Fireground Operations
If it’s happening on the fireground, we’re covering it on FireRescue1.
A USFA report details how an undetected basement fire, a modified support system and a sudden floor collapse led to one of the deadliest incidents in department history
One firefighter was injured by a falling air conditioner during the Queens fire
Tampa Fire Rescue firefighters found several vehicles burning on the second floor of the hotel parking garage
Protests and riots after the death of Michael Brown thrust the city into the national spotlight
Brooklyn fire companies faced fire in the basement and on the first floor and a man armed with a knife
In the meantime, we must work with partner agencies to develop a workable plan to contain and move the electric car
The Battle Creek firefighter was searching for potential victims in a house fire when they became unconscious
The person’s remains were discovered in one of five homes burned in the Stone Canyon Fire
Members from eight fire departments encountered heavy black smoke when they responded to a fire at a vacant building
The man allegedly lit a car on fire near two popular swimming holes and pushed it down a 60-foot embankment, causing nearby dry grass to catch fire
I-15 near Baker was shut down in what one driver called “traffic apocalypse from hell”
Firefighters from several departments fought a blaze at a popular restaurant in Hanover Township
Neighbors caught a woman and two children as they jumped to escape from the burning apartment in Middletown.
Video of the fiery Clifton crash shows a fireball spreading across Rout 3 in Clifton
Being aggressive requires a specific set of responsibilities
Use the ADULTS acronym to make the right selection on scene
Bystander video shows firefighters hurriedly coming out of a window as a ladder and tower ladder are moved in to reach them
East County and Clark-Cowlitz fire chiefs understand security concerns but say a lack of access slows first responders
Approximately 100 Portland firefighters responded to a fire involving a large pile of scrap metal at a recycling plant
The FSRI’s research program manager details the changes ahead and what fire service leaders can do right now to prepare
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No Modesto firefighters were injured when an explosion blew the roof off a historic house, falling onto the front yard
Nine people were injured in a fire in a Brooklyn apartment building after a suspect poured a flammable liquid inside the hallway
New Haven firefighters faced fire on the second and third floors of the house while searching for occupants
The Aurora Fire Department’s new public website shares data about department operations
“It makes your heart sink,” said Cedar Rapids Fire Chief Greg Smith about hearing the mayday of a firefighter who fell down an elevator shaft
The second your boots hit the floor, your priority is to close the interior door
Reviewing how to initiate VEIS and step-by-step procedures for conducting this essential operation
As an MPO it’s important to know your response area and its target hazards and have a command of water supply issues
Reviewing the fundamentals of water and how to estimate your available supply
There are hundreds of acronyms in the fire service, but these two are a must for fireground operations
Firefighters searched twice for the missing man during the fire after being told he was inside
The Harris building in San Bernardino County has holes in the floors, damaged stairwells and open elevator shafts
A woman crashed her vehicle into a propane tank in the South Hill plant, causing an explosion and fire
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