Fireground Operations
If it’s happening on the fireground, we’re covering it on FireRescue1.
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
The firefighters were trapped on the third floor and rescued with an aerial
The second crash may have been caused by drivers ‘rubber-necking’ the first crash
Firefighters are gaining on the fire despite gusty winds and dry conditions
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