Fireground Operations
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Baltimore fire that killed firefighters Rodney Pitts III and Lt. Dillon Rinaldo ruled accidental, but investigators could not determine the cause
A webinar hosted by UL’s FSRI, the DHS and the USFA included a live Q&A session addressing a host of NERIS-focused questions from firefighters
A firefighter became disoriented and transmitted a mayday while in the basement of a burning commercial structure
The firefighter was treated and released; about 25 firefighters were fighting a vacant house fire
Shots were fired as volunteers battled a residential structure fire; no one was hurt and the shooter remains at large
The two fires were unrelated, but resulted in all four being removed from their department
He saved numerous lives by alerting his family to the smell of smoke; one firefighter was hurt in the blaze
The fire started in the basement and quickly spread; the firefighter suffered non life-threatening injuries
Many public places lacked firefighting equipment, fire permits or did not hold fire drill
The firefighters were injured after a floor partially collapsed; one suffered an ankle injury and the other had second-degree burns
The 12-year veteran caught the baby dropped from a balcony; both mother and child were transported to a hospital as a precaution
Three employees were injured and several firefighters were evaluated for inhaling fumes; no injuries were considered life-threatening
The firefighter suffered a possible fractured foot and was transported to a hospital; no other injuries were reported
The firefighter was taken to a hospital with a non-life threatening injury; the cause of the fire remains under investigation
Patrick Hardison, 41, has undergone over 70 surgeries to recreate his face that was burned off while fighting a mobile home fire in 2001
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
