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As fire blocked his escape, Lieutenant Mark Russo moved toward the sound of the SCBA alarm to find the unresponsive firefighter
Gresham Firefighter Spencer Tejedas is listed in critical condition
The San Francisco assistant chief shares tactical tips for dominating the fire so it has no chance of victory
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
The firefighter was home with his daughter when he saw his roof was burning
The 4-year-old girl is now in critical condition
Officials also praised the help of citizens who assisted in the incident
Five people were also injured in the incident
The 26-year-old suffered burns to over 60 percent of her body
Overhaul is a time when many of us exhale, and that letting the guard down invites catastrophe
A 4-year-old child is among those killed
This video of a structure fire’s progression prior to first-due arriving on scene provides some valuable learning opportunities
The 17-year-old said he did not mean to set off the flare and the death was an accident
One firefighter sustained a shoulder injury as Buffalo firefighters have been hit with several multi-alarm blazes
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