Grabs 180 Grand Prairie, TX (11/20/25)
- Stephen Hromcik-BC, Brady Tedrow-LT, Nolan Wade-FF
- Talk a little IC perspective.
- Battalion Chief was first on and attempted the rescue before the engine arrived.
- Type of building -Single family residence, single story, approx 1300-1500 sq ft, brick veneer-wood frame
- Approx time from arrival to removal-1st on fire engine to removal- 2 minutes
- Weight of the victim (approximately)-140lbs
- Method of removal -Directed VEIS - Two rescuer wrist drag at floor level to exterior door. Approximately 8 feet.
LT/FF Takeaways:
- Early upgrade to second alarm and response of additional units for a known/possible rescue with multiple victims led to a positive outcome
- Whether or not to mask up on fires with known victims.
BC takeaways:
- Upgrading to second alarm early, request additional ambulances for victims and personnel on scene.
- Command post location, using TIC on exterior 360, gearing up if first on scene of a reported
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