Fireground Operations
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Brittney Ramos testifies that safety lapses led to her husband’s 2021 line-of-duty death
Brittney Ramos is suing the city of Rock Falls and two fire chiefs, alleging their reckless actions led to her husband falling through a floor and running out of air
A statement from Professional Firefighters of Keene IAFF Local 3265 said the firefighters were cut off by fire while searching the second floor
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
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
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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
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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
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