Fireground Operations
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Step 1: Back out or attempt to isolate yourself in a room behind a closed door if retreat isn’t possible
From floating docks, limited access and unknowable fuel load, boat fires present unique challenges for responding firefighters
Establish side alpha, stay disciplined in your direction, pay attention to sights and sounds, and use “breadcrumbs” to establish a route
More than 300 firefighters battled the blaze; none of the injuries were life-threatening
Christi Rodgers, 26, fell ill at home after her pager went off for a residential structure fire
Police said he was hit by the hose, wrapped up, and thrown to the ground before he could do anything
A new report claims the system delayed response to a fatal Easter weekend fire
Jason Baldwin, 28, admitted to the crime during questioning by investigators
The firefighter is in stable condition after falling 50 to 60 feet out of the bucket
The bicyclist was taken to a hospital with scrapes and a broken leg; the line also hit and damaged three cars near the scene
“It was just an instinct, you know. Instinct, you see someone and help out people,” he said
The investigation has found no signs of arson or foul play in the Oct. 3 fire
He was booked into a county jail following the incident on suspicion of arson, assault and resisting arrest
The saws, which are vital to fighting fires and saving lives, cost about $2,000 a piece
Three other residents and one firefighter were hurt; the cause remains under investigation
Chief Eddie Johnson was transported by ambulance to a hospital but was later pronounced dead
All responders were treated at a local hospital and later released
The 18-year-old put the six younger children in a car outside the home and called the fire department
Once on scene, it took nine units and 23 firefighters 16 minutes to bring the blaze under control
The man who was rescued, whose name was not released, was treated at a hospital
The new database will tell firefighters what they need to know within the first two minutes on scene
No residents were in the units and firefighters quickly knocked the blaze down from the balcony
Four children are among the dead; the mother, who died, and her husband, who is badly burned, went back into the house trying to rescue others
Hazmat teams were on scene to keep the 7,000 gallons of fuel out of a nearby creek
The firefighter suffered a hand injury and was transported to a hospital
Ray Abou-Arab, 61, is charged with two counts of aggravated murder, each with death penalty specifications
Firefighters made a split-second decision to use an adult oxygen mask on a German Shepard mix that they thought would die
Firefighter Kevin Bell was remembered as a hero, role model, devoted husband and father and a talented musician and D.J.
Asst. Chief: “He said he didn’t want any (financial) help, but how can you not?”
They were treated for minor injuries and later released; two civilians were critically injured
The firefighter was pulled from the house just before he really started feeling the heat; he was not injured
Rui Gouveia, 41, was on his way to work at a state prison when a car passed him and crashed
A final determination on the cause of the crash could take a year or more, but a preliminary report could be available next week
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