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Investigators have not found evidence of criminal intent, though the judge reportedly received threats before the blaze
Review shows extreme hoarding caused one fatal floor collapse and fueled seven fatal fires, underscoring risks as firefighters struggle through debris-filled homes
Radio traffic captures the chaos as crews fighting the Grand Blanc Township Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints blaze were pulled out when the roof gave way
One resident was pulled from a burning bed as sprinklers contained flames in the Potland facility
The gunman drove a flag-bearing pickup into a Grand Blanc Latter-day Saints church, opened fire and started a blaze
Four Sauk Valley departments completed a two-day workshop to standardize incident command, strengthen mutual-aid fireground leadership and reinforce NIOSH safety practices
New mandatory training simulates the 2011 ventilation incident that killed Lieutenant Todd Krodle, sharpening rapid rescue tactics
FDNY battled the fire at a former coffee warehouse in Brooklyn, attacking from the exterior and with the Marine 9 fireboat
Crews should train on implementing IRICs and placing rescue tools, all while following key standards
The same day a firefighter from an adjacent city died in a house fire, I found myself falling through a floor, trapped
Firefighters had difficulty reaching the seat of the fire inside the seventh-floor apartment
The original life safety standard, released in response to a deadly accident, has seen many revisions and additions
Repeated training and breathing techniques to help lower your heart rate will help you make the mental shift
Your crewmembers are your lifeline to survival, so communicate as much as possible
Training proved critical when a Castle Rock firefighter fell through the floor at a house fire
Officers must take personal responsibility for member readiness and plan single-company and multi-company drills to hone their own command skills
This unique mayday drill is highly realistic and physically demanding
Done right, safety briefings are a critical window to teach fire behavior, strategy and lessons from the field — not just rehearse risks
Crews should also practice “playing in context” to keep skills sharp and relevant for real-world incidents
After fatal incidents, the board urges NFPA-aligned training, ship familiarization, Coast Guard coordination and stronger port partnerships
DeKalb County Master Firefighter Fant, a 21-year veteran and father of five, was overcome inside the warehouse used for movies and music videos
Officials have not said how the DeKalb County firefighter died during the Lithonia warehouse fire
The Campton-Thornton Fire Rescue firefighter fell waist-deep through a second-floor collapse, was freed by nearby crews
An early-morning blaze leveled the 19th-century landmark in Gilford and scorched two acres of woodland
Scott firefighters raced to a woods-edge blaze and found a 50-by-30-foot camp built from fridges, tires and AC units, erupting in explosions
Deputy Chief John Russell likened the reason to “a salmon swimming upstream” as dozens of firefighters were moving in, and the injured firefighter was trying to get out
Colorado Springs firefighters found the man during a search of the former Bayou Seafood & BBQ site
A Fort Worth firefighter sustained multiple injuries and was flown to Parkland Health in Dallas
Durham firefighters pulled a victim and two dogs from a burning home, giving one dog oxygen in a video that’s garnered 1,000+ reactions
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