30 Fires You Must Know

By: Billy Goldfeder, Frank Leeb and Friends

 

 

 

 

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Table of contents

• Foreword by Gordon Graham
• A Heartfelt Note of Thanks
• 30Fires.com
• Introduction by Billy Goldfeder: We Refuse to Allow You to Ignore Our History
• Introduction by Frank Leeb: America Is Still Burning

Fire #1: Black Sunday Fire (January 23, 2005—New York, NY)

• Introduction
• From My View by Firefighter Jeff Cool
• From My View by Firefighter Brendan Cawley
• From My View by Firefighter Eugene Stolowski
• Remembrance Training Drill

Fire #2: McDonald’s Fire (February 14, 2000—Houston, TX)

• Introduction
• From My View by Chief Joe Knitter
• Remembrance Training Drill

Fire #3: Knights of Columbus Hall Fire (February 15, 2013—Bryan, TX)

• Introduction
• From My View by Chief Randy McGregor
• Remembrance Training Drill

Fire #4: One Meridian Plaza (February 23, 1991—Philadelphia, PA)

• Introduction
• From My View by Deputy Chief Bill Shouldis
• Remembrance Training Drill

Fire #5: New York Telephone Exchange Fire (February 27, 1975—New York, NY)

• Introduction
• From My View by Firefighter Danny Noonan
• Remembrance Training Drill

Fire #6: Ebenezer Baptist Church Fire (March 13, 2004—Pittsburgh, PA)

• Introduction
• From My View by Chief Colleen Walz
• Remembrance Training Drill

Fire #7: Duplex Fire with Firefighter Trapped (March 13, 2020—Gwinn, Michigan)

• Introduction
• From My View by Brandon Cory
• Remembrance Training Drill

Fire #8: Southwest Supermarket Fire (March 14, 2001—Phoenix, AZ)

• Introduction
• From My View by Deputy Chief Chris Stewart
• Remembrance Training Drill

Fire #9: Back Bay Fire (March 26, 2014—Boston, MA)

• Introduction
• From My View by Deputy Chief Steven Shaffer
• Remembrance Training Drill

Fire #10: Squirrelsnest Lane Dwelling Fire (April 4, 2008—Colerain Township, OH)

Introduction

• From My View by Chief Allen Walls
• Remembrance Training Drill

Fires #11: Two “Modern” Single Family Dwelling Fires

• Introduction to the Marsh Overlook Dwelling Fire (April 16, 2007—Woodbridge, VA) and the Meadowood Court Fire (May 25, 2008—Leesburg, VA)
• From My View by Kevin McGee
• From My View by Micah Kiger
• Remembrance Training Drill

Fire #12: McMicken Battery Energy Storage System (ESS) Explosion (April 19, 2000—Surprise, AZ)

• Introduction
• From My View by Chief Tom Abbott
• Remembrance Training Drill

Fire #13: Ingram Square Shopping Center (May 18, 2017—San Antonio, TX)

• Introduction
• From My View by Chief Charles Hood
• Remembrance Training Drill

Fire #14: Cherry Road Fire (May 30, 1999—Washington, DC)

• Introduction
• From My View by Assistant Fire Chief Anthony Kelleher
• Remembrance Training Drill

Fire #15: Southwest Inn Fire (May 31, 2013—Houston, TX)

• Introduction
• From Our View by Assistant Fire Chief Michael Mire and Executive Assistant Justin Wells
• Remembrance Training Drill

Fire #16: Diamond Heights Fire/133 Berkeley Way (June 2, 2011—San Francisco, CA)

• Introduction
• From My View by Assistant Chief Tom Siragusa
• Remembrance Training Drill

Fire #17: Father’s Day Fire (June 17, 2001—Queens, NY)

• Introduction
• From My View by Firefighter Kevin Kubler
• Remembrance Training Drill

Fire #18: Charleston Sofa Super Store Fire (June 18, 2007—Charleston, SC)

• Introduction
• From My View by Assistant Chief David Griffin
• Remembrance Training Drill

Fire #19: Yarnell Hill Fire (June 30, 2013—Yarnell, AZ)

• Introduction
• From My View by Captain Joe Woyjeck
• Remembrance Training Drill

Fire #20: Hackensack Ford Fire (July 1, 1988—Hackensack, NJ)

• Introduction
• From My View by Deputy Chief Steve Kalman
• Remembrance Training Drill

Fire #21: Woodscape Drive Dwelling Fire (July 23, 2018—Clarksville, MD)

• Introduction
• Our View from Celeste Flynn and Battalion Chief Josh Hummel
• Remembrance Training Drill

Fire #22: Osceola County Fire Rescue (July 30, 2002—Kissimmee, FL)

• Introduction
• From My View by Lieutenant John “Bart” Simpson
• Remembrance Training Drill

Fire #23: Walton Avenue Fire (August 27, 2006—Bronx, NY)

• Introduction
• From My View by Deputy Chief Jay Jonas
• Remembrance Training Drill

Fire #24: PA State Fire Academy Training (October 23, 2005—Lewistown, PA)

• Introduction
• From My View by Chief Pat Pauly
• Remembrance Training Drill

Fire #25: Englewood Neighborhood Fire (November 2, 2012—Chicago, IL)

Introduction

• From My View by Deputy District Chief Steve Chikerotis
• Remembrance Training Drill

Fire #26: Ghost Ship Fire (December 2, 2016—Oakland, CA)

• Introduction
• From My View by Chief Reginald Freeman
• Remembrance Training Drill

Fire #27: Worcester Cold Storage Fire (December 3, 1999—Worcester, MA)

• Introduction
• From My View by Chief John Sullivan
• Remembrance Training Drill

Fire #28: Vandalia Ave Fire (December 18, 1998—New York, NY)

• Introduction
• From My View by Chief Frank Montagna
• Remembrance Training Drill

Fire #29: Keokuk Fire (December 22, 1999—Keokuk, IA)

• Introduction
• From My View by Chief Mark Wessel
• Remembrance Training Drill

Fire #30: Buffalo Propane Explosion (December 27, 1983—Buffalo, NY)

• Introduction
• From My View by Commissioner Mike Lombardo
• Remembrance Training Drill

Index