The Sub Burndown
Saturday December 26, 2015
Section 1
- The Sub Fire -
DEPUTY CHIEF AGGSON'S STATEMENT AT RECENT FIRE DEPARTMENT PUBLIC MEETING (2018)
"WE DON'T RUSH IN ANYMORE – Modern fire scenes with synthetic materials* are more dangerous so we do not rush in to fight the fire anymore."
FACT:
Every second the fire gets bigger – AND MORE DANGEROUS.
QUESTION: If San Luis Obispo City Fire Department does not rush in and put the fire out, what do they do?
ANSWER:
- They go up on the roof, cut a hole as far from the fire in the upper portion of the roof as possible.
- They open/break doors and windows – This gives the oxygen needed to accelerate the fire toward the cut hole in the roof.
- When the roof burns through, they put the fire out with the overhead ladder truck hose.
- Once the fire is out, they then go inside and put out any cinders. This is what they mean when they claim they still go inside to "fight" the fire.
- This is what has been done for at least ten years at every serious fire.
- It is 100% safe for firemen.
- It 100% destroys any property endangered by fire.
- Having a fire in San Luis Obispo is the same as having your property condemned and destroyed as that will always be the outcome.
Not fighting fires and not saving buildings that are savable causes bigger fires and this helps maintain the illusion that we need the size of Fire Department we have. A few years with no big fires or FD burndowns and it would be hard for them to keep their budget as large as it is.
* The truth of this statement is highly debatable. Fire Departments that still rush in and promptly put out fires do not say this or use it as an excuse to not put out the fire.
San Luis Obispo City Fire – Emergency Operations Manual E.O. 701.00 Fireground Strategy: "Incident Commanders must not lose sight of the very simple and basic fireground reality that at some point firefighters must engage and fight the fire. IC's must structure whatever operations are required to PUT WATER ON THE FIRE. The rescue/fire control-extension/exposure problem is solved in the majority of cases by a fast, strong, well-placed attack. An attack plan must be established that overpowers the fire with ACTUAL water application, either from offensive or defensive positions."
SLO City FD should either change their Operations Manual to reflect their actual policies or they should actually follow their written policies.
Because they do not actually put out fires, their skills at saving structures will never develop. When a real disaster comes, they will not have the needed skills and experience and will have to fake it at the public's expense.
Until we reform/replace SLO City FD leadership with competent individuals who will actually put out fires promptly, we will have limited to no actual fire protection!
Section 2
- Square Deal Recordings & Supplies (SDRS) Fire -
Section 3
- San Luis Obispo City Fire Department (SLO City FD) Issues -
Section 4
- Comments, Observations and Correction on Narratives by SLO City FD -
- Section 1 - The Sub Fire:
- 6 Minutes With The Arsonist
- Full Fire Investigation Never Done - Arson Investigation Refused
- Clearing The Building - Checking to Make Sure No One is Inside
- No R.I.T. or F.A.S.T. Crew Assigned
- The Sub Fire Load & Interior Details
- The Sub Roof Details
- Seven Path to Enter & Fight the Fire at The Sub
- Intentionally Assisting In Burning a Building Down is Not Firefighting
- UID #2 on Top of The Sub Roof Corner A/B
- See How the Fire Moved Through the Structures
- Section 2: Square Deal Recordings & Supplies Fire:
- The Sub Office Proves Fire Did Not Come Into The Front Of Square Deal Recordings & Supplies From The Sub Through The Firewall Between The Two Businesses
- Unknown Incendiary Device Number Three
- SDRS Fire Load Notes
- 11 Basic Stop Points for Preventing Fire Spread into SDRS from Rear
- Hole Map Illustration
- Section 3: San Luis Obispo City Fire Department (SLO City FD) Issues:
- SLOFD Fire Calls 2009-2016
- SLOFD Press Release Corrections
- Bravest Act or a Cowardly, Evil Act?
- Is BC-1 Berryman An Arsonist?
- Total Destruction is a Job Well Done
- SLOFD Fails to Follow Its Own Rules
- SLOFD Underground "Burndown" Policy
- Is SLO City FD a Corrupt Fire Department?
- How Can You Believe A Fire Department Would Help Burn A Building Rather Than Save It?
- Official CityGate Report Shows Major Fire Department Problems that City Leadership Continues to Ignore
- They Train For What They Actually Do, BURN Things Down Fast and Efficiently
- Is SLO City FD a Corrupt Fire Department?
- Letter From City Manager Derek Johnson - June 12, 2018
- Letter To City Manager Derek Johnson - July 26, 2018
- Letter From City Manager Derek Johnson - August 13, 2018
- Letter To City Manager Derek Johnson - August 17, 2018
- Letter To City Manager Derek Johnson - August 17, 2018 (#2)
- SLO City FD Actual Firefighter Strategy
- Official CityGate Report Shows Major Fire Department Problems that City Leadership Continues to Ignore
- They Train For What They Actually Do, BURN Things Down Fast and Efficiently
- Section 4: Comments, Observations, and Corrections to Narratives of SLOFD:
- SLO City Fire Department Continues to Fail Our City
- Narrative: Battalion Chief Neal Berryman
- Narrative: Deputy Chief Jeff Gater
- Narrative: Chief Garret Olson
- Narrative: Captain Michael King
- Narrative: Captain Mark Vasquez
- Narrative: Captain Matt Callahan
- Narrative: Captain Paramedic Station 3A David Marshall
- Section 5: Case Studies (Pattern of Conduct):
- Section 6: SLOFD Firefighter Narratives
- Section 7: SLOFD Fire Investigation Report
- Section 8: Arson Investigator /Expert Letters
- Section 9: Firefighting Info:
- Section 10: Original Unedited Video Material
- Section 11: Original Photographs and Images
- Cesar's Photos
- Ethan B.'s Photos
- Drones Images
- "Katie's Friend"s Photos
- Neighbor's Photos
- Jim M.'s Video
- Jimmy T.'s Video
- John I.'s Witness Videos
- KCOY Photos
- Logan C.'s Photos
- Michael H.'s Photos
- Nicole and Kjerstin's Photos
- Shar's Photos
- "PRR"'s Photos
- Sara S.'s Photos and Videos
- Final Report Videos
- Section 12: Actual Firefighting Action
- Section 13: What Real Ventilation Training Looks Like