Through The Smoke: Charleston &
The Routley Phase II Report - Part 2
One year ago, on June 18, nine firefighters from the Charleston, SC, Fire Department (CFD) were tragically killed in the line of duty in a commercial building fire.
An independent panel, lead by retired Fire Chief Gordon Routley, that was hired to study the CFD following the Sofa Super Store tragedy has now released the Phase II section of the report. This report clearly identifies what went wrong - and why. It says the department inadequately trained and supervised its personnel and those problems directly led to the men being exposed to excessive risks on the night of the fire. The report also cites that firefighters did not follow standard practices and had obsolete equipment when battling the Sofa Super Store blaze. There was no command, control or accountability and the tactics were woefully inadequate.
Join Chief Billy Goldfeder for a discussion with Chief Gordon Routley and panelist Chief Mike Chiarmonte as they discuss the issues specific to moving forward and the re-building of the Charleston Fire Department.
Related Links
• Charleston Phase II Report: Poor Training Led to Deaths
• Charleston, SC, Sofa Store Fireground Audio
• Phase II Report (PDF)
• Firehouse.com’s Charleston, SC, Tragedy Coverage
• Through The Smoke: The Charleston Fire - What’s Changed? - Part 1
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Chief
Thanks for continuing to provide us with this type of information. Your show is making a differance in the fire service and long over do. Congrats on a Job Well Done!
Chief:
Thanks for another excellent podcast. Once again your show is right on the money and is truely making a difference in my professional attitude and the attitude of others
Chief,
Your coverage of the Charleston tragedy is on the mark. We and many others are listening and making changes. To the panelists and Chief Routley job well done. We can’t protect and save others if we can’t do the same for ourselves.
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