Fireground Operations
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The firefighter left a Christmas event to respond to a fire in Marcus Hook
It’s important to have your crew and apparatus ready for these conditions well in advance of the cold weather forecast
Preparing your organization’s response to a vessel fire takes time, planning and outreach
They were released, but will continue their rehabilitation at home; a third firefighter suffered smoke inhalation
Fire officials say the fire sparked in a temporary wiring area used for lighting for the construction work
The firefighter’s family got out safely; the house was completely destroyed
Chief Walter White spoke to the firefighters before they were taken to the hospital, described them as being in good spirits, though they have a long road toward recovery
Christopher Zaino, 20, pleaded not guilty to third-degree arson; he was released after posting $7,500 cash bail
Another firefighter also suffered smoke inhalation and several others took some nasty falls on the ice
The woman called 911 in a panic and accidentally gave the dispatcher the wrong address, sending firefighters in the wrong direction
Dozens of firefighters battled the blaze in subzero temperatures; the cause remains under investigation
Frozen hydrants delayed the fire attack, there were no injuries reported
The firefighter was treated at the scene; they got a call that someone was trapped but it turned out not to be the case
Intense flames could be seen for miles; efforts to tame the fire was more difficult due to cold weather
Tom Stuart II lost his job as a firefighter for insubordination; he said it had to do with his efforts to drum up support for his family
A firefighter tried to secure himself to a ladder but part of the house gave way, causing the ladder to fall; the firefighters were treated and released
With another severe fire season predicted this year, the meeting was an effort to look for solutions that will help prevent a repeat of last summer
He got an 86-year-old woman out of the house while two passers-by called the fire department
The firefighter suffered minor injuries when a car rolled over a fire hose line, knocking him down
They’re seeking the public’s help to identify an arsonist who torched a house for sale over the weekend
Landmark buildings, because of their age and different uses, present unique threats to firefighters
A toddler is among those who died; firefighters are searching for a possible seventh person who might have been inside
The firefighter suffered a dislocated shoulder and will be released from the hospital soon
A dozen homes have been destroyed by the fire; a total of 22 people have been injured, though none seriously
Officials said that six homes have been destroyed by the fires; no serious injuries have been reported
Chicago Water Department workers were called to the scene to help thaw the frozen hydrants
One firefighter was treated for neck pain and the other was seen for a hand injury
Typically thought of as a defensive weapon, the deck gun can buy you crucial time to make an interior attack
The helmet was a gift to the 11-year-old girl from her godfather who was a deputy fire chief
Television video showed blackened windows in the attic of the 7,000-square foot home
“I don’t really know what the next step is, they don’t really train you on what happens after your house burns down,” firefighter Thomas Stewart II said
Capt. Charlie Cashen was treated for second degree burns along one arm, elbow and part of his back
