Fireground Operations
If it’s happening on the fireground, we’re covering it on FireRescue1.
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
Firefighters from 10 departments worked to save neighboring structures during a fully engulfed house fire
Firefighters at the Caernarvon Township fire had to switch to exterior operations to keep the fire from spreading to exposures
Investigators determined the fire that killed two people living in a Queens garage was arson
The Chicago Fire Department stated the firefighter lost his footing on the roof and fell down a light shaft
A firefighter is in serious but stable condition after falling out of a window during overhaul at a Harlem apartment fire
The fast-moving Cocoanut Grove fire killed nearly 500 and changed fire safety and burn treatment as we know it
A power line fell on a rig as San Francisco firefighters faced a top-floor fire, threatening exposures
The fire service has a responsibility to educate its stakeholders so they can become meaningful contributors in the strategic planning processes
New Haven firefighters faced explosions and collapsing floors in a large commercial structure
Following key steps can help firefighters manage stress in order to reduce fear and improve decision-making, both on and off the emergency scene
Starting with mayday basics, like when and how to call a mayday, primes them for actual emergencies and sets a foundation for more advanced training
Make sure you are able to recognize the signs of flashover because you don’t have much time to get out
Step 1: Back out or attempt to isolate yourself in a room behind a closed door if retreat isn’t possible
From floating docks, limited access and unknowable fuel load, boat fires present unique challenges for responding firefighters
Establish side alpha, stay disciplined in your direction, pay attention to sights and sounds, and use “breadcrumbs” to establish a route
Use the swim method, grab your wire cutters and get help from other crewmembers
An Ocean City firefighter was briefly cut off on a second-floor deck while he waited for a ladder
Authorities have detained a person of interest in the fatal Los Angeles County fire
Four firefighters were injured as “fire rapidly intensified” and led to a mayday situation in Elsmere
Clark County Fire Chief John Steinbeck said firefighters faced “extremely heavy fire blasting out of every window” on the second and third floors
15 nuns were displaced by a two-alarm fire next to the Hua Zang Si Buddhist temple
Vancouver firefighters arrived to see fire through the roof of the 16-unit apartment building
Firefighters are the ultimate timekeepers; we must minimize the time fire can grow and maximize the time victims can survive
Access free assistance during the process for AFG grants concerning exhaust removal equipment.
Perryton Assistant Chief Scott Glass was one of three firefighters struck by a 5-inch supply line
Tips for managing scene stress
St. Paul firefighters found the victim in the basement during a fire where three other occupants safely escaped
Atlanta firefighters faced heavy fire on the first floor, extending into the second floor and attic
Stamford firefighters faced “heavy fire” on both floors extending into the attic when they arrived
FDNY officials said the e-bike battery fire blocked the path of egress in the Brooklyn apartment building
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