Fireground Operations
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Simple steps to maintain composure when the scene is anything but routine
The Eminence department’s seven trucks, along with other equipment, were destroyed
An outside-in fire extended into the attic space of a row of Whitehall townhomes
The firefighter suffered minor injuries when he fell through the floor of the burning home
The chemical fire suppression system knocked down the fire
The most destructive wildfire in Colorado history is 55 percent contained
Hundreds evacuated because of the toxic smoke were allowed to return home
Responders found as many as 40 pipe bombs and other explosive devices in the rural apartment
Macon firefighters rescued two teens and a man
The QSA is made of lightweight aircraft aluminum and incorporates an anchor point that allows the firefighter to anchor with a safety lanyard in case of a fall
One firefighter was taken to a hospital with elevated blood pressure and dizziness
The baby was taken to a hospital with critical injuries and burns, while his grandmother and aunt sustained life-threatening burns
Crews laid hoses from neighboring blocks to extinguish the blaze
Capt. William Dowling was severely burned in the motel fire and had his legs amputated
One person was trapped on the third floor, and several people were calling out for help when firefighters got there
The accident shut down the highway for over 5 hours as firefighters attempted to put out the blaze while dodging fireworks
There is no official word on what caused the fire at the resort
The firefighter was transported to the hospital and the extent of his injures has not yet been released
Two residents were sent to the hospital for treatment of burns and smoke inhalation
Both firefighters’ injuries were described as minor and no residents were hurt
Only one firefighter, Capt. William Dowling on Engine 68, is still hospitalized
She finds the site lacking as a proper memorial to the nine men who died in the massive Sofa Super Store fire
The fire broke out in engine compartment of train, and passengers were evacuated from the train and station
The fire comes a little more than a month after 5 nurses were killed while trapped inside a burning limousine on the San Mateo-Hayward Bridge
Firefighters sawed through a metal gate to enter one of the strip mall units
The service began with the victims’ families processing in one by one as firefighters throughout the stadium stood and saluted them
Knowing which way to attack a fire depends on communication and adhered-to SOGs
Surrounding fire and EMS agencies will help as first responders until the destroyed ambulance can be replaced
The fire started outside the building and quickly spread to the attic
The fire took firefighters about three hours to get it under control and injuries included smoke inhalation
As many as 40,000 people are expected for the memorial service Wednesday morning at Reliant Stadium
A firefighter was taken to a hospital after he was injured when the roof of the building collapsed
The fire is believed to have started with a malfunction in a water heater, which ignited combustible materials beside the water heater
