Fatality Assessment and Control Evaulation (FACE) Report: First-Floor Collapse During Residential Basement Fire Claims the Life of Two Fire Fighters (Career and Volunteer) and Injures a Career Fire Fighter Captain in New York

摘要

On March 7, 2002, a 28-year-old male volunteer fire fighter (Victim no. 1) and a 41-year-old male career fire fighter (Victim no. 2) died after becoming trapped in the basement. Victim no. 1 manned the nozzle while Victim no. 2 provided backup on the handline as they entered the house. After entering the structure, the floor collapsed, trapping both victims in the basement. A career fire fighter captain joining the fire fighters near the time of the collapse was injured trying to rescue one of the fire fighters. Crew members responded immediately and attempted to rescue the victims; however, the heat and flames overcame both victims and eliminated any rescue efforts from the garage entrance. This is the report of the NIOSH investigators.