Fireground Operations
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An FDNY lieutenant was one of six people injured during the church fire in Brooklyn on Easter
Fire Commissioner Skip McAdams said the fire burned for about 90 minutes before being brought under control
Captain Ronnie Metcalf was treated by EMS for burns before being airlifted to a hospital
Poor water supply meant shuttling water 7 miles to the scene
Nine fire departments responded to the blaze
There were only minor injuries reported; the cause of the explosion is under investigation
One sustained a head injury, the other a shoulder injury
The injured firefighter suffered broken bones; the victim and several pets were rescued
The best clips include two dash-cam videos that show frightening hits
30 were evacuated from the 40-story apartment building
The frightened man fended off rescue efforts and ran deeper into the burning house
None of the children were injured; firefighters also rescued a dog from the residence
The 97-year-old building was a collapse hazard, forcing a defensive attack
Taking design cues from roof and floor joists, these new stair systems will fail just as fast under fire
There were no firefighter injuries reported
One firefighter suffered dehydration; the other came in contact with an electric feed
One woman died at the Sunday morning fire
The firefighter was listed in good condition
One woman tossed her baby from second-story window to rescuers
A separate fire in Paris killed three
Modern fire science raises doubt as to if the fire was intentionally set
A two-story abandoned structure was set on fire Sunday night
Industrial and commercial structure fires are those high-risk, low-frequency events that threaten firefighter safety
Firefighters were able to remove the dogs before the smoke reached them; all 10 dogs are fine
Firefighters were able to rescue two unconscious victims
A section of the roof gave way as he was cutting vent holes
One of the firefighters fell from a ladder
Two people escaped; the cause of the fire is under investigation
One firefighter became trapped on the second floor; he was rescued by firefighters and flown to the hospital
There were no reported injuries to firefighters
Finding adequate water supply and the size of the building hampered firefighting efforts
Two case studies highlight why flexible, clear SOGs are the best way for first-due companies initiate action
