Fireground Operations
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Ignoring PASS alarms highlights need to better manage false activations and maintain situational awareness
Saegertown crews battling a fire at Parker Lord Corp. were thrown by a powerful blast but escaped with minor injuries
Passengers aboard the six-car SEPTA train reported a strange smell shortly after departing Philadelphia
The woman, who is expected to be OK, was experiencing a medical emergency
About 1,600 acres have burned and firefighters said about 70 percent of the blaze is under control
The woman was saved by neighbors as they held blankets and bed sheets to protect her from hitting the ground
Capt. Robert Montcrieff was taken to the hospital for smoke inhalation after trying to save animals at the home
Six snakes made it out alive, four of which were venomous; no one was hurt in the fire
Firefighters were waiting for conditions to change when the wind turned the fire into a dangerous whirlwind
About 40 firefighters gained control of the blaze two hours after it was reported
It took about an hour for more than 100 firefighters to extinguish the two-alarm blaze
Andre Reid, 69, who had recently retired from firefighting in Haiti, was found in apparent cardiac arrest in a second-story bedroom
Lt. Rodney Eddins was looking for hot spots when he collapsed; colleagues began CPR, transported him to the hospital but resuscitation attempts were unsuccessful
Arriving crews found heavy fire coming out of the left side of the duplex and pulled five victims from the home
The firefighters suffered minor injuries; the student was trapped and rescued by firefighters
There were no working smoke detectors in the third-floor apartment; several firefighters were treated for minor injuries
Firefighters went inside the home but were obstructed by the many items inside
When crews arrived, the garage was fully involved and a homeowner was trying to put out the blaze with a garden hose
The ambulance burst into flames while transporting a patient; no one was reported injured
A piece of equipment used by the contract workers apparently failed
An 18-month-old and 2-year-old died in the blaze while their mother was across the street at a laundromat
The two boys, ages 2 and 4, were airlifted in critical condition to burn units; a firefighter suffered minor burns and was treated on scene
The house was fully involved when crews arrived on scene; the family lost all of their belongings and their dog
Several firefighters suffered injuries in a recent fire, resulting in burns, smoke inhalation, cuts, bumps and bruises
One firefighter suffered torn ligaments, another had breathing problems and the third had chest pains due to smoke inhalation
Norfolk firefighters found the woman conscious and in bed during their primary search; the fire was contained to the room of origin
St. Louis area firefighter could not save the two who died in a house fire; one man, a paraplegic, was so large they had to cut the window opening larger
The firefighters suffered minor burns when conditions deteriorated during their interior search
Two firefighters was taken to the hospital; one of them was in fair condition, and a second one was in good condition
Two firefighters, who were inside a building when it collapsed, were hurt; four others were injured battling the fire
The firefighter was transported to a hospital with non-life threatening injuries
Capt. Christine Yates was not able to move while straddling a floor joist; she suffered smoke inhalation and was treated and later released in good condition
The wildfire has burned nearly 90 quare miles; one firefighter suffered heat exhaustion but no other injuries have been reported
