Fireground Operations
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A Derby man snuck into his neighbor’s house and struck a resident with a hammer while his own house burned
Police officers and firefighters in Lyndhurst rescued four people in a house fire
Firefighters from six departments faced sub-freezing temperatures, a heavy fire load and a firefighter trapped by a piece of furniture in the Phillipsburg blaze
“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
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
Every chimney offers different possibilities for fire-related problems; firefighters must seek clues that predict fire spread
Nelson Aguayo, 21, is charged with four counts of third-degree assault for the Oct. 18 incident
Steven Summers, 29, died after being severely burned; the fire is the deadliest blaze in Maine in 40 years
The 50-year-old, who is expected to be OK, was rushed to the hospital after collapsing
The sprinkler gets water to a house’s rooftop and surrounding areas where it’s needed most during wildfire emergencies
The barn collapsed, forcing crews to evacuate; no injuries to firefighters were reported
Improperly pulling the attack line causes more work and compromises the effectiveness of the fire attack
