Fireground Operations
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Investigators determined that multiple lithium-ion batteries charging inside the Stacyville firehouse were the cause of the fire
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A crane near a cargo ship burned underneath the Walt Whitman Bridge
A faulty electrical wire caused a blaze in a high-rise apartment building that killed one man and seriously injured another
The firefighter called a mayday after getting stuck in the basement; the firefighter was transported to the hospital for minor injuries
Yan Feng, 39, said he unsuccessfully tried to use his passport to ignite gasoline he had poured on the consulate’s door and steps on New Year’s Eve
Incidents with exposed structures close to the burning structure require different attack strategies and tactics
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“People were rushing out, we were rushing in, knocking on doors. People had to picked off by the ladder truck. It was quite an extensive rescue operation,” Assistant Chief Nick Verdicchio said
All four firefighters suffered burns, but none of the injuries are considered life-threatening
We may train less for them, but vehicle fires can be as dangerous as structure fires; here’s how to safely attack burning vehicles
Firefighters found fire in the center of the church ceiling that ran the length of the building
Firefighters and medics battled frigid temperatures after an explosion and fire in a three-story building
It was unclear if the frigid conditions, with an official temperature of 1 degree below zero, were affecting firefighter efforts
The firefighter spotted the fire on his way to the station and went in and got the woman and her two children out
At age 20, Brooke Linman was facing firearms, drug and theft charges; instead of jail, she was sent to “Fire camp,” where inmates are trained to fight fires
The firefighter was treated at the hospital for burns and was later released
Capt. Mark Lacey, a 20-year veteran, is in the coronary vascular intensive care unit after suffering a heart attack while fighting a house fire
As the first-on-scene officer, what would your incident action plan look like for this fire, and is the structure worth saving?
One firefighter was treated and released and another still remains in the hospital
The firefighter was treated at a hospital after suffering bruises and contusions
Firefighters said the scene was chaotic with bodies in the street, people jumping from windows and flames blanketing the entire building
The mile-long train sent a fireball and plumes of black smoke into the sky
Firefighters were hampered by a number of storage boxes inside; he was evaluated and returned to work
They put out the blaze in 20 minutes, and prevented the flames from spreading to an adjoining building
Firefighters never went offensive at the partially collapsed butcher shop
The notice of claim is a precursor to a lawsuit and charges fire agencies with negligence
Firefighters had to force the doors open and make their way through the smoke-filled coach to reach the dead
It took more than 100 firefighters more than seven hours to control the fire; no injuries were reported
Fire officials said the outcome could have been tragic for one resident if not for the effectiveness of the sprinkler system
A firefighter suffered burns while trying to extinguish the flames
The firefighter was in his car heading toward the fire house when he saw something distant in the trees on fire
Bronze statue serves as a reminder of the four firefighters who were shot in the 2012 Christmas Eve ambush
