Fireground Operations
If it’s happening on the fireground, we’re covering it on FireRescue1.
A gas explosion ignited a four-alarm blaze at a Bronx high-rise, killing one tenant, injuring a firefighter and sending multiple residents to area hospitals
Reading firefighters were forced to withdraw from the home after personal belongings clogged hallways and rooms
Snow can hinder the size-up, hiding dangers and firefighter tools, and requires more effort to effect a fire attack, making rehab a must
An outside-in fire extended into the attic space of a row of Whitehall townhomes
While the fire is the flashiest part of the scene, the smoke plays a supporting role in helping crews understand how to knock it down
One person died after being struck a quarter of a mile away by one of the canisters from the Clinton Township fire
Two firefighters were trapped on the second floor of one of the buildings in the Chelsea blaze
Racine firefighters rescued two children during an early-morning house fire
The fires in Allston and Dorchester injured a few firefighters and displaced several occupants
Firefighters in Syracuse were wondering what would cause cardboard boxes holding vodka, whiskey to burst into flames
An 8-year-old boy died and two people were injured during an early-morning fire
Fire on the first floor trapped one occupant and forced another to jump from a window in Buffalo
Grand Rapids firefighters quickly extinguished fire in the basement and on the roof of the Grand Rapids Brewing Company
Two Tomah firefighters were injured as the fire extended into several buildings
Officials in Hawley cancelled school to try and conserve the town’s limited water supply
Summarizing keystone research across the four ventilation methods used on the fireground
First things first: You do not get to cut holes anymore!
Understanding hydraulic ventilation, air entrainment, flow path science and their impact on ventilation efforts
PPV is not a mindless action but rather a coordinated art
How to get down to fireground business even if you can’t get up to the roof
Know the construction methods, decking types and design approach that could impact your rooftop operations
Early ventilation is a key element in reducing cancer risk for firefighters
FireRescue1’s new special coverage series cuts into various ventilation tactics
Firefighters from several FDs worked to contain the fire to the end unit of the Clinton strip mall
This simple method for a quick cut on a pitched roof allows for fewer cuts and safer operations
While not the preferred method of ventilation in the modern era, horizontal ventilation remains a valid option in some circumstances
Fire companies in Harlem faced several occupants hanging from windows and jumping from upper floors
Nearby residences were evacuated during the fire at Georgia Crate and Basket in Thomasville
EMS personnel performed CPR and were able to resuscitate the Kingston firefighter
San Diego firefighters saw smoke showing from the second floor of the Midway District gym when they arrived
Former Vancouver Captain Gregory Weber’s attorney stated “a firefighter’s life should only be put at risk for the life of another, not mere property”
Texas City firefighters responded to an apartment fire and a report of people trapped inside
An occupant who jumped from the fourth floor was one of several people injured during a two-alarm South Shore high-rise fire
