it gave way under the strain of fire in the attic.   Some takeaways from the interview include:  1.The need to complete a thorough 360-degree size-up to form situational awareness about what is burning and where the fire is located. 2.Ensuring haste does not compel a firefighting crew to rush into a situation that could otherwise prove catastrophic.  3.The need for a strong commander who is willing and able to order a crew out of a structure… when the crew may not want to come out.  4.The need to evaluate near-miss events and learn from the mistakes and then to adjust policies and procedures to fix existing issues.   Thank you to our sponsors: Midwest Fire: MidwestFire.com Branding Iron Marketing: BrandingIron.com   Intro music Safety Dance (1982) Men Without Hats GMC - Virgin Records   Guest Contact Information Deputy Chief Adam Farrar Wadesville Fire Department [email protected]   Situational Awareness Matters! website www.SAMatters.com   Upcoming Events Schedule http://www.samatters.com/programs-keynote/eventschedule/   Books and Videos (Store) http://www.samatters.com/store/   Firefighter Near Miss Reporting System http://www.firefighternearmiss.com/   Contact Rich Gasaway www.RichGasaway.com [email protected] 612-548-4424