Fireground Operations
If it’s happening on the fireground, we’re covering it on FireRescue1.
Approximately 100 Portland firefighters responded to a fire involving a large pile of scrap metal at a recycling plant
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No Modesto firefighters were injured when an explosion blew the roof off a historic house, falling onto the front yard
The 55-year veteran volunteer firefighter suffered a heart attack on Nov. 18 and died today
The hydrant broke from its pipe and flew 10 feet; one firefighter suffered a minor knee injury
One firefighter suffered non life-threatening injuries at the four-acre fire that took nearly 3 hours to contain
The program to help emergency victims is funded by the nonprofit California Fire Foundation
The fire began in the garage; no one was seriously injured
Jacksonville firefighters dragged a man from a burning house to safety shortly before the roof gave way
Taking a too-small hoseline to a big fire will compromise the initial attack and set off a chain of bad fireground events
Crews had to retreat from the home after part of the roof came down and the structure’s floor began collapsing under them
Take one part holiday cheer, stir in a liberal amount of amateur cooking skills and add a dash of forgetfulness and you have a goulash of kitchen-fire runs
Fire officials said the firefighter’s injury wasn’t serious but that the unoccupied building was heavily damaged
This abandoned commercial building presents several challenges and risks to Detroit firefighters; watch the video and discuss how you would handle a similar fire in your area of response.
Five horses survived and are in good condition; the total value of the horses that perished at more than $1 million
Lt. Brian Tredo was helping a 72-year-old victim escape an apartment fire when he collapsed
Officers exchanged gunfire with the suspect until the suspect was shot and killed; there are also holes in the apparatus
Firefighter Donald Peters was conscious and talking to other firefighters; his leg was dislocated but not broken
The fire chief said the collapse was one of the scariest things he’s seen; the firefighter suffered minor injuries
A gas leak triggered an explosion that injured 14 and caused the evacuation of 400 guests
Firefighter Brad McCoy, 36, was home with his wife and two kids; his 9-year-old daughter was airlifted to a burn center
Two firefighters were taken to the hospital with minor injuries; others were treated at the scene
The 11 fire fatalities in November have accounted for more in one month than occurred in all of 2010
Despite efforts to revive the 2-year-old boy and his 6-year-old sister, they were pronounced dead at a hospital
Art Treon was on scene when he developed chest pains; he later succumbed to his injuries
A look of astonishment came over police officers’ faces when he confessed to setting the fire
They both happened to be at the fire hall when the blaze was reported; the community is collecting donations to help them recover
The draft criticizes Deputy Chief Bobby Ross’ decision to send firefighters into the apartment complex; it also slams the department’s sloppiness on scene
Firefighters climbed through a window to pull her out; she was not breathing so they performed CPR
Fire officials said they do call the board up companies, but that homeowners still have a choice
The firefighters were washed down or treated for complaints such as breathing problems, red eyes and skin rashes
Both firefighters suffered minor injuries; one with a wrist injury and the other with an ankle injury
Lawrence Myers, 64, was found guilty of first-degree murder and aggravated arson for hiring his building manager to set the fire to collect insurance money
