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Former Flint Fire Chief Raymond Barton claims he was fired for refusing to alter findings after a house fire where firefighters allegedly failed to search a room where two children later died
Effective incident command requires decisiveness, adaptability and a commitment to both operational outcomes and personnel well-being
Officials say the critically injured firefighter is recovering and credit quick action for preventing fatalities
Charleston firefighters faced three bad hydrants and had to wait on tankers from neighboring FDs
This new course shares tactical considerations from research that can be employed to minimize occupant and firefighter exposures
Firefighting foam entered the public water distribution system during a fatal fire in an apartment building for seniors
Over 100 firefighters fought a stubborn fire in an abandoned, cut up four-story hotel and a mixed-use structure
With one hour until the wedding, Kirtland Fire Department firefighters with shop vacs, squeegees, mops and towels sprang into action
Aberdeen firefighters saw the fire in the distance and called for a second alarm
Go/no-go decisions are often the toughest for ICs managing expanding incident types
Evaluating the operational period and logistics, plus the “tactical trifecta,” to gauge response level
The large response of first responders to the Charlotte construction site fire led officials to tell the public to not use 911 except in a true emergency
Informed decision-making must occur before, during and after the incident
Whether to send crews into the warm zone is one of the most difficult for ICs
Poor communications and an abandoned hoseline among several factors during a fire in Berwick
Portland firefighters are concerned about structural collapse after a 4-alarm fire destroyed the building a day after fire inspectors did a walk-through
Providence Fire Chief Derek Silva said it was “mere seconds” from when firefighters had stepped off the bucket to when part of the burning roof fell
How post-fire risks contributed to the fatal 1972 collapse just minutes after the fire was called under control
Understand the differences between the types of TIs will help identify the units that work best for your members
The Rockport Rotary Club gave the fire department a DJI thermal drone after seeing a privately owned drone used during a wildfire
Traditional methods can be cumbersome under high-stress conditions
The firefighter was able to remove himself from the mix-used building without injuries
It’s admirable to want to rescue occupants, but the gamble elevates the risk for firefighters and prolongs fire operations
Crewmembers “got them out pretty quick,” Birmingham Battalion Chief Jackie Hicks said
FDNY Battalion Chief Daniel Sheridan shares the unforgettable close calls that have given him pause
Murrysville and Oklahoma EMS providers staffed rehab stations for North Apollo fire crews
Dozens of firefighters could not keep the Jimmy’s Waterhole Fire from crossing Route 539 but later established a perimeter
About 140 crewmembers responded and encountered heavy fire
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Two other people were transported by ambulance, and a third was airlifted to a hospital in Barrow County
In the battle to save the historic Victory Baptist Church, 10 firefighters experienced near misses
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Navigating incident and operational briefings, team feedback and morale, and hot washes
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