Fireground Operations
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What new incident commanders should and shouldn’t do before, during and after their first fire
Chicago firefighters and city leaders are raising alarms over new guidelines requiring four-person engine crews to delay entry unless victims are visibly trapped
Lawyers for the city of Columbia said the Irmo Fire District “acted with malice in reckless disregard for the truth or falsity of the statements”
Is it time to reconsider the levels of risk in light of everything we now know about the exposure risks we face on the fireground?
From ‘let it burn’ to full submersion, Captain Patrick Durham explains the continuum of extinguishment approaches
When the irons aren’t appropriate, shove knives work very well on interior-grade doors with common key-in-the-knob-style locks
Video captures the moment an explosion sent flames and smoke billowing into the street as firefighters operate at a building fire in downtown Buffalo
“The crew began to experience moderate heat and zero visibility,” the Dover Township Fire Department said
The 12-alarm blaze resulted in the deaths of three Philadelphia firefighters: David Holcombe, Phyllis McAllister and James Chappell
We can honor our past and maintain our traditions without dismissing new, better and safer ways of doing the job
Fire Commissioner Laura Kavanagh called the Staten Island fire a “very close call” as the members receive treatment for a variety of injuries
Nearly two acres of pallets holding two-gallon plastic pots for plants, some stacked as high as 10 feet, caught fire
Other firefighters died so you could live – so wear your damn gear already!
While Central Mason Fire and EMS crews searched the structure, another crew used a ground ladder to rescue two people from a rear balcony
Multiple ambulance strike teams are transporting patients to alternative facilities in the area
Plus a call to manufacturers and legislators to provide more funding, education and resources to properly equip first responders
People within a mile of the incident have been directed to evacuate immediately
Applying new concepts to accepted communication models could heighten fireground efficiency and effectiveness
FDNY crewmembers removed all of the children and found heavy fire in the basement
It’s vital to create training exercises that build positive memory patterns in the brain
Meriden crewmembers were treated for burns, cardiac issues and smoke inhalation
Crews will likely not know there are hoarding conditions inside, but the heavy fire conditions are the indicator to go big
The Scioto Valley Fire District and others are investigating the incident that drew crews from 14 departments
We have essentially eliminated most of the redundant (and time-tested) fire protection features that we need to fight fires in these structures
From Walmart claiming operations made a fire worse to Vanessa Bryant’s $16 million win, these are the stories that stirred discussion this year
Fire service leaders address size-up, situational awareness, roadway safety, proper PPE, complacency, go/no-go decision-making and more
Why the first coupling at the 50-foot mark is so essential to hoseline deployments
Officials said they had no reason to think anyone was inside. Crews performed interior operations but evacuated after seeing signs of structural instability.
Is your IC truly prepared, ready and able to execute on the fireground?
Despite strong scores, there is much work to be done to build effective fireground command skills
“We would never enter that building without a breathing apparatus,” said Gorham Fire Chief Kenneth Fickett
“It was a new one to us,” officials from the Burlington FD said after a synthetic-material jacket overheated and ignited a pile of clothes on a bed
Where and how equipment is stored can streamline fireground ops, extend the life of your tools and protect your people
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