Fireground Operations
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LAFD firefighters battled a two-alarm blaze in the Covina neighborhood
The rise of new townhouse construction combined with existing homes presents an evolving challenge
Troopers manned a hoseline to fight a well-advanced house fire
Whitley City Lt. Arlie “Pooh” Hill III, 37, burned in August, died Sunday evening
Mechanical difficulties prevented firefighters from knocking down all of the flames form a fire boat
Fire officials say there is evidence that an accelerant was used to start the fire; the fire was started in two separate spots of an upstairs hallway
The blazes are among at least seven structure fires, three vehicle fires and an arson arrest
Officials say there’s no federal safety violations or indication the fire was caused by a safety defect
He was the only one on board when the plane went down during a water drop in rugged terrain
They were treated for smoke inhalation at the scene of the multi-family home
The firefighter suffered burns to his hands and neck while making entry into a vacant home with a hand line
Fire investigators found that the blaze was started as a result of live ordnance exercises at an army range
Single-family houses the size of small hotels require their own set of operating procedures
The firefighter was taken to a local hospital and the injury was not considered serious
Emergency crews had to bring in special equipment to access the crash site because of the muddy conditions
There had been fears that three of the fires would join to create a massive, erratic wall of fire that would be difficult to control
The firefighter was treated for a shoulder injury after he was hurt while moving something in the burning apartment
Eleven people were rescued using a ladder, three were on the ground floor and crews also rescued one animal
She jumped from a second-story window after rescuers convinced the woman to drop in their arms
The local firefighter was driving by and saw smoke; he ran up to the house, banged on the door and got the residents out
The fires have killed one man, destroyed 208 homes and damaged another 122 since Thursday
State law doesn’t require them to be retrofitted in older structures
Firefighters performed CPR on the young girl in the stairwell before transporting her
He was using gasoline, a wooden cross and candles when his clothes caught on fire
Four people were injured; two suffered moderate injuries and two suffered minor injuries
The firefighter was having problems breathing and was taken to a local hospital
Fire officials are trying to determine what caused the explosion
In confined spaces, these mini extinguishers can save lives and property
The firefighter was taken to a hospital with second-degree burns, but the fire department described the injuries as minor
The injured security guard was investigating the suspicious odor and had just shut off a liquid propane tank when the explosion occurred
Just as the firefighter and apparatus need to be ready to go at all times, so too does PPE
The injured firefighters were transported to a local hospital with non-life threatening injuries