Firefighter Near Miss Reporting System

11/21/2020

Check out this near miss interview with Dr. Rich Gassaway from SAMatters.com at https://www.samatters.com/266/

11/14/2020

Check out this near miss interview with Dr. Rich Gassaway at SAMatters.com. Learn more at https://www.samatters.com/183/

11/13/2020

Rescue drill results in two firefighters falling and injured. Read more at http://www.firefighternearmiss.com/Reports?id=16024

11/13/2020

A ladder truck makes contact with power lines during setup.

http://www.firefighternearmiss.com/Reports?id=16022

11/12/2020

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11/10/2020

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A secondary collapse during a trench rescue engulfs one firefighter.

http://www.firefighternearmiss.com/Reports?id=16021

09/11/2020

Improper standpipe connection results in blown fitting.

http://www.firefighternearmiss.com/Reports?id=16007

08/28/2020

A door pops open on a small utility vehicle during a sharp turn.

http://www.firefighternearmiss.com/Reports?id=16005

08/26/2020

An unseen hazard threatens personnel during the investigation.

http://www.firefighternearmiss.com/Reports?id=16004

08/25/2020

A police car and ambulance crash at an intersection.

http://www.firefighternearmiss.com/Reports?id=16006

08/24/2020

Proper traffic blocking protects personnel working an MVA.


http://www.firefighternearmiss.com/Reports?id=16003

08/21/2020

A ventilation crew member reacts quickly to rescue an officer.

http://www.firefighternearmiss.com/Reports?id=16002

08/15/2020

An ambulance crew on transport strikes a sign while avoiding a worker.

http://www.firefighternearmiss.com/Reports?id=16001

08/14/2020

While attacking a wildland-urban interface fire, a crew gets cut off.

http://www.firefighternearmiss.com/Reports?id=16000

08/13/2020

While moving through a dark building, a firefighter falls into a pit.

http://www.firefighternearmiss.com/Reports?id=15999

08/12/2020

Good situational awareness protects responders from tragedy.

http://www.firefighternearmiss.com/Reports?id=15998

08/10/2020

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08/07/2020

Submit Report - Firefighter Near Miss

We are currently experiencing technical difficulties and are working to fix the error. If you would like to submit a report, you can still do so at https://iafcnearmiss.azurewebsites.net/Report/Submit

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08/05/2020

A large diameter hose uncouples after couplings were not locked.

http://firefighternearmiss.com/Reports?id=15997

08/03/2020

During a water rescue, a boat becomes briefly caught in a strainer.

http://firefighternearmiss.com/Reports?id=15996

07/31/2020

Car loses control during rain, striking an ambulance at high speeds.

http://firefighternearmiss.com/Reports?id=15995

07/29/2020

Members became unresponsive on supplied air at confined space drill.

http://firefighternearmiss.com/Reports?id=15994

07/27/2020

A driver hits the wall while making a tight turn.

http://firefighternearmiss.com/Reports?id=15993

07/24/2020

The Captain is separated from crew and calls mayday, but no one hears him.

http://www.firefighternearmiss.com/Reports?id=15992

03/25/2020

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03/19/2020

Play an active role in improving firefighter safety by sharing your experiences with Fire Near Miss. https://buff.ly/2oZbTfT

03/18/2020

"Just before noon on this date, the involved engine was conducting hydrant maintenance in our district when they were dispatched to a medical call at a processing plant near their location. Dispatch information was that a female was feeling sick. Upon arrival, the engine crew found not one, but three workers complaining of like symptoms..." Read more on this https://buff.ly/2WoSVxN

03/17/2020

"After treating a pregnant woman who suddenly became ill at a restaurant, two firefighters investigated the room where she first felt sick. Within minutes the two crew members were in distress, as a leaking carbon dioxide line had reduced the room’s oxygen level to 17%...." Read more on this https://buff.ly/3daiMjc

03/17/2020

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02/27/2020

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02/27/2020

" I was attempting to pull the 5-inch hose out of the hose bed of the engine and experienced difficulty moving the hose. For leverage, I stepped on the tailboard and leaned back, attempting to dislodge the hose..." read more on this 👉 https://buff.ly/2Tcc1UQ

02/26/2020

"We were dispatched to a cardiac arrest and found a 400-pound man on the second floor of a residence in cardiac arrest. While carrying the patient down the steps, the person opposite of me got caught in the stairwell and was unable to maintain the weight of the patient. I received the whole weight of the patient causing a back injury." Read more on this 👉 https://buff.ly/2PpbEoK

02/25/2020

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02/20/2020

"A second medic unit was requested for additional assistance. After moving patient #1 to the first arriving medic unit the girlfriend (patient #2) began to complain of not feeling well with similar complaints her boyfriend initially had. Patient #1 had just been hooked up to the EKG Monitor which began to alarm indicating elevated CO levels...." Read more on this https://buff.ly/2P6DG8p

02/19/2020

"Shortly after finishing my shift I suffered a myocardial infarction and went into cardiac arrest. I was successfully resuscitated and transferred to a cardiac center for emergency surgery..."

Read more on this https://buff.ly/2vN8vrD

02/18/2020

Situational Awareness Matters!™

Catch part 1 of SAMatters.com 2-part interview with our awesome Program Manager, John Russ to learn more of the new changes coming to the Near Miss Reporting Systme in 2020. 👉 https://buff.ly/2SX5oFA

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The IAFC’s Firefighter Near Miss Reporting System has been undergoing substantial changes in 2019 to improve functionality and provide better services to its users and stakeholders and 2020 looks to be no different. With a new technology partner, Envisage Technologies that oversees the Acadis Portal and FirstForward Training and Exposure Tracking, new deliverables are in the works to allow a better learning experience from near miss reports.

Situational Awareness Matters! ℠ - Helping people reduce the impact of situational awareness barriers & improve decision-making under stress.

02/18/2020

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If you are interested in taking your understanding of situational awareness and high-risk decision making to a higher level, check out the Situational Awareness Matters Online Academy. https://www.samatters.com/247/?utm_campaign=meetedgar&utm_medium=social&utm_source=meetedgar.com