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In this episode, we talk with Ryan Pennington from Chamber of Hoarders about fighting fires in hoarder homes. Hoarding conditions present many hazards for firefighters from disorientation to collapse, and much more. Ryan shares his street smart techniques that will help you safely and effectively fight these fires. He share a mental checklist that you can use to ensure you recognize and mitigate all potential hazards encountered when fighting a fire inside of a heave content environment.
Sponsor for this episode: Engine Company Leather
Just found the podcast I have listened to Ryan Penningtons podcast about hoarder homes. Such a great topic. My FD was called for mutual aid for a hoarder home earlier in the week. The first FD on scene pulled 1 3/4 lines and started to put water on the fire from outside. (homeowner were outside) When we pulled up we were tasked with C side exposures of a barn and a trailer. The training we have had about these situations calls for a 2 1/2 inch line.