Apartment Fire
Over 100 occupants were evacuated during an outside-in fire at a Carlisle apartment building
Two occupants were also transported to the hospital as a result of the fire
Firefighters rescued the brothers from a burning fifth-floor apartment in Harlem
Firefighters found the children in a back bedroom during a search
West Pierce Fire Rescue Captain Chris Pfaff called 911 after noticing the fire and began knocking on doors
Fire Attack
Firefighters arrived and saw fire on the sixth-floor that also caused a fire on the third-floor
“We haven’t had to ask for help. They’ve just provided it,” Irmo Assistant Chief Sloane Valentino said
Firefighting foam entered the public water distribution system during a fatal fire in an apartment building for seniors
The fatal fire happened amid growing concern in the city about fires linked to the lithium ion batteries that power electric bikes and scooters
Syracuse EMS providers transported the injured crewmembers and evaluated a disoriented person
The Birmingham Fire Rescue Service crewmember was hurt while rescuing a victim
The crewmembers were transported to hospitals and appeared to not be seriously injured, officials said
Jan. 23, 2005, marked the first time since 1918 that FDNY members had died in separate calls on the same day
Violence
Jerome George Williamson, 49, was allegedly “highly intoxicated” and screamed at the Plymouth firefighter before lunging towards him
The video combines research footage with 3D modeling to show fire growth and spread throughout an apartment, the hallway and the stairwell
Explosion
Firefighters must ensure that they have and properly maintain air monitoring equipment to quickly identify dangerous environments
Explosion
More than 100 firefighters and other rescue personnel responded to the scene of a partial building collapse, heavy fire conditions and multiple injuries
Investigation
Hampton Fire and Rescue may face citations if the inquiry determines it violated occupational safety and health regulations
Four residents were also injured at the two-alarm fire; Hampton crews were still on the scene hours later
Crewmembers rushed the child to an ambulance and tried to resuscitate her, but she went into cardiac arrest on the way to a hospital
With burns on his hands, arms, neck and head, the Newark firefighter remains hospitalized in stable condition
The Wichita Fire Department called in extra crews to keep firefighters from succumbing to heat exhaustion
Radio traffic shows at least 10 minutes of water trouble as apartment fire burned
The Sacramento Metropolitan Fire District was called to assist police officers after the man took the baby at knifepoint, and another child called 911
The decision isn’t always so simple, particularly with buildings involving many occupants
Kansas City firefighters removed the individuals from the building, which was supposed to be vacant, according to a fire department official
Two women’s efforts “helped us in saving the two people that were in distress, and also helping to evacuate everyone else,” a Seattle Fire Department spokesperson said
Children
Galveston Firefighter Dustin Jones and neighbors tried to rescue 3-year-old Jade and 2-year-old Logan before more firefighters arrived on scene
Chicago Fire spokesman Larry Langford describes first responders’ efforts at a fatal apartment fire
“I really didn’t catch them, just tried to break their fall, but I went for it,” said Warrensburg Fire Protection Chief Keith Hackl
Orange County Fire Rescue crewmembers rescued the tot’s mother and grandmother
Dozens of firefighters, EMS providers responded to the 2-alarm blaze
During initial operations, Oakland firefighters heard two of their own were down and managed to retrieve them from the apartment building
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