Fireground Operations
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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
Damaged containers of hair and nail products ignited a toxic blaze, drawing firefighters, hazmat teams and precautionary evacuations in Yonkers
A blaze at North Howard Street and West Fayette Street leveled one building, damaged two others and halted nearby light-rail service
Nine McKinney firefighters were hospitalized with injuries from smoke inhalation and overexertion
Over 100 firefighters from 25 departments battled a large blaze at Daybreak Foods’ Clearfield facility
A game camera owner warned Scarborough firefighters about traps at the site, where holes and other deterrents had been set up to protect belongings
Understanding the tactical, structural and safety factors that drive offensive vs. defensive decisions
Exploring what the survey data reveals about how fireground tactics are executed and how safety culture is perceived
Breaking down the role of division officers in reducing command overload and supporting tactical execution on complex incidents
Spokane firefighters cut the window sill to remove the occupant quickly
Two Columbia firefighters were hospitalized when a roof section collapsed during a predawn blaze
Cicero firefighters found the front door blocked by heavy hoarding, so they forced entry through the garage, which was also packed with debris
Twinsburg Police officers entered the home in an attempt to make entry into the finished basement and were turned back due to heavy smoke conditions
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