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Hello Members –
The line-of-duty death of Captain Garrett Ramos happened at a routine residential structure fire. The crews were experienced, all occupants were already out of the house � and the incident still ended in a firefighter’s death and a $31.5 million jury verdict, the largest LODD verdict in history against a fire department.
Lexipol’s public safety experts broke down what happened and turned it into a practical tip sheet for command officers: 5 Critical Actions for Fire Incident Command. It covers:
- Always perform a 360-degree size-up
- Assign an incident safety officer early
- Continually reassess the risk
- Make PAR and Mayday procedures automatic
- Train on the policies that matter most
These aren’t new lessons � they’re fundamentals, but without continual reinforcement, they can be missed. This tip sheet gives your command staff a clear, field-ready refresher before the next call.