Fire Behavior and Dynamics
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
Draeger maintains that their equipment is fine; issues range from loss of clean air to disintegrating mouthpieces
Violence against emergency responders is an old and ugly problem, but preparation and awareness can keep you safe
Firefighters and medics need to know how to identify potentially violent scenes and how to react to attack from an assailant
Technora rope, included in the kit, is usable at 390°F for long periods of time and maintains half of its strength at 482°F
Fire chief says packs have been failing at least once a month
Arlington firefighters in survival suits waded into pond with rescue sled to reach victims, while police stayed on shore with buoys
The 41-year-old firefighter has a fractured pelvis and some broken ribs, and was still heavily sedated Tuesday
I expect this past year won’t be the last time we see these five themes expressed on FireRescue1
Other new products include lightweight, hybrid boot
Exercise crucial to staying prepared
New technology designed to provide advanced protection
Rescuers hoped to vent enough poisonous gas to safely get inside and look for possible survivors; four people still missing
The state’s fire union is behind the proposal, which the EMS commission calls ‘preposterous’ and a threat to patients’ lives
IAFF and DHS select MSA to work on next generation of SCBA
Electronic safety devices can transmit two-way, tracking signals
Firefighters discovered the boy’s body by a couch on the floor of a living room
