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A Milwaukee firefighter suffered burns to nearly 25% of his body during rescues at a well-involved house fire
Step 1: Back out or attempt to isolate yourself in a room behind a closed door if retreat isn’t possible
The Glynn County Rescue firefighters received second-degree burns on their shoulders, necks, ears, hands and arms
Bloomfield police checking on the well-being of a person found a working house fire
A Williamsport firefighter can be seen diving out a window with part of his PPE on fire
A Grand Rapids firefighter was burned while trying to rescue a person reportedly inside
Another firefighter was able to remove the injured firefighter, who received immediate care by EMS personnel at the scene
FDNY Battalion Chief Daniel Sheridan shares the unforgettable close calls that have given him pause
During an evacuation, there was a flashover or collapse and one firefighter fell down a flight of stairs, according to Springfield Assistant Chief Matthew Smith
With black, turbulent smoke chugging around them, crews assist a firefighter going head first out a broken window
4 were blown off a porch in a possible flashover, Chicago Fire Department Commissioner Annette Nance-Holt said
Manchester Captain Steve DesRuisseaux suffered second- and third-degree burns to more than one-third of his body in a flashover
Boston and Quincy FFs stopped by the rink where Manchester Capt. Steve DesRuisseaux’s son, Jack, was playing in a game
The firefighter was working to help a woman from a balcony when a flash fire ignited and blew him back, causing him to fall and impale his leg on a spiked fence
Officials said the fire flashed over when firefighter opened the garage door
Video shows one of the firefighters leaping from the roof of the building to another building to escape
One of the Indio firefighters is in critical condition and another is in serious condition
Video shows moment of blast that injured 11 LAFD firefighters battling a one-story commercial building fire near downtown’s Skid Row
Atlantic City firefighter Frank Walsh said he is “feeling very lucky” after receiving first- and second-degree burns while battling a blaze
Three firefighters were transported to the hospital for burns, according to officials
NFPA code 70e helps firefighters calculate and maintain a safe boundary when dealing with flashovers
When John Ryan opened his garage door, the influx of oxygen caused a flashover
The firefighters are currently undergoing treatment at a burn center
The firefighter sustained burns to his ears, neck, arms and shoulders
More than 200 firefighters responded to the warehouse fire; one firefighter was treated for heat exhaustion
Firefighters must know the dangers of flashovers and the limited time you have to get to safety
Buoyed by an influx of oxygen, smoke flows along the top of the simulator to the heat source, creating a flashover
The firefighter was advancing into the home’s second floor when it flashed; he was treated and released for burns to his arm and ears