Fireground Operations
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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
Two young siblings died Tuesday while their mother, 8 months pregnant, was fast asleep, according to surviving brother
19-year-old man was charged Tuesday with attempted murder, hate crimes in connection with recent attacks
Fire Department spokesman John Concha said 15 fire units responded to report of fire at about 9:45 p.m. Sunday
Firefighters were at fire scene fighting flames sparked by dryer, leaving family of 4 homeless early Thursday morning
Fire was brought under control in about 15 minutes; tenant had taken down unit’s smoke detector several weeks ago
Firefighters found Gussie Moorer near door to garage, cat’s dead body nearby; niece said ‘She loved that cat dearly’
Elderly couple had lived in home for about 40 years; their son, in his 40s, was taken to local hospital with non-life threatening injuries
New method of making methamphetamine poses fills hospitals with uninsured burn patients, threatens to close some burn units
1 Cumberland city firefighter was treated at scene for non-life-threatening injuries; younger sister was considered missing until remains found
There were no injuries at Camp Etna, 135-year-old spiritual camp located on 27 acres near Lake Etna
Mom threw her other daughter, 11, out of 2nd-story window to run to find help; girl suffered burns all over her body, injuries from fall
Of 2011’s total calls, 72% were ambulance-related, 10% were MVA-related, 9% were alarms, 3.5% were investigations
Thick smoke was coming out with flames in rear left corner of house when firefighters arrived; it took more than 25 firefighters about 10 minutes to get fire under control
Flashover occurred during fire that started in laundry room while 4 to 5 firefighters were in building, causing ceiling collapse
Fire Lt. Donald Courtney said he tripped over her bed after he gained entry into bedroom, fell on top of woman
Police, soldier, 2 neighbors in Colmar, France, helped rescue 90-year-old woman from her burning apartment Tuesday
24-year-old pleaded guilty last year to conspiracy against civil rights, other charges for what prosecutors called racially motivated arson
Man suspected of shooting girlfriend, her 2 sons, her niece to death while they were in bed left suicide note saying he was distraught
152 workers on rig and associated barge were safely evacuated, have been given medical examinations; 2 remain hospitalized for burns
1 firefighter had fallen feet-first through hole into flames, landed on his back, and suddenly radioed for help himself
There should be a general knowledge of the area that you cover, and sound decision-making comes from that knowledge
Technology provides firefighters with data about their surroundings, including oxygen levels, temperatures, and more
Woman agreed to foster dog that had been left tied to stop sign in Ohio, but days later dog’s barking helped save her house
Many apartment residents scampered out back entrance before fireball shot out front door; fire gutted building
Industrial workers were pressure testing tank that had been built; it broke loose and exploded, but there was no gasoline or chemical explosion
3-alarm fire gutted apartment near Queens College Monday, but firefighters were not seriously hurt; blaze was caused by candle
Dozens of firefighters worked to contain blaze that was reported Sunday, produced thick black smoke visible from 40 miles away
Fire has been ruled suspicious in nature, is being investigated; investigators brought trained dogs to sniff for accelerants
Distraught dad desperately tried to save his son, 7, but couldn’t when fire broke out during mom’s birthday party