Fireground Operations
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Defensive mode means positioning farther away from the scene to avoid the collapse zone
The St. Theodosius Orthodox Cathedral church was featured in the 1978 movie “The Deer Hunter”
Eunice FD highlighted many mutual aid fire departments that responded to the fire as well as an “angel in the sky with a crop duster dropping water from the heavens”
A benefit is being held in his honor to help cover costs of his recovery
The firefighter fell into the basement prompting a Mayday call
The 3 victims were taken to the hospital to be treated for smoke inhalation
A burning truck contained .22-caliber ammunition and went off when nearby propane tanks exploded
The woman rushed back into the burning house to rescue her grandchildren
Emergency officials say it is a miracle more were not hurt by raging fireball
As well equipped and well trained as we are in the States, we can still learn from our brothers and sisters overseas
3 firefighters were also injured in the blaze
Fire crews slammed her actions, saying she was lucky to survive
The blaze also claimed the life of another man
The fire was contained mostly to the kitchen area
The pilot and one civilian on the ground died, several others were injured
Because of the woman, authorities are considering the blaze to be suspicious
Firefighters found the house engulfed and the victims trapped on the second floor
The home is still owned by Capt. Benke’s widow; no one was home at the time of the fire
The cause of the fire is under investigation, but does not appear to be suspicious
While trying to remove them from the aftermath of a fire one dog bit a firefighter/EMT six times
Freelancing will compromise the entire firefighting operations; planning ahead and reacting swiftly will reduce the amount of fireground freelancing
The pair were able to take refuge in a caged-in windowsill as the flames spread into their home
Authorities say the blaze is suspicious because of 911 calls they received
The cause appears to be candles burning near clothing
Done right, forced entry is a thing of beauty; done wrong and it can endanger the entire fire operation
The firefighter was hit by falling debris inside the building when the roof started to collapse
Arson investigators are examining the scene
The cause of the fire is undetermined, but an open natural gas line fed the flames
1 firefighter suffered chest pains but was treated and released from the hospital
The family clung on to a jetty for hours, hiding in the water as flames ripped through their home