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24 Hours and 2 Hoarder Fires
Hoarding fire Staten Island STATEN ISLAND , N.Y. — City firefighters rescued 30 small dogs from a blaze that ignited in a two-story home — apparently owned by a “hoarder” — in the Clifton section of the borough. The call … Continue reading
London Hoarder House Collapse
A London hoarder had a lucky escape when her ceiling collapsed under the weight of 20 tonnes of rubbish.Wendy Towers, 61, of Forest Gate, east London, was feared dead and buried beneath the rubble by neighbours when they contacted police … Continue reading
If you see something, say something!
Welcome back into the chamber of hoarders. After some time away we are back and well into summer preparing emergency responders to face the challenges of compulsive hoarding disorder environments. This week we are going to look back at a … Continue reading
Hoarding in the News….Worldwide
Some amazing stories from Fire Departments around the World have been released in the last week. Here are some links to some challenging repsonses inside hoarding conditions. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-tees-22629605 http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2328960/Coroner-criticises-TV-shows-making-light-hoarding-pensioner-trapped-piles-rubbish-dies-blaze.html?ito=feeds-newsxml http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2323959/Mummified-body-Chicana-author-New-Mexico-home-dead-year.html
Hoarder Fire Training
On Saturday May 11,2013 Jumpseat Training brought a new level of training to the West Virginia Public Safety Expo in Charleston WV. Expanding their wildly popular classroom session, Hoarder Home’s Piles of Hazards for Firefighters, to include a hands on … Continue reading
Hoarder Fire Rekindles 3-Times
One complication that firefighters face inside a home that has hoarding conditions is the need for extensive overhaul. Stacks of compressed belongings can lead to an extended overhaul and often will reveal hidden pockets of fire. This news video shows an example … Continue reading
Clutter Fire in Bakersfield California
Story From 23ABCnews Bakersfield BAKERSFIELD, Calif. - A messy home made for difficult conditions during an early-morning fire in Northwest Bakersfield. The fire started at approximately 2:00 a.m. Tuesday in the attic of a small house on Gulf Street. Firefighters … Continue reading