The Charleston Sofa Super Store fire was a firefighting accident that occurred on the evening of June 18, 2007, in Charleston, South Carolina, resulting in the deaths of nine firefighters. It was the
The center of the Sofa Super Store showroom the day after the fire
The north end of the showroom the day after the fire
The south end of the showroom, with the warehouse behind it, the day after the fire
Vinyl siding of a nearby neighbor's house warped from the heat of the fire
Two-in, two-out
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In firefighting, the policy of two-in, two-out refers to United States Occupational Safety and Health Administration policy 29 CFR 1910.134.
Charleston Sofa Super Store fire
…Reinforcing the use of seat belts and standard emergency response vehicular operations Ensuring that "2-in/2-out" is followed at all times Developing management procedures for off-duty firefighters that respond to emergencies…
Two firefighters entering a building during a training exercise