Fireground Operations
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Review shows extreme hoarding caused one fatal floor collapse and fueled seven fatal fires, underscoring risks as firefighters struggle through debris-filled homes
Radio traffic captures the chaos as crews fighting the Grand Blanc Township Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints blaze were pulled out when the roof gave way
One resident was pulled from a burning bed as sprinklers contained flames in the Potland facility
A Fort Worth firefighter sustained multiple injuries and was flown to Parkland Health in Dallas
Durham firefighters pulled a victim and two dogs from a burning home, giving one dog oxygen in a video that’s garnered 1,000+ reactions
Damaged containers of hair and nail products ignited a toxic blaze, drawing firefighters, hazmat teams and precautionary evacuations in Yonkers
A blaze at North Howard Street and West Fayette Street leveled one building, damaged two others and halted nearby light-rail service
Nine McKinney firefighters were hospitalized with injuries from smoke inhalation and overexertion
Over 100 firefighters from 25 departments battled a large blaze at Daybreak Foods’ Clearfield facility
A game camera owner warned Scarborough firefighters about traps at the site, where holes and other deterrents had been set up to protect belongings
Understanding the tactical, structural and safety factors that drive offensive vs. defensive decisions
Exploring what the survey data reveals about how fireground tactics are executed and how safety culture is perceived
Breaking down the role of division officers in reducing command overload and supporting tactical execution on complex incidents
Spokane firefighters cut the window sill to remove the occupant quickly
Two Columbia firefighters were hospitalized when a roof section collapsed during a predawn blaze
Cicero firefighters found the front door blocked by heavy hoarding, so they forced entry through the garage, which was also packed with debris
Twinsburg Police officers entered the home in an attempt to make entry into the finished basement and were turned back due to heavy smoke conditions
A blaze engulfed a Hartford home, prompting a second alarm and forcing defensive operations
Portland firefighters rescued a resident and, with the ambulance 10 minutes out, transported the patient themselves
State and Buffalo Fire Department reports cite accountability lapses, interior ops failures, an untrained acting officer and delays in defensive ops in death of Firefighter Jason Arno
A kitchen fire at London Belle spread through century-old buildings in the nightlife district, injuring three firefighters and forcing a defensive attack
Faced with near-zero visibility, Portland firefighters entered the burning house twice, rescuing both occupants and escaping uninjured
Investigation highlights the risks of post-suppression overhaul and origin-and-cause operations
Every chief needs to learn when to stay at 30,000 feet and when to get into the weeds
Roughly 170 FDNY and EMS personnel battled the Queens blaze, which left three firefighters seriously hurt
Chiefs John Tippett and John Oates debunk the idea that safety and aggression are mutually exclusive
A construction worker jumped from an upper floor to escape the fire at the North Las Vegas construction site
More than 1,600 firefighters weigh in on the perennial debate about whether aggressive tactics and safety culture are mutually exclusive
Aggressive tactics and operational safety aren’t mutually exclusive when policies are clear, current and consistently applied
A solid Standard of Cover is the blueprint for effective, consistent fireground operations
Fire response begins at the console, and emergency fire dispatchers need a structured protocol to hone their decision-making
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Officials say two young girls and an adult were killed in the massive blast at Horizon Biofuels in Fremont
Within six minutes of the alarm, Fall River firefighters arrived at Gabriel House and launched a heroic rescue effort
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