Fireground Operations
If it’s happening on the fireground, we’re covering it on FireRescue1.
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
The 2-year-olds died from their injuries at a hospital and their grandparents died on scene
The firefighter, who is in stable condition, fell off due to hazy conditions from the smoke
The homeowner said a homeless man may have slipped into the building and started a fire, but it has not been confirmed yet
Firefighters were faced with sub-zero temperatures and freezing equipment as they battled the blaze
One firefighter was treated for minor burns; the cause of the fire is being investigated
The firefighters were shaken but otherwise OK; no civilians were found in the building
Paul Blanford heard a noise while he was a giving his kids a bath; he went outside and saw a semi truck crashed right down the road from his house
The couple had left for Las Vegas to celebrate their 45th wedding anniversary just hours before the fire started
One firefighter suffered smoke inhalation and the other a leg injury; two residents were burned and taken to a hospital
All employees have been accounted for and are safe; the cause of the fire is unknown
Autopsies are pending, but officials said the victims likely died of smoke inhalation
A 3-month-old girl and 3-year-old girl were killed by the fire, their mother was critically injured and a 2-year-old sibling was taken to a hospital
The firefighters were listed in fair to good condition; at one point a battalion chief issued a mayday
Authorities did not immediately identify the victims; the cause of the explosion remains under investigation
The firefighter who partially fell through a floor while battling a fire was refused treatment because he didn’t have a photo ID
The firefighter got disoriented while he was helping stretch the hose line to the back of the commercial building
The building suffered significant smoke and heat damage; the cause remains under investigation
The fire has been deemed suspicious; the victims haven’t been identified yet
The firefighters received minor injuries; the cause of the fire is under investigation
Officials said there was no fire and no chemicals were released into the air; the cause of the blast is under investigation
It was an extremely close call, but the firefighter escaped the ball of flames uninjured
Alan Floyd, 59, barricaded two people inside a home on New Year’s Day and set it ablaze, killing a 61-year-old woman
They were trying to get down the stairs when they ran out of air; two firefighters from another department rescued them
It took more than 60 firefighters nearly 85 minutes to get the fire under control; the building was destroyed
Derek Horneman, who was visiting his parents down the street, said he was walking his dog when he smelled smoke
Robert Barker, who hit a washing machine on his way down, was treated for lower back pain and arm pain
The apartment building burned unattended for as long as 12 minutes; no one was injured
A man upset over a financial dispute set fire to a moving bus and fled as the flames trapped people inside
The firefighter and his family escaped unharmed, but their house was declared a total loss the week before Christmas
While crews extinguished the blaze, the floor gave way and a firefighter fell through to a level below