Fireground Operations
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Seattle firefighters battled a three-alarm fire in a building that burned before and is known to have squatters
A barricade situation in Mattapan ended with an arrest after a man fired a shot as firefighters arrived to fight a fire
District Chief Kelly Burns said initial firefighters had to fight tremendous amounts of smoke, heat to reach the fire apartment
Not creating a culture where everyone is encouraged to share observations has deadly consequences on the fireground
Firefighters rescued the woman and had the fire out in five minutes
What started as a small drip, developed into a massive fire and officials are questioning if notification went out soon enough
At least one person jumped to escape Monday night’s blaze
Numerous residents reported ill effects from the toxic smoke
California fire has been burning for over a week
35-year-old firefighter killed in crash, 1 treated for smoke inhalation
31 firefighters fought the fire in the 19-story building that is under construction
Tankers carrying fuel additive sent up at least one fiery mushroom cloud
No firefighter injuries were reported on the three-alarm blaze
High temperatures and sand storms complicated fire fighting efforts
Fire service instructor Rich Gasaway outlined at FRI 5 mistakes that lead to injury and death and their solutions
Firefighters saw heavy flames coming from the house when they arrived
Firefighter who posted footage said he hopes other departments will use video as training opportunity
As crews were extinguishing fire, firefighter encountered man who was ‘combative and tried to stab the firefighter’
Firefighters found the man and dog unconscious and dragged them out of the burning home
Homes in a quarter-mile radius were evacuated due to the hazardous materials in the smoke
Investigators are trying to figure out cause of five-alarm blaze
6-alarm blaze took hours to extinguish, 1 firefighter seriously injured
Report recommends structural hazard and risk assessment training for all fire personnel
Man now called ‘Ghost Rider’ recently released from hospital
5 suffered minor injuries; at least 6 dozen others were displaced
Fire caused $400 million in damages to vessel in May
3 children and 1 teen were among the dead; the cause is still under investigation
Annual practical course focuses on tactics
Fire Chief Dennis Jenkerson initially thought fire moved so quickly that building lacked fire walls or other barriers
Firefighters said new roof was recently put down and fire spread on rubbery substance
Total of 40 firefighters and medics were on scene
Lt. Joseph DiBernardo Jr. survived 40-foot fall during fatal 2005 ‘Black Sunday’ blaze but died last fall of drug overdose