Fireground Operations
If it’s happening on the fireground, we’re covering it on FireRescue1.
San Diego firefighters saw smoke showing from the second floor of the Midway District gym when they arrived
Former Vancouver Captain Gregory Weber’s attorney stated “a firefighter’s life should only be put at risk for the life of another, not mere property”
Texas City firefighters responded to an apartment fire and a report of people trapped inside
Rapid nitrogen discharge from a water misting system simulation broke instructor’s wrist
Closest fire hydrants were three miles away
The level of “risk” you are taking is in direct relationship to the human and equipment resources you’re bringing to the table
More than 17,000 mobile homes catch fire each year, killing hundreds of people, according to the U.S. Fire Administration
A shop owner nearby ran into the burning building and tried to kick in the door to save the boy, but the door was dead-bolted
Mother ran back into house twice, but couldn’t rescue boy, girl
More than 100 fire trucks were called to battle the fire
Property was located outside fire district boundaries, so no engine was dispatched
Saving life is the main reason we have our jobs and should drive our initial actions when initiating efforts on the fireground
‘It was like a bomb, a homemade bomb went off,’ one witness said after the gasoline tank exploded
The chemical was water-reactive and would have become even more dangerous had crews put water on the fire
Regardless of how many fires occur each year, the fireground remains a dangerous and unpredictable place
Fire at vacant home draws 33 firefighters
Greyhound bus was fully engulfed in fire
Some feared the oxygen tanks inside might explode
11 residents now homeless after fire destroyed homes
Employees were attending a training class when the explosion and fire started in the building
Company officials believe hazardous materials were not released into environment when 10,000-gallon tank undergoing maintenance exploded
Rocker personally thanked firefighters for saving as much as they could of his guitars, paintings, vintage cars
Fire investigators say fire may have been caused by an electrical short circuit
Because of heavy flames, firefighters had to fight the blaze from outside the home
Before fire officials arrived, a neighbor punched out a window and rescued at least one woman from the burning home
The contents of a dumpster fire are often a dangerous enigma, but knowing positioning, PPE and how to attack dumpster fires can mitigate the hazards
Fire burned for 12 hours before firefighters extinguished the flames
Fire chief working on plans to purchase a foam trailer
Over 50 now homeless after 4-story apartment fire
We should be the first ones to acknowledge when we’re having a problem and get some help
Among the crews battling the fire were three fire boats on the river
3 adults injured, including one pregnant who jumped out of a window to safety
Firefigther treated for heat exhaustion after responding to explosions at garage fire