Fireground Operations
If it’s happening on the fireground, we’re covering it on FireRescue1.
When leaders model safe practices, invest in training and stay connected to the field, safety becomes a shared value across the ranks
Two women were rescued and nine people, including a firefighter, were injured in the third-floor blaze
Limited water supply prompted a 3-alarm response to the Newmarket fire and mutual aid from more than a dozen 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
“‘OK, I’m gonna die here,’” thought Brad Elder, a firefighter and professor who was one of the hundreds of first responders dispatched to a grass fire
Elizabeth Sauls was spending a day off from Kirk’s EMS with her mother and brother when all three jumped into action
Learn how you can limit your exposure to per- and polyfluoroalkyl, also known as PFAS, or “forever chemicals”
Focus your discussions instead on when and where to mask up, how to deploy the hoseline, and what should occur in rehab
Crews with Auburn Hills and other departments were able to extinguish the fire with an exterior attack
The origin of our current command system began 50 years ago and was further developed through the work of Chief Alan Brunacini
One person was injured, the building collapsed in several spots and firefighters hosed down nearby buildings
The Williamsburg Fire Department arrived on the scene to find the top of the wind turbine fully engulfed in fire
Fire crews from around Michigan and Wisconsin continue their aggressive attack as environmental officials monitor the area’s drinking water
Download your copy to unpack the survey results related to incident command training, mayday management, and successes and failures in focus
Given all the research into decision-making under duress, it’s vital that ICs have a command tool at the ready
When wedges are used correctly, there’s often very little force needed to create a large enough door gap
About 125 crewmembers responded to the “complicated” wind-fueled blaze, and two suffered minor injuries
Unpacking the command-focused survey results and how ICs can level up their skills through training and operations
How to manage inside-out rescues, who runs command, when to engage the suppression team and more questions addressed
Tort claim notices name more than 30 fire departments
One member of the Colorado Springs Fire Department suffered a leg injury and was transported to the hospital in stable condition
Gainesville firefighters were told that multiple people were inside of the 30,000-square-foot metal building, and heavy smoke was billowing out of the roof
A functioning command post needs a paper or electronic tool to be successful
Advancing technology is changing how nearly everyone does their jobs – including fire and rescue personnel
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