Fireground Operations
If it’s happening on the fireground, we’re covering it on FireRescue1.
A working smoke alarm helped occupants escape a house fire in Decatur
Firefighters in Orange were able to rescue a woman inside but she succumbed to her injuries
Fire service leaders urge firefighters to get ready for this even-faster growing type of fire
2 cars crashed through fence and into oil pipeline; massive fire takes 3 hours to extinguish, critically injures 3
Emergency dispatchers said it was unclear how badly firefighter was hurt after he fell through floor of house
1 injured firefighter was transported by helicopter to hospital; 3 others were treated and released
Firefighters who responded make up same crew that responded to June house fire that killed 6
The 1982 multiple fatality fire is one firefighters will never forget and the investigator stands by his conclussions
Neighboring residents said they heard explosion in house during afternoon
Chief Paul Smeltzer said that in his 24 years in fire profession, this was 1st time he has pulled someone out of fire
50 firefighters lugging nearly 100 pounds of gear each had to use stairs after building elevators malfunctioned
An elderly resident died after alerting others to the fire, firefighters rescued five
Man gives incriminating statements to investigators about blaze at his home
Investigators also pointed to lack of common radio frequency, communication of safety zone, escape route as contributors
HMS Protector’s crew responded to urgent call for help after Brazilian research base caught fire
Making the link from laboratory to fireground is essential for civilian and firefighter safety
4 days after firefighters met to talk about fire breaking out in felled trees after 2011 tornadoes, burn pile sparked wildfire
4 were hurt in blast; firefighter was approaching smoke-filled car with hose when it exploded
After firefighters had entered building, hole opened up in floor beneath volunteer Firefighter Terry Specht
Accident aboard Costa Allegra occurred about 6 weeks after capsizing of Concordia, another Italian cruise ship owned by same company
Flames were shooting through roof in fast-moving fire, but no injuries were reported
Fire destroyed 10 houses, left 7 uninhabitable; 34 people and numerous pets were displaced
Neighbors saw smoke pouring from his two-story home, knew he wouldn’t be able to get out
7 injured battling windy blaze, took only 8 seconds for open doors to blast firefighters with flames
Shamel Lawrence heard screaming, rushed to scene to find mom dangling 9-month-old from 2nd-story window
Man took aerial leap to ladder 1 foot away from the window, held on while waiting for mom to pass 2-year-old child to him
Galveston Battalion Chief Thomas Winn says investigators are trying to determine what caused fire at waterfront plant
Firefighters sustain minor injuries battling an early-morning blaze at a vacant home
Firefighter treated, released for heat exhaustion
It is the most inglorious of tasks, considering it early can save a significant amount of work for everyone
3 injured firefighters had chest pains, 1 was cut on his face, another had wrist injury
Firefighter was taken to hospital with minor facial burn; 1 person suffered minor burn to ankle but turned down medical treatment
