• 20 LODDs in 144 Days, A Wake-up Call for Firefighter Culture? – Daniel DeYear

  • Oct 21 2024
  • Length: 1 hr and 7 mins
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20 LODDs in 144 Days, A Wake-up Call for Firefighter Culture? – Daniel DeYear

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  • Peter Matthews talks with Daniel DeYear, a recently retired deputy chief from Dallas Fire-Rescue, about his work involving LODD investigations in Texas and how it relates to the often contentious discussions on firefighter safety and fire service culture.

    DeYear outlines a 144-day period in which his team investigated nearly 20 firefighter deaths – all from fireground operations – including the West, TX, explosion and Houston’s Southwest Inn fire. During his career in Dallas, he lost almost two dozen colleagues in the line of duty, including his rookie school partner and one of his academy instructors, all of which has led DeYear to connect the dots and champion efforts to ensure those patterns are reduced.

    DeYear discusses why firefighters tend to focus on being aggressive on the fireground, without being aggressive with education and knowledge building to lead you to make the right decisions.

    Resources

    • Hidden Dangers, Hidden Secrets
    • Daniel DeYear’s Firehouse bio and contributions
    • ChiefDeYear.com
    • Connect with Daniel DeYear on LinkedIn
    • FireFusion
    • Station Design Conference
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