Fireground Operations
If it’s happening on the fireground, we’re covering it on FireRescue1.
Early ventilation is a key element in reducing cancer risk for firefighters
FireRescue1’s new special coverage series cuts into various ventilation tactics
Firefighters from several FDs worked to contain the fire to the end unit of the Clinton strip mall
Fla. retirement community could have been destroyed in fire started in cigarette disposal receptacle
Court documents show Becky Bryan called her ex-lover on day of murder
Edward Stringer died when roof of burning building collapsed; Chicago had cited abandoned building for maintenance violations
Fifteen people were rescued at the incident, including 6-year-old Xavier Lamb
Firefighters responded to the home in five minutes and saw heavy smoke and fire inside the house
Frankly, I think we, as a service, are behind the power curve on this topic
Because the fire started on the outside of the building, smoke detectors didn’t alert residents to the fire until it had reached the inside of the building
A boy survived a 3-story drop from an apartment; ten people from the building were hospitalized and two firefighters suffered minor injuries
Investigators were seeking the cause of the fire, which apparently started in the attic of the two-story residence
He said he was pouring water into the building when he heard a wire arcing
This simple tip takes some of the guesswork out of the hose stretch
Firefighters from the Marilla Fire Company put out the flames and inspected a house
The alarm was raised to four due to the volume of fire, proximity to other houses and the hot weather, which took a toll on 125 firefighters that responded
I have written at length about how experience is not always a valuable or reliable tool
Several firefighters were inside the home attempting to stop the fire from spreading to neighboring homes
The firefighter suffered second-degree burns to his ears
Upset after fighting with his wife, a man sent her a suicide note, doused his apartment with gasoline and ignited it
The first firefighters bypassed the second floor and helped the woman to safety
No one was injured, and the fire was limited to one alarm
The EPA said 48,630 pounds of anhydrous ammonia, which creates a toxic vapor downwind when released, was at the site
The ladder truck appears to be caught amid a flaming wave of liquid chemicals as it spread
The paralyzed man appears to have suffered life-threatening third-degree burns; the firefighter was transferred to a burn center
One firefighter suffered minor burns to a hand while another had minor burns to a cheek
As the line is being advanced, look for any noticeable obstructions such as vehicle tires
A firefighter said one “big snake” survived, but the others are likely a total loss
One firefighter had a minor cut to a finger and another person sought assistance from an ambulance
Footage from a house fire shows firefighters removing two trapped people from the burning structure
One fire extinguisher full of gel does the work of six or eight regular fire extinguishers
The potential for explosion increases with every advance in technology
