Fireground Operations
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Mason City firefighters trained on working in large spaces inside North Iowa Area Community College’s old cafeteria
Firefighters from four departments battled the blaze in Celina
Orange County firefighters faced a fully-involved house fire in Santa Ana
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
2 firefighters were treated at scene, 3 were taken to hospitals and treated and released, 2 remain in hospital with burns
1 suffered smoke inhalation; details on other’s injuries were not immediately available
Fire Department spokesman said blaze ‘could have been a disaster’
Modern fuel loads have changed fire behavior, making it imperative that the fire service adapt its tactics
The U.S. military research unit DARPA has developed ways to fight fire using sound and electricity
The person or team at the door plays a critical role in advancing the hose and ensuring unimpeded egress
Firefighter Elizabeth Childers, 42, died in the fire at her home after handing her 2-year-old grandson out of window to her husband
Fire had been burning for about 3 hours before 911 call was made
Helicopter’s failure to drop water on Nev. blaze illustrates problem with regulations on firefighting aircraft
Number of cars carrying hazardous materials increased 152% in one state over the last 10 years
Flames were reaching 20-25 feet in the air