Fireground Operations
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The newest state-of-the-industry survey spotlights aggressive fireground tactics and fire service safety culture
“This is a disaster,” Monterey County Supervisor Glenn Church said when describing the fire at the Moss Landing Power Plant
Firefighters were unable to get into the fire apartment from the inside during a two-alarm blaze in Brooklyn that injured 16 occupants
Fire Capt.: “The fire burned so intensely. Everything was gone. It was black.”
The lead singer whose pyrotechnics display sparked the nightclub fire is making the documentary to give him a chance to apologize and tell his side of the story
The firefighter suffered minor injuries and the cause of the fire remains under investigation
A preliminary investigation hasn’t linked the explosion to a natural gas leak
Paramedics took the father to a hospital for minor injuries; the cause of the fire is under investigation
More than 100 firefighters responded to the blaze; the cause of the fire is still under investigation
FEMA opted not to advise people to close interior doors based on focus group results; NFPA may add the message next year
The plane clipped a power line before hitting an apartment building and nearby embankment; it’s unclear if the weather contributed to the crash
Firefighter Alex Galang returned to work 10 months after he fell into a basement when a fire caused the first floor to give way
Records show that there were three small fires in 2012 and 2014; findings raise questions if authorities could have prevented tragedy
Researchers suggested that firefighters be retrained to handle megafires like the 2012 Waldo Canyon fire
Firefighters quickly doused the blaze; homicide detectives are investigating
A preliminary investigation found the fire was sparked by a space heater placed too close to combustible materials
The firefighter suffered a minor injury; the residents safety exited the home before firefighters arrived
The boy, now 29, met retired Capt. Don Kosen over the weekend; he gave Capt. Kosen a hug and thanked him for saving his life
Witnesses say people ran with fire extinguishers from their homes, but could do little to put out the flames before firefighters arrived
The chief said the cookies, along with turkey sandwiches and Gatorade, were for firefighters who had been battling a house fire for more than four hours
Arriving firefighters found first floor fully involved; the girl was trapped on the second floor
Firefighters tried an interior attack at the two buildings housing eight townhouses, but retreated as the roofs collapsed and stairways were compromised
Three firefighters and two residents were injured in the massive 3-alarm fire
The firefighter was treated on scene for minor injuries; neighbors heard a loud explosion and it was engulfed within minutes
It took firefighters about two hours to put out the flames; the cause of the fire remains under investigation
The firefighter suffered a non-life threatening injury after falling through the second floor of the home
A piece of ceiling fell on a firefighter’s head and burned his neck; two others were treated for smoke inhalation
A burning vehicle set in motion can play havoc on a fireground; here are steps to avoid this potentially deadly scenario
The firefighter suffered a shoulder injury and was taken to a hospital for treatment
Frederick Maw received a 40-year suspended sentence due to mental health issues and cannot participate in any firefighting efforts
Some 180 people were injured and 90 remain hospitalized in serious condition with authorities predicting the death toll could rise significantly
The woman refused to climb down a fire truck’s ladder because she wanted to save her dog
The firefighters were on their way to an apartment fire when a car pulled out in front of the rig