Fireground Operations
If it’s happening on the fireground, we’re covering it on FireRescue1.
A power line fell on a rig as San Francisco firefighters faced a top-floor fire, threatening exposures
The fire service has a responsibility to educate its stakeholders so they can become meaningful contributors in the strategic planning processes
New Haven firefighters faced explosions and collapsing floors in a large commercial structure
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
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
Report says firefighters not fully prepared, Congressional hearing may follow
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
Evidence-based firefighting research, although new, is accepted in theory; but can we put it into practice on the fireground?
The explosion occurred in American Emergency Vehicles’ paint shop
The house did not have working smoke detectors; the children’s father escaped uninjured
