Fireground Operations
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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
Lt. James O’Toole said the house fire suddenly exploded into a flashover, forcing him and four other firefighters to jump out of windows
Whether using hydrants or tank dumps, pre-incident planning is critical to making sure there’s enough water for any fire
Niagara Falls firefighters used aerial rigs to rescue several victims; the chief reports found people hanging out the window upon arrival
Logansport firefighters Brian Dixson and Mike Woolington found a female resident unresponsive on the floor in the unit where the fire raged
They are all expected to make a full recovery; an elderly woman that was rescued is at a hospital in stable condition
Four teams of firefighters were working to put out the blaze; the fire appears to have originated on a 20th floor terrace
When firefighters arrived flames were already shooting through the roof of the 10,000-square-foot warehouse
Riders, using the hashtag #hoverboardfail, have reported fractures, concussions and fires
Firefighter Patrick Wolterman, 28, died after falling through the floor and into the basement of a home
The firefighter suffered minor injuries and was treated and later released
Chief Nate Tracey had his arms hooked under the man’s armpits, dragging the man across the road, away from the burning vehicle
The firefighter didn’t suffer injuries from the fall, but was evaluated at a hospital and later released
Firefighter Patrick Wolterman, 28, sent a mayday call after falling through the floor into the basement
Firefighters found flames shooting 8 feet high, but quickly knocked it down to contain damage to one room
Firefighters arrived within minutes, crawled inside and pulled the mother out but she had already died; a roof collapse kept them from reaching the children
Three people were injured in the fire; the cause remains under investigation
Alex Sanchez III woke his family and then grabbed a fire extinguisher to keep the blaze under control, allowing everyone to escape uninjured
The fire started in the attic of the home, because of overheated electrical wiring from too many space heaters
The firefighter was treated and later released from the hospital; the cause of the fire is under investigation
A damaged fire truck will be out of service until it’s repaired and re-certified; all personal protective equipment was destroyed
Capt. Jack Rose went into distress while in the basement of a chimney fire
As soon as firefighters applied water to the chemical fire it exploded like a concussion grenade
Two career female firefighters said two male volunteer firefighters tried to force them out of a home while battling a blaze
Two Miss. firefighters fell through a hole in the floor and three others suffered pain and discomfort
One man survived the house fire and is gradually recovering; investigators ruled the fire as an accident
The 28-year-old man said his dog, a Chihuahua and pug mix, saved his life by digging and scratching at his back while his house was on fire
Two girls, ages three and one, were killed in the fire; the cause remains under investigation
Radio issues on scene prevented crews from spreading the word to other firefighters that there was a hole in the first floor
Savion Robinson guided his 10-year-old sister to the door, then went back to help the others
No firefighters were seriously hurt and officials are investigating the cause of the fire