Fireground Operations
If it’s happening on the fireground, we’re covering it on FireRescue1.
State and Buffalo Fire Department reports cite accountability lapses, interior ops failures, an untrained acting officer and delays in defensive ops in death of Firefighter Jason Arno
A kitchen fire at London Belle spread through century-old buildings in the nightlife district, injuring three firefighters and forcing a defensive attack
Faced with near-zero visibility, Portland firefighters entered the burning house twice, rescuing both occupants and escaping uninjured
Firefighters from several departments fought a blaze at a popular restaurant in Hanover Township
Neighbors caught a woman and two children as they jumped to escape from the burning apartment in Middletown.
Video of the fiery Clifton crash shows a fireball spreading across Rout 3 in Clifton
Being aggressive requires a specific set of responsibilities
Use the ADULTS acronym to make the right selection on scene
Bystander video shows firefighters hurriedly coming out of a window as a ladder and tower ladder are moved in to reach them
East County and Clark-Cowlitz fire chiefs understand security concerns but say a lack of access slows first responders
Approximately 100 Portland firefighters responded to a fire involving a large pile of scrap metal at a recycling plant
The FSRI’s research program manager details the changes ahead and what fire service leaders can do right now to prepare
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No Modesto firefighters were injured when an explosion blew the roof off a historic house, falling onto the front yard
Nine people were injured in a fire in a Brooklyn apartment building after a suspect poured a flammable liquid inside the hallway
New Haven firefighters faced fire on the second and third floors of the house while searching for occupants
The Aurora Fire Department’s new public website shares data about department operations
“It makes your heart sink,” said Cedar Rapids Fire Chief Greg Smith about hearing the mayday of a firefighter who fell down an elevator shaft
The second your boots hit the floor, your priority is to close the interior door
Reviewing how to initiate VEIS and step-by-step procedures for conducting this essential operation
As an MPO it’s important to know your response area and its target hazards and have a command of water supply issues
Reviewing the fundamentals of water and how to estimate your available supply
There are hundreds of acronyms in the fire service, but these two are a must for fireground operations
Firefighters searched twice for the missing man during the fire after being told he was inside
The Harris building in San Bernardino County has holes in the floors, damaged stairwells and open elevator shafts
A woman crashed her vehicle into a propane tank in the South Hill plant, causing an explosion and fire
Two firefighters had been injured while being forced out of a house fire in New Holland Borough
Authorities believe the fire in Necedah is accidental but an investigation continues
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Video shows the moment large sign awnings fell onto firefighters during a 3-alarm fire in Manhattan
Shelton firefighters discovered a large number of “firework displays” in the garage and basement during the earlier house fire
A house fire in Columbia had quickly spread to other neighboring homes
4 people were injured, 1 critically during the 2-alarm fire in Brooklyn
What happened at the recent NFPA technical meeting – and what does it mean for firefighters?
LAFD PIO Erik Scott said doctors were able to reattach the “nearly completely severed” ear following the blast at a brush fire
