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Video catches backdraft that injured 4 Chicago firefighters
Chicago Tribune ^ | March 10, 2010 | Jeremy Gorner

Posted on 03/10/2010 11:35:01 AM PST by ConservativeStatement

It was one of those small fires that firefighters face every day.

But even the smallest blaze can turn on you -- as shown on a newly surfaced video of a backdraft that injured four Chicago firefighters last month.

The video, shot by a neighbor through a window, will now be used to train recruits.

(Excerpt) Read more at chicagobreakingnews.com ...


TOPICS: Culture/Society
KEYWORDS: backdraft; chicago; fire; firefighters

1 posted on 03/10/2010 11:35:02 AM PST by ConservativeStatement
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To: ConservativeStatement
I saw this movie at about 7 years old, and watched it every time it was on.


2 posted on 03/10/2010 11:43:23 AM PST by wastedyears (The essence of training is to allow error without consequence.)
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To: ConservativeStatement

Is this typical firefighter response, or the response of the Chicago firefighters??

I see all kinds of people walking around, finally one goes up the ladder that was placed on the wall about one-one half minutes earlier, gets blasted, and recovers at the bottom of the ladder.

Still none of about six others are doing anything, just walking around the yard, no hoses, no equipment.

Maybe this is the “Chicago Way”, just like Zer0 walking around on the community organizer streets, havin’ some smokes, doing nuthin!


3 posted on 03/10/2010 12:25:44 PM PST by Noob1999 (LOOSE LIPS, SINK SHIPS)
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To: Noob1999

Maybe they are doing what they are trained to do and we don’t know what that is.


4 posted on 03/10/2010 1:13:17 PM PST by cubreporter (Scott Brown turned it all around. The people CAN and DID make a difference!!!)
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To: Noob1999

Just a guess but the house was boarded up , unoccupied and already toast ,, no reason to risk yourself or even hurry ,, nothing to save.. it appears to have been a reasonable attitude to assume.


5 posted on 03/10/2010 4:13:48 PM PST by Neidermeyer
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