Fire Behavior and Dynamics
A brief water loss triggered a flashover and mayday during a house fire in Hillsdale
An internal review calls the Fall River five-alarm fire that killed 10 “one of the most complex” in department history, citing 53 rescues and recommending code changes for high-risk sites
Body-worn camera footage shows fire erupting from a second-story window just before the roof gives way, briefly trapping a Christopher firefighter
Gresham Firefighter Spencer Tejedas suffered burns to 45% of his body in a house fire where conditions quickly changed, leading to a flashover
Two firefighters were injured in a flash fire involving a dust collector at Columbine High School
Lexington Battalion Chief Shane Poynter said firefighters normally train on metal cargo containers used at the academy
Make sure you are able to recognize the signs of flashover because you don’t have much time to get out
Step 1: Back out or attempt to isolate yourself in a room behind a closed door if retreat isn’t possible
An Ocean City firefighter was briefly cut off on a second-floor deck while he waited for a ladder
Sacramento Metro Fire Battalion Chief Parker Wilbourn said firefighters faced a significant amount of fire and the possibility of people inside
The second your boots hit the floor, your priority is to close the interior door
Gresham Firefighter Spencer Tejedas suffered 45% burns to his body after fire conditions quickly changed
Gresham Firefighter Spencer Tejedas is listed in critical condition
A Milwaukee firefighter suffered burns to nearly 25% of his body during rescues at a well-involved house fire
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 NIST study found increased PFAS concentrations after turnout gear textiles were stressed
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
Investigators say the report on the Surfside collapse that killed 98 people in 2021 might be completed next year
Two reports offer valuable planning information for when residents cannot safely evacuate
FDNY Battalion Chief Daniel Sheridan shares the unforgettable close calls that have given him pause
We MUST check the status of smoke alarms at vacation properties, sleepovers, hotels … anywhere and everywhere our kids stay
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
Baltimore County Fire Department crews extinguished the fire that officials say may have contained hazardous materials
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
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