Fireground Operations
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As fire blocked his escape, Lieutenant Mark Russo moved toward the sound of the SCBA alarm to find the unresponsive firefighter
Gresham Firefighter Spencer Tejedas is listed in critical condition
The San Francisco assistant chief shares tactical tips for dominating the fire so it has no chance of victory
Officer Dennis Guerra’s death exposed the lack of NYPD protocol covering instances in which officers arrive at fire scenes before firefighters
A firefighter suffered a minor injury in the fire, but was later treated and released from a hospital
Neither employees nor the building’s sprinkler system could contain the N.C. fire
The Conn. firefighters also saved the man’s cat; the man’s dog was already dead
A part-time firefighter position is being eliminated and there will no longer be any paid firefighters at one fire station
Blake T. Walsh, 24, was arrested in connection with a series of arsons involving hay bales and grass fields
The dog was left with nobody to care of it while his owner recovers in the hospital — until the warmhearted firefighters said they’ll take him home temporarily
Firefighters from two counties battled the blaze; the fire ignited several brush fires in a nearby forested area
Two firefighters were taken to a hospital to be checked out, and the other two were treated at the scene
The 5-alarm fire began when a hot object ignited wood between the top floor and roof of the six-story building
Jason Montalvo, 18, was booked on assault on a public servant charges
One firefighter had back and rib injuries and the other had a leg injury, but they’re expected to recover
The fires have been so hot they created their own fierce winds, spreading flames that consumed a few entire neighborhoods of ramshackle housing
Firefighter Matt Scarpuzzi created a device called Quickstop Fire Sprinkler Tools which turns off sprinkler water within seconds
Firefighters were inside the fire area when the wind suddenly shifted and the fast-moving flames overcame the vehicles
Firefighter Justin Tracy was driving home when he saw the house on fire and heard calls for help
It wasn’t immediately clear how severe the damage was, but no injuries were reported in the fire
With no municipal water or fire hydrants to use, routes to the blazes blocked by narrow streets, fire crews could do little but watch some neighborhoods burn
Chad Arnold heard an explosion and rushed to the scene on Interstate 5 last week
Eight departments were called to the scene; the cause of the fire is under investigation
Former Fire Chief Ryan Scharber received the minimum sentence; he admitted to setting nine forest fires and has been diagnosed as a pyromaniac
One firefighter suffered a minor injury in a fire that destroyed the building
“Anytime I get a call for a fire in Boston, it will be different for me forever,” Mayor Martin J. Walsh said
The roof around the wrecked chopper was soaked as firefighters sprayed the tail section with water
One firefighter was hospitalized with an ankle injury; four other firefighters, one who broke their foot, were treated and released from the hospital
One of the firefighters injured her foot and the other two are being treated for smoke inhalation
Officer Dennis Guerra, 38, was declared brain dead Wednesday; his partner, Rosa Rodriguez, is still in critical condition
No injuries were reported and details regarding the cause of the fire were not immediately available
The firefighter was taken to a hospital after suffering chest pains at the scene of the fire
Two police officers responding to the fire were overcome by carbon monoxide and smoke; both remain in critical condition in the hospital