Fireground Operations
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Effective incident command requires decisiveness, adaptability and a commitment to both operational outcomes and personnel well-being
Officials say the critically injured firefighter is recovering and credit quick action for preventing fatalities
What new incident commanders should and shouldn’t do before, during and after their first fire
Baltimore County firefighters faced heavy fire on the second floor of one unit, spreading to other garden-style apartments
East Hampton and Portland firefighters began an aggressive interior attack to minimize the fire’s extension
Chicago firefighters responded to a fire on the fourth floor of a high-rise for seniors
A call to respond to a flaming trash bin may be as simple as it sounds, or it could spread and become a much larger and more difficult blaze to fight
Fire involving lithium-ion batteries near the loading dock led to a shutdown of production
Floodwaters surrounded a burning home in Lincoln Park as firefighters tried extinguish the blaze
Colorado Springs firefighters quickly extinguished a fire on the second floor involving an electric scooter
A woman and teenager were burned during a fire in the Back of the Yards neighborhood
Albany firefighters had to cut the wall beneath the bathroom window to rescue a trapped occupant
A two-alarm fire destroyed the Los Angeles County church that had collected Christmas toys for local children
Atlanta firefighters responded to one fire involving an abandoned apartment complex scheduled for demolition
Firefighters from several departments responded to the Eagan facility for a fire in between two roofs
The quarters of Old Engine Company No. 12 was built in 1896
Detailing alarm causes, actions to mitigate the incident and fire protection post-incident
Seven occupants were rescued over ladders during a structure fire in Boonton
Firefighters faced two large fires involving apartments under construction in Aurora
A Grand Rapids firefighter was burned while trying to rescue a person reportedly inside
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
A fire in a deli had spread into several exposures before being extinguished
Atlanta firefighters faced three structure fires in the early morning hours
Major responses, award and honors, conflicts overseas, devastating wildfires and e-Bike blazes made headlines
Two Los Angeles County firefighters were injured during the fire in Marina del Rey
Two Buffalo firefighters were injured as fire destroyed three structures and damaged four others
One of two people seriously injured had jumped from the third floor to escape the fire
Engine crews must be prepared to deploy ground ladders correctly, timely and aggressively for rescue
Monson firefighters said solar panels slowed down firefighters during a recent fire
While Brockton firefighters were addressing hot spots, a firefighter below was struck by charred debris dislodged from the house
Twenty-mile-per-hour winds caused flames to spread quickly, leading to “(severe) damage” and the collapse of most of the roof, the Gary Fire Department said
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