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Three Philadelphia rowhouses collapsed after a fire and explosion in Nicetown, leaving one person dead and two others hospitalized
Preplan response efforts among agencies to effectively navigate ambush, barricade and complex, coordinated attack scenarios
A massive blaze at The Cooper apartments challenged Fort Worth firefighters, highlighting how modern construction materials can complicate firefighting efforts
Chicago’s new fireground SOP is a reminder for departments to review command roles, operational readiness and compliance before a critical incident forces change
Former Flint Fire Chief Raymond Barton claims he was fired for refusing to alter findings after a house fire where firefighters allegedly failed to search a room where two children later died
Effective incident command requires decisiveness, adaptability and a commitment to both operational outcomes and personnel well-being
Officials say the critically injured firefighter is recovering and credit quick action for preventing fatalities
What new incident commanders should and shouldn’t do before, during and after their first fire
Chicago firefighters and city leaders are raising alarms over new guidelines requiring four-person engine crews to delay entry unless victims are visibly trapped
Lawyers for the city of Columbia said the Irmo Fire District “acted with malice in reckless disregard for the truth or falsity of the statements”
Video captures a dramatic rescue when an explosion and fire at a Cleveland apartment injured five people
Lithium-ion batteries were found at a five-alarm Bronx fire that injured 14 people, including a critically hurt firefighter
Over 100 firefighters battled a blaze at a Costa Mesal building, where flames engulfed trucks, storage pallets and extended into a building
More than 150,000 firefighters have signed the Seatbelt Pledge, but we must do better
Andrew Klein details the commercial fire where light smoke turned violent eruption, plus what saved him and how he’s managing his mental health
A four-alarm fire that tore through a long-neglected West Philly apartment building was intentionally set, fire officials say
Firefighters responded to a deep sub-basement fire nearly 200 feet below street level at Grand Central Madison in Manhattan, where crews battled heavy smoke and flames with zero visibility
With state fire deaths above average, the Clayton Fire Department is joining the Firefighter Rescue Survey to help improve rescue tactics through shared real-world data
This structural design allows heat and smoke to travel rapidly between floors, reaching the attic or upper levels before visible signs appear
St. Paul firefighters rescued seven people trapped on the third floor during a fire in a first-floor shop
UL’s Fire Safety Research Organization and NFPA’s Fire Protection Research Foundation flag potential explosion hazard
Understanding the tactical, structural and safety factors that drive offensive vs. defensive decisions
A firefighter on a detail in the area spotted smoke coming from the building and called it in
A fire fueled by broken gas lines escalated to a third alarm after a Fort Worth firefighter fell through an elevator shaft, prompting a mayday call
Following a four-year investigation into the death of New Haven firefighter Ricardo Torres Jr., federal officials say missed communication and command inexperience contributed to his death
This recent legacy fire prompts review of stateside historic blazes
The overcrowded club lacked the required exits, firewalls and fire alarms in the 1977 tragedy
The May 31, 2013, motel structure collapse resulted in the five LODDs, four at the time of the incident, one years later
Nearly a dozen fire departments fought the blaze at Louisiana’s historic Nottoway Plantation House, built in 1859
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