Fireground Operations
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Early ventilation is a key element in reducing cancer risk for firefighters
FireRescue1’s new special coverage series cuts into various ventilation tactics
Firefighters from several FDs worked to contain the fire to the end unit of the Clinton strip mall
Crews were able to corral the canines into side rooms while they searched the buildling
The firefighter escaped injury after a flammable liquid fell on him, lighting his whole body on fire
About 200 firefighters are battling the wildland blaze
The firefighters received an award for their efforts to save a family trapped in a burning mobile home
Dep. Chief: ‘We had enough people to take care of what we had to do’
Toxic gasses and only one entrance made rescue efforts difficult
The 22-year-old apparently suffered a heart attack while on his way to the scene
Two people also face possible arson charges
Crews used a ladder to reach a balcony and rescue three girls before helping the parents
The wire was rigged to an illegally modified electrical system
With that, officials are urging residents to be more educated and ready prepared
The fire that killed a 52-year-old man has been deemed suspicious
The ensuing fire was so hot that it nearly welded the locomotives together
Loading, cleaning, storing and moving hose imporperly can greatly cut the life of the hose; here’s what to do to get the most out of fire hose
The flames scorched 15 acres of land
The home had no smoke alarms and sustained significant damage
The 11-year-old girl is the fourth to die after her father and two of her three sisters were also killed
The woman’s disabilities prevented her from self rescue
The situation would have been worse if fire were in the basement; the firefighters sustained minor injuries
FireRescue1 readers have their say why foam systems are not used in their departments to fight fire
Understanding how and why compressed air foam systems work is a key to their wide-spread acceptance
One of the keys to foam use is knowing which foam will best combat which type of fire
Four industry experts talk about what fire departments need to know to get the most from a firefighting foam system
The 20-year veteran’s line-of-duty death was the first in the county