Fireground Operations
If it’s happening on the fireground, we’re covering it on FireRescue1.
A Fort Worth Fire Department official said there was a dramatic change of conditions inside causing two fire firefighters to bailout a window
A wind-driven structure fire posed many challenges, but we can learn from the good outcomes, too
Four firefighters and one civilian were treated for heat exhaustion and smoke inhalation at Sauk Prairie Hospital
A fire destroyed the teen’s house and bike; firefighters took up a collection and got him a new 20-speed bike
The man wasn’t able to put the fire out himself and he left the home when it began to spread
‘Pony’ had been trapped inside an RV destroyed by fire
The building’s owner, Ray Abou-Arab, is in jail on two counts of aggravated murder
Richard Knellinger was sentenced to two years probation after pleading guilty to lying to a grand jury
Firefighters immediately tried to douse the flames, but were unable to save the man
Firefighters encountered a yellow, smoke condition when they responded; they were treated and later released
About 781 firefighters, assisted by eight helicopters were battling the fire on Sunday
Firefighters had to break down the boarded-up door of the building to get inside
Five local fire departments responded and chose to let the sludge burn until an industrial fire expert arrived
It is still unclear if there were working smoke alarms or if fireworks stored in the apartment were a factor
No alarm sounded and there have been reports that sounds of fireworks or an explosion preceded the flames
Investigators will examine to see if a mechanical failure caused firefighter Daniel Groover’s collapse
Michelle Johnston, 41, was charged with two counts of second-degree arson and seven counts of third-degree arson
The mural is a small tribute to the monumental sacrifice made not only by Lt. Robert Neary and Daniel Sweeney but by many others
Firefighter Brandon Hudson was injured after falling between two buildings and being wedged between the opposing walls
No names were released; the cause remains under investigation
Lt. Gordon “Matt” Ambelas is the first FDNY firefighter to die in the line of duty in more than two years
Veteran Firefighter Daniel Groover, 46, was pulled from the 2-alarm fire by a rapid intervention crew
They will donate 20 percent of their total sales for the day to firefighter Hahn and his family
Fire Commissioner Derrick Sawyer: “Now you’re asking our heroes to be superheroes. They’re human beings too.”
Six firefighters and two civilians suffered minor injuries in the fire
It was found that the rig had been recently serviced for an electrical issue
The protest escalated when a ladder truck was trying to move out of the firehouse and several people laid down on the street to block its path
Take command of this residential attic fire and make decisions based on a 360 size up and crew availability
Fourteen-year veteran Lt. Gordon Ambelas was honored last month for helping save a 7-year-old boy
They were treated for possible head and neck injuries at the hospital and were later released
Three of the children were 4; the other was a baby
The video shows him as he lights a cigarette, falls asleep and allows embers to fall into the couch
