Fireground Operations
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Investigative report looks at how two Newark firefighters were rescued during the Grande Costa d’Avorio fire
A brush fire quickly extended into the cockloft of the Alameda County convenience store
Firefighters from five FDs responded to a long-fought fire in Decherd
Woman and her adult daughter died following an early-morning house fire
2 firefighters lost their lives when roof of dollar store collapsed in March
4 people died when they jumped out windows to flee the flames in apartment
Man was hospitalized with life-threatening burns
45 firefighters responded to fire that started in one of 90 bundles of recyclable material outside of warehouse
Firefighters rescued 3 cats from inside, 2 dogs kept in the backyard
Man sharpening a lawn mower blade on his front porch ignited a blaze that destroyed a home
Firefighter Patrick Joyce died from injuries when he had to jump from a third floor window to escape the 2009 fire
They pushed a second-floor window air conditioner out of the window and then climbed out onto the roof and then jumped
For some firefighters, this was their first interior house fire
We know for a fact that burning homes are not safe; in fact, they are downright dangerous
Heavy flames and smoke were coming out of the home, when they were heading in to fight the fire
Crews arriving on scene found flames shooting out of a one story, single family wood frame home
Officials in Memphis say using the smaller ARVs would save on fuel and maintenance costs without hampering response times
About 40 fire rescue units responded
Twice while battling the fire, firefighters were called out of the building because of concerns that it might collapse
A 73-year-old man living inside the house suffered smoke inhalation during blaze
Police said a 47-year-old man was also hospitalized in critical condition
The basic aim of firefighting hasn’t changed in centuries
Wand shoots electric beams to cut through fires
Several area fire departments battled the blaze and a number of ambulance companies transported the injured
Non-life threatening injury happened when firefighter partially fell though the roof
One firefighter and three police officers suffered smoke inhalation at the fire
Soon after arrival the chimney collapsed through the second floor, making the structure extremely dangerous for firefighters
The firefighters responding to a house fire suffered chemical burns that had eaten holes through their gloves and uniform pants
One was treated and released, while the other two were taken to other medical facilities for treatment
Firefighters used a ladder truck to pluck two people from the third floor of the four-story structure
Raymond Walter, 30, of Listowel and Kenneth Rea, 56, of nearby Atwood died a day earlier in the St. Patrick’s Day blaze
Lt. Pete VanDusen and firefighters Cody Hicks and Shaun McAmis entered the house and rescued the unconscious man
As firefighters were in front of the house getting their gear on a large explosion occurred