Remembering The Bret Tarver Incident
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Today commemorates the 23rd anniversary of the Southwest Supermarket Fire in Phoenix AZ. While this incident resulted in the death of Firefighter Bret Tarver, 13 total Maydays, and deep scars for many working in the Phoenix Fire Department, it also resulted in transformative changes to the American fire service. Through unparalleled leadership and vision, a 5 year examination of what actually occurred took place. The focus of this examination most importantly uncovered ‘ why’ it occurred. As a result, Fire Chief Alan Brunacini recognized critical changes must be made at all…
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