Fireground Operations
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The Ogdenburg Department of Public Safety said on social media firefighters identified the structure as suitable for exterior fire operations only thanks to prior knowledge and thorough pre-planning
The hot weather, limited water supply and a large amount of roofing materials inside the building hampered Cleveland firefighters
More than 130 firefighters battled a major fire in Pacoima that destroyed four homes amid exploding fireworks
PPV is not a mindless action but rather a coordinated art
How to get down to fireground business even if you can’t get up to the roof
Know the construction methods, decking types and design approach that could impact your rooftop operations
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
This simple method for a quick cut on a pitched roof allows for fewer cuts and safer operations
While not the preferred method of ventilation in the modern era, horizontal ventilation remains a valid option in some circumstances
Fire companies in Harlem faced several occupants hanging from windows and jumping from upper floors
Nearby residences were evacuated during the fire at Georgia Crate and Basket in Thomasville
EMS personnel performed CPR and were able to resuscitate the Kingston firefighter
San Diego firefighters saw smoke showing from the second floor of the Midway District gym when they arrived
Former Vancouver Captain Gregory Weber’s attorney stated “a firefighter’s life should only be put at risk for the life of another, not mere property”
Texas City firefighters responded to an apartment fire and a report of people trapped inside
An occupant who jumped from the fourth floor was one of several people injured during a two-alarm South Shore high-rise fire
Several people were injured, rescued as fire tore through a house in Queens
Two people were burned and a third injured in the Teaneck house fire
Loudoun County Fire Rescue identified the fallen firefighter as Trevor Brown of the Sterling Volunteer Fire Company
Video showed smoke filling the platform at the Eastern Market station
Fire in the Martin’s Country Market building extended to the roof and quickly spread
The victim stayed inside the burning Bronx apartment as neighbors begged him to leave
Firefighters in South Huntingdon Township faced a lack of hydrants and relied on a water shuttle
Bloomington firefighters used thermal imaging cameras to locate bulk of fire in attic
Bloomfield police checking on the well-being of a person found a working house fire
Lancaster firefighters rescued three people over ladders during a fire caused by a malfunctioning battery
Three homes under construction were fully involved when Lexington firefighters arrived
A plane crash-landed and collided with a vehicle on I-75 in Collier County
Testimony about the Grande Costa D’Avorio fire that killed two Newark firefighters considers if fire could have been prevented
A 911 call about a shooting in East Lansdowne led to a violent standoff and house fire
Union President John Sibiga said the report shows the Baltimore County Fire Department “lacks sufficient fiscal, physical, and human resources to accomplish its core mission”
