Fireground Operations
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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
The BMW was so close to the hydrant that it wasn’t even worth it for firefighters to break the windows to snake a water line through
The firefighters were taken to a hospital with minor knee injuries and were expected to be OK
The ubiquitous mobile camera and platforms for sharing video means a fire department’s tactics and reputation are under constant, and sometimes unfair, scrutiny
The fire stemmed from a domestic dispute between the man and his wife; he was charged with third degree arson
The woman who jumped was on the ground and talking when firefighters arrived; three other people suffered from smoke inhalation
“I’ve been around firefighting for over 30 years and this is one of the toughest fires I’ve ever seen in a grain structure.”
A firefighter and a police officer were also treated for smoke inhalation
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Fallen Boston firefighter Michael Kennedy’s mother founded the Last Call Foundation, which is funding research into fireproof hoses
The two went into the residence, entered the bedroom that was thick with smoke, and pulled the man to safety
Firefighters helped two residents off the roof, and two others escaped on their own
One firefighter suffered first- and second-degree burns to 15 percent of his body; the other suffered burns to his arms and hands
No firefighters were injured thanks to the quick actions of the on-scene incident commander
Officer Mark Kimsey said he’d still be sitting in the car if 17-year-old Joe Chambers hadn’t intervened
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The explosion occurred in American Emergency Vehicles’ paint shop
The house did not have working smoke detectors; the children’s father escaped uninjured
The children, ages 9 and 3, died of smoke inhalation when their brother accidentally lit living room curtains ablaze while playing with a lighter
The video clips, shot by other firefighters, take place in the moments before the Granite Mountain Hotshots were overtaken by the fire
The firefighters have non-life threatening injuries; the ambulance was seriously damaged and caught fire after the crash
A teen volunteer firefighter and another man are being credited with saving the life of a police officer trapped inside a burning cruiser
Firefighters said the house was fully involved when they arrived
What can we learn from this fire about the importance of following well-detailed SOGs and executing a coordinated fire attack?
He called 911 and ran over to make sure the homeowner made it out; she was already outside and safe
Lt. Duckworth and Chief Wylie said fires involving a McMansion present unique tactical challenges and that pre-planning is always the answer
The firefighter’s wife, children and dog got out of the house safely; most of the damage occurred on the exterior of the house
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