Fireground Operations
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More than 150,000 firefighters have signed the Seatbelt Pledge, but we must do better
Andrew Klein details the commercial fire where light smoke turned violent eruption, plus what saved him and how he’s managing his mental health
A four-alarm fire that tore through a long-neglected West Philly apartment building was intentionally set, fire officials say
The fire burned through the roof, and part of the roof fell onto the sidewalk
A Department of Fire Services investigation found that the Mattapoisett blaze began in a building where a worker was replacing a boat’s gas tank
Crews from multiple departments battled the 6-alarm fire for about 5 hours
Fuel loads, overhead storage and exposure concerns make garage fires anything but ordinary
Liberty Fire Department firefighters were delayed by a gate, overgrowth and concrete barriers
Among the many, many acronyms used by firefighters, two stand out as critical to an efficient and successful response; learn more and test your knowledge
Mobile home configuration – inside and out – is critical to understanding how to approach a conflagration and protect surrounding structures
From element-resistant design to expanded accessories, rugged devices are the newest must-have on-scene technology
Nescopeck Volunteer Fire Co. firefighter Harold Baker said the victims included his son, daughter, father-in-law, brother-in-law, sister-in-law, three grandchildren and two other relatives
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Part 1: Inside the maze-like hallways, confusing access areas and stairwells, void spaces and other puzzling features that hamper operations
Fueled by the tragedy in Paris, other places of worship are updating key elements of the structures and adding life safety features
The 1978 roof collapse served as a wake-up call about the dangers hidden in building construction, specifically the weaknesses of trusses
In this video, Gordon Graham outlines best practices for radio use to increase fireground efficiency and reduce risk
Every crewmember should learn the basic skills of communicating via radio while on scene
Crews from the Hoover Fire Brigade and U.S. Bureau of Reclamation quickly extinguished the fire
Have we gotten so consumed by firefighter-centric safety culture that we lost focus on the civilians under our watch?
Empower firefighters and incident commanders with mobile computing devices that provide real-time information for better decision-making
One of the firefighters was shocked by power lines that fell at the scene
Training tips for the unique hazards associated with rooftop blazes
Available through FSRI’s Fire Safety Academy, the course addresses fire control by establishing a basic understanding of fire science and fire dynamics
Fire Chief Bryan Tyner said early indications suggest gasoline in sewer system caught fire and blew out the manholes
“[Row homes] are dangerous because we have basements; we have concealed spaces, such attics,” said Deputy Fire Chief Anthony Kelleher
Josh Haynes began his career as a volunteer firefighter at the age of 18, and served Pleasanton and the surrounding communities for 17-plus years
Four firefighters and an inspector were hurt and transported to a hospital, where two were listed in critical but stable condition
Corpus Christi crewmembers also rescued a woman and a dog
Under rapidly changing conditions, errors in decision-making can lead to flawed tactics and tragic outcomes
Belleville FD Capt. Jason Unverzagt was able to climb up the basement stairs under his own power
The job of a company officer is not easy, but these tips can help you start off on the right foot
The decision isn’t always so simple, particularly with buildings involving many occupants
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