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Fire Attack

The fire attack topic is all about fireground operations, from how firefighters assess and approach a working fire to the high-level command strategies to effectively manage the scene and the tactics they use to knock it down.

With the stairs set ablaze by the burning battery, residents in the four-story building had to scale down the fire escape, FDNY said
While the fire is the flashiest part of the scene, the smoke plays a supporting role in helping crews understand how to knock it down
Summarizing keystone research across the four ventilation methods used on the fireground
PPV is not a mindless action but rather a coordinated art
How to get down to fireground business even if you can’t get up to the roof
Early ventilation is a key element in reducing cancer risk for firefighters
Firefighters from several FDs worked to contain the fire to the end unit of the Clinton strip mall
While not the preferred method of ventilation in the modern era, horizontal ventilation remains a valid option in some circumstances
Fire in the Martin’s Country Market building extended to the roof and quickly spread
The victim stayed inside the burning Bronx apartment as neighbors begged him to leave
Bloomington firefighters used thermal imaging cameras to locate bulk of fire in attic
Park Ridge firefighters started with a transitional attack and upgraded the incident to a box alarm
Lawrence Fire Chief Brian Moriarty said the firefighters in the earlier rescue became disoriented
The temperature at the time of dispatch for the fire was 19 degrees; a mixture of sleet and snow fell as Palestine firefighters worked to extinguish the fire
Fire departments and individual members can take several measures to make cold weather operations safer and more comfortable
Fire service leaders urge firefighters to get ready for this even-faster growing type of fire
Major responses, award and honors, conflicts overseas, devastating wildfires and e-Bike blazes made headlines
While Brockton firefighters were addressing hot spots, a firefighter below was struck by charred debris dislodged from the house
Twenty-mile-per-hour winds caused flames to spread quickly, leading to “(severe) damage” and the collapse of most of the roof, the Gary Fire Department said
“While putting as many panels on your roof as possible may be good for the electric bill it hampers our efforts when responding to situations like this one,” the Monson Fire Department chief wrote
A Philadelphia firefighter and two police officers were among seven people who were injured in the fire
Another firefighter was able to remove the injured firefighter, who received immediate care by EMS personnel at the scene
The Arlington County Fire Department responded to the scene to extinguish the fire; all officers on scene escaped serious injury
The Wichita firefighters’ union claims the Sedgwick County 911 dispatcher didn’t use locating tools for a 22-year-old who died in an apartment fire
The weather freed up resources across the state, meaning more crews were able to prepare for fires and respond when they ignited, keeping the numbers small
L.A. Fire Department Capt. Erik Scott said the heat of the fire set off the ammunition in one of the houses, leaving the impression that a gun was being fired
Both Middletown firefighters were able to escape the structure and suffered minor injuries
One person was injured during the two-alarm fire in the 19-story condominium