Fire Behavior and Dynamics
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
The firefighters suffered first- and second-degree burns after the flames suddenly intensified, forcing some firefighters to jump from a second-story window
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
Researchers suggested that firefighters be retrained to handle megafires like the 2012 Waldo Canyon fire
They sustained burn injuries to their neck, shoulders and hands while rescuing a woman from the blaze
A member of the NIST security force suffered non-life-threatening injuries
No firefighters were hurt; a mother and her child escaped the home before crews arrived
The 58-year-old hiker spent three days with no food or water, and his condition had deteriorated to the point that he was unable to move
The goal is to remove as much heat and smoke from the structure as possible before introducing any new oxygen
The firefighters received minor injuries; the most seriously hurt suffered a minor burn on the back of his hand
A firefighter was injured and taken to the hospital with minor burns after a backdraft threw him back 10 feet
Veteran firefighter Dustin Hawkins suffered second- and third-degree burns on his face, neck and forearms
Knowing the signs of flashover and backdraft will protect against unnecessary injury and death
Cardiac events are the leading killer of firefighters; knowing how to spot the warning signs could a crew member’s life — or your own
Wildland firefighting expert Bill Gabbert turns an eye to the tragedy in Arizona to make some sense out of what’s already known
The city honored three firefighters injured at a structure fire, while officials said it could have been worse had staffing been cut
There is a growing body of evidence showing that contaminated air after the fire poses a serious health risk
It is critical that we train and know our limitations, but it is also important to have our affairs in order in the event that that worst-case scenario comes to pass
One of the firefighters was seriously burned, another broke his vertebra, the third suffered minor burns
The man died Monday after crews arrived to find the home fully engulfed and partially collapsed
Be sure to completely remove air conditioners, bars and gates, and glass and sashes to ensure fast egress from windows
120 firefighters battled the fire, encountered explosion
From low-air alarms to facepiece integrity, the newest NFPA standard makes some significant changes to SCBA
Ensure your community takes ownership for their own rescue in a fire
The volunteer firefighter was able to pass the toddler out the window before dying
After testing two DeKalb County, Ga., facepieces and regulators, NIOSH found no manufacturer defects, but some maintenance issues
Blames commissioner, top two deputies for a lack of leadership and tactical errors
