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foot Walmart Distribution Center on March 15,
2022, in Indiana. This seminar will highlight key
findings from this incident, as documented in
National Fallen Firefighters Foundation’s report,
“Incident Analysis, Mega-Warehouse Fire,
March 15, 2022.”
when responding to fires in massive warehouse
facilities—some now exceeding 4 million square
feet. Participants will hear firsthand lessons
learned from the chief officers who responded
to this complex mayday incident.
building owners, code officials, insurers, and
safety professionals.
Ron Ritchey, NFSA
Jeff Dixon, Deputy Chief, Plainfield (IN)
Fire Department
Matt King, Lieutenant, Plainfield (IN)
Fire Department
Any questions, please contact
Ron Ritchey, [email protected] or
Erik Hoffer, [email protected], 708-261-4503
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