7/25/26 Queens 5th Alarm/10-66 Box 9405

I have been a Firefighter and Fire Officer for well over 50 years, including 30 years with the FDNY. Only a few times have I heard of somebody being found days and in this Queens case weeks after the fire. I would seem that alot of brushing up on human behavior in fires and how to fully examine for victims during the secondary and any addition searches for fire victims. If the fire damage is great in any building fire, it is important that extensive searches be conduction by a TEAM of firefighters, other than the firefighters who did the Primary Search. Look everywhere. Then if you are not sure you checked fully have still another team/s due as many additional group searches until you are very sure the building is clear of victims. NOTE I have found fire victims: in closets, under beds, behind entrance doors, under a fallen door and other debris, in the bottom of airshafts, behind bushes near open windows, even behind an old freestanding bathtub. Studies by the FDNY in the 1960's based on civilian fire death reports, gave us some insights into where people commonly hide during fires. Most fire victims are found in bedrooms both in the day and in the night, in the escape routes within the building or occupancy, near windows leading fire escapes and in bathrooms (bathrooms especially in high rise buildings.) Captain Bob Rainey FDNY Engine 26 retired
 
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