Fireground Operations
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UL’s FSRI research program manager talks fire dynamics, tactical decision-making and what aggressive firefighting means to him
Video from the scene in the Kensington neighborhood shows fire through the roof of a former auto body shop
Fire ripped through 16 apartments at a complex in Pine Hill
Chief Jay Adams said it was “pretty emotional” putting out a fire in the house where he grew up; the house was a total loss
Rescuers used sledgehammers to smash through fallen concrete hunting for those who might be trapped
Three firefighters suffered minor burns, while four other firefighters suffered from smoke inhalation
The 65-year-old man was conscious, but in a great deal of pain, when he was airlifted to a burn center for severe burns
It took firefighters about 20 minutes to get the fire out; no one was home at the time
The fire chief said it is amazing the cat survived inside the burning house for three hours
The police officer was taken to the hospital with non-life threatening burns
Smoke and flames shot out of a mixed-used building; dozens of firefighters battled the blaze
The fire killed a couple and four of their young grandchildren
The department put out a documentary as a tool to help train crews across the state; watch it below
Four firefighters are being hailed heroes for saving the kids; this dramatic video takes you inside the rescue
The firefighter was taken to the hospital with a chip in his vertebrae; a full recovery is expected
None of the bodies have been officially identified; the cause of the fire remains under investigation
The firefighters received minor injuries as a blizzard was hitting Connecticut
The goal is to remove as much heat and smoke from the structure as possible before introducing any new oxygen
Five bodies were found at the site earlier in the week and officials said the identities were pending autopsies
For the fire department, life changed beyond measure, and there’s a “new normal” they have to adapt to
The firefighter suffered a minor burn; other firefighters rescued a woman from the home
He said he used lighter fluid and paper bags to set his couch on fire, and that he’s schizophrenic
For area fire chiefs, the close call for those seven firefighters is a learning opportunity for all
The original call didn’t give an address, so he didn’t make the connection until he arrived at the scene
Workers doing plumbing work inadvertently started the fire inside a wall; two civilians and two firefighters sustained minor injuries
The NTSB is investigating anomalies with the ventilation system in the tunnels to further understand what went wrong
The family of seven got out of the house safety; the cause of the fire is under investigation
There were no initial reports of injuries and officials are still working to determine the cause of the fire
Cadaver dogs and searchers found the bodies; four more people remain unaccounted for
The firefighter in the car said he couldn’t see due to heavy smoke and low visibility; the injured firefighter sustained fractures to his leg and arm
Fire officials said that although the fire was accidental, human actions contributed to its start and its severity
It took 30 to 40 firefighters and tankers from 10 fire districts to put out the fire; the chief didn’t have insurance
The hardware store fire caused both critical and minor injuries; two police officers suffered smoke inhalation
