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Fatality Assessment and Control Evaluation (FACE) Report: 4 Career Fire Fighters Killed and 16 Fire Fighters Injured at Commercial Structure Fire - Texas, FACE-F2013-16.

PB2017102190

Publication Date	2017
Personal Author	Loflin, M. E.; Naum, C. J.
Page Count	108
Abstract	On May 31, 2013, a 35 year-old career captain, a 41 year-old career engineer operator, a 29 year-old career fire fighter, and a 24 year-old career fire fighter were killed when the roof of a restaurant collapsed on them during fire-fighting operations. The captain was assigned to Engine 51 (E51). The engineer/operator was assigned to Ladder 51, but was detailed to E51 and assigned to the left jumpseat (E51B). The two fire fighters were assigned to Engine 68 (E68). Upon arrival, the captain of E51 (E51A) radioed his size-up stating they had a working fire in the restaurant with heavy smoke showing plus a temperature reading from his thermal imager. E51 made an offensive attack from Side Alpha with a 2½ inch pre-connect hoseline in the restaurant. District Chief 68 (D68) arrived on scene and established "Command." He ordered E51 out of the building because the engine operator of E51 (E51D) advised that E51 was down to a quarter tank of water. Engine 68 had arrived on scene and had laid two 4-inch supply lines from E51 to a hydrant east of the fire building on the feeder road. Once E51 had an established water supply, E51’s crew re-entered the building. Engine 68 (E68) was ordered to back-up E51 on the 2½ inch hoseline. Engine 82 (E82) (4th due engine company) was pulling a 1¾ inch hoseline to the front doorway that E51 had entered, when the collapse occurred. The roof collapsed 12 minutes after E51 had arrived on-scene and 15 minutes and 29 seconds after the initial dispatch. The fire fighter from E51 (E51C) was at the front doorway and was pushed out of the building by the collapse. The captain from E82 called a "Mayday" and Rapid Intervention Team (RIT) operations were initiated by Engine 60. During the RIT operations, a secondary wall collapse occurred injuring several members of the rescue group. Due to the tremendous efforts of the Rescue Group, a successful RIT operation was conducted. The captain of E68 was located and removed from the structure by the Rescue Group and transported to a local hospital. The engineer operator from E51 (E51B) was removed from the structure by the Rescue Group and later died at a local hospital. A search continued for the captain of E51 and the two fire fighters from E68. Approximately 2 hours after the collapse, the body of the captain from E51 was located on top of the restaurant roof debris. The two fire fighters from E68 (E68B and E68C) were discovered underneath the restaurant roof debris. The officer and two fire fighters were pronounced dead at the scene. Note: The captain of Engine 68 (E68A) died on March 7, 2017 from complications of the severe injuries suffered in the restaurant fire on May 31, 2013.
Keywords	Accident prevention Emergency responders Safety practices Fire fighters Accident analysis Accidents Injuries Injury prevention Traumatic injuries Work practices Environmental factors Surveillance Fatality Assessment and Control Evaluation (FACE)
Source Agency	National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
NTIS Subject Category	43D - Police, Fire, & Emergency Services 91C - Fire Services, Law Enforcement, & Criminal Justice 91I - Emergency Services & Planning 94D - Job Environment 41I - Job Environment 91A - Environmental Management & Planning
Corporate Authors	National Inst. for Occupational Safety and Health, Atlanta, GA. Fire Fighter Fatality Investigation and Prevention Program.
Document Type	Technical Report
NTIS Issue Number	201715

Fatality Assessment and Control Evaluation (FACE) Report: 4 Career Fire Fighters Killed and 16 Fire Fighters Injured at Commercial Structure Fire - Texas, FACE-F2013-16.

Fatality Assessment and Control Evaluation (FACE) Report: 4 Career Fire Fighters Killed and 16 Fire Fighters Injured at Commercial Structure Fire - Texas, FACE-F2013-16.
PB2017102190

Publication Date	2017
Personal Author	Loflin, M. E.; Naum, C. J.
Page Count	108
Abstract	On May 31, 2013, a 35 year-old career captain, a 41 year-old career engineer operator, a 29 year-old career fire fighter, and a 24 year-old career fire fighter were killed when the roof of a restaurant collapsed on them during fire-fighting operations. The captain was assigned to Engine 51 (E51). The engineer/operator was assigned to Ladder 51, but was detailed to E51 and assigned to the left jumpseat (E51B). The two fire fighters were assigned to Engine 68 (E68). Upon arrival, the captain of E51 (E51A) radioed his size-up stating they had a working fire in the restaurant with heavy smoke showing plus a temperature reading from his thermal imager. E51 made an offensive attack from Side Alpha with a 2½ inch pre-connect hoseline in the restaurant. District Chief 68 (D68) arrived on scene and established "Command." He ordered E51 out of the building because the engine operator of E51 (E51D) advised that E51 was down to a quarter tank of water. Engine 68 had arrived on scene and had laid two 4-inch supply lines from E51 to a hydrant east of the fire building on the feeder road. Once E51 had an established water supply, E51’s crew re-entered the building. Engine 68 (E68) was ordered to back-up E51 on the 2½ inch hoseline. Engine 82 (E82) (4th due engine company) was pulling a 1¾ inch hoseline to the front doorway that E51 had entered, when the collapse occurred. The roof collapsed 12 minutes after E51 had arrived on-scene and 15 minutes and 29 seconds after the initial dispatch. The fire fighter from E51 (E51C) was at the front doorway and was pushed out of the building by the collapse. The captain from E82 called a "Mayday" and Rapid Intervention Team (RIT) operations were initiated by Engine 60. During the RIT operations, a secondary wall collapse occurred injuring several members of the rescue group. Due to the tremendous efforts of the Rescue Group, a successful RIT operation was conducted. The captain of E68 was located and removed from the structure by the Rescue Group and transported to a local hospital. The engineer operator from E51 (E51B) was removed from the structure by the Rescue Group and later died at a local hospital. A search continued for the captain of E51 and the two fire fighters from E68. Approximately 2 hours after the collapse, the body of the captain from E51 was located on top of the restaurant roof debris. The two fire fighters from E68 (E68B and E68C) were discovered underneath the restaurant roof debris. The officer and two fire fighters were pronounced dead at the scene. Note: The captain of Engine 68 (E68A) died on March 7, 2017 from complications of the severe injuries suffered in the restaurant fire on May 31, 2013.
Keywords	Accident prevention Emergency responders Safety practices Fire fighters Accident analysis Accidents Injuries Injury prevention Traumatic injuries Work practices Environmental factors Surveillance Fatality Assessment and Control Evaluation (FACE)
Source Agency	National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
NTIS Subject Category	43D - Police, Fire, & Emergency Services 91C - Fire Services, Law Enforcement, & Criminal Justice 91I - Emergency Services & Planning 94D - Job Environment 41I - Job Environment 91A - Environmental Management & Planning
Corporate Authors	National Inst. for Occupational Safety and Health, Atlanta, GA. Fire Fighter Fatality Investigation and Prevention Program.
Document Type	Technical Report
NTIS Issue Number	201715