Fireground Operations
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The LAFD firefighters noticed an unusual burning sensation on their faces while responding to the fire
Syracuse firefighters fought the fire from the outside after working to open boarded up windows, doors
The Clinton Township fire chief said the township does not have a cost-recovery ordinance
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
‘We plan, we train, we buy this equipment for those occasional fires like we had last night,’ AFD Chief Ken Dozier said
911 operators are being commended by Prince George’s County fire officials for smoothly communicating information that may have saved lives
Firefighter was treated for heat exhaustion but was not seriously injured and was expected to be treated and released
2 of 4 apartments in the building were destroyed; others sustained minimal damage
Workers at BP Cherry Point refinery near Blaine in northwest Washington’s Whatcom County were evacuated shortly after fire started
Fire chief: ‘There was just no possible way for them to make a search or any further entry in there without really sacrificing their own lives’
Firefighters entered home, found man and 2 boys dead; all 3 were members of San Carlos Apache Tribe
Police initially were called to house after receiving report of possible domestic violence
Electrical fire resulted in $200,000 in damages to home, then flared back up later that day