Fireground Operations
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Chelsea Tower 1 firefighters maneuvered around power lines to reach occupants trapped on the third floor
Why are we afraid of putting a stopwatch to performance?
Firefighters from six departments used over 100,000 gallons of water to fight a structure fire outside of Montgomery
Three firefighters suffered minor injuries, but no injuries to residents were reported
The unidentified firefighter was taken to a hospital with a severe left arm injury
The four occupants inside the home were able to escape without injury; the occupants of the plane weren’t immediately identified
The fire began when a utility task vehicle’s battery shorted out in the department’s garage
Four were treated and released at the scene; the remaining two were hospitalized in stable condition
White Deer Volunteer Fire Department says the explosion occurred at a gas booster station as crews worked on a 4-inch gas line
Cal Fire Public Information Officer Daniel Berlant wrote that pilots’ lives were put at risk due to the hobby drone
They were hospitalized with minor injuries; fire officials suspect arson
Four firefighters were checked out for heat-related problems and one firefighter was transported to a hospital for treatment
The firefighter was transported by ambulance to a hospital, where he remains hospitalized
They aren’t sure if the fire was racially motivated; two firefighters were treated for heat-related injuries
The firefighter was immediately taken to a hospital for treatment; he is reportedly in stable condition
The hydrants are not capable of supplying firefighting needs, so the water district has put them on lockdown
One firefighter was admitted to an ICU to be treated for burns to his hands and face; the second suffered minor burns, while another sustained a leg injury
Firefighter Craig Buccieri collapsed and went into cardiac arrest at the scene; he was revived by medics en route to the hospital
They were treated for smoke inhalation; the department lost two rigs and three inflatable boats in the fire
Corporal Haley Millet said she was just glad to be at the right place at the right time
The department’s 13 probationary firefighters, who graduate from the academy on June 26, were in full gear and helping out
Capt. Leo Lashock’s home was destroyed in the fire, but his neighbors made sure to grab his 17 sled dogs
Firefighters were in the front of the house trying to get in when an explosion sent one firefighter flying back 10 feet
One firefighter was exposed to a chemical and taken to a hospital for skin irritation; the other two were checked out as a precaution
About 200 firefighters were on scene, and they encountered temperatures that hit 114 degrees
Both boys had been trained at school to call 911 in the event of a fire and they said basic instinct took over when they ran into the burning home
Civilians don’t understand that water delivery takes time; firefighters must train on that process so as not to create additional delay
Firefighters said they started stoning the fire truck before pouring petrol and setting it ablaze; the protests are over inadequate parking space
Another 300 firefighters are joining the effort to battle wildfires threatening rural communities north and south of Anchorage
The sheriff’s office bomb squad removed the ball; the man set the house on fire by using a cigarette lighter
The two-week-old fawn, now named Smokey, suffered minor burns and smoke inhalation
Harold Ambrosius, 89, served as a volunteer for 26 years; the cause of the fire is under investigation
There have been no reports of any serious injuries in connection with either wildfire
