Fireground Operations
If it’s happening on the fireground, we’re covering it on FireRescue1.
Consistent, realistic training builds readiness before the alarm sounds
Paterson firefighters arrived within minutes at a wind-fueled blaze and found two adults and three children trapped on the second floor
FireRescue1 invites you to share your voice — incidents that changed you, personal stories of challenges and perseverance, and other unique reflections
The construction, orientation and layout of mobile, manufactured and modular homes present a unique fire suppression challenge
Corner positioning often maximizes the resources of the device
After a chemical odor prompted a doggie daycare evacuation, Birmingham firefighters brought some pets down in the fire truck’s bucket
A mayday call went out after the ceiling and walls at Victory Baptist Church collapsed
There’s no place for sweeping generalizations during go/no-go decisions on the fireground
Heavy fire and smoke caused confusion about who was injured, said LAFD Deputy Chief Richard Fields, who described the extrication and transport timing
Data from the NFPA report “Firefighter Injuries on the Fireground” can guide us toward better use of PPE to mitigate injuries
Syracuse firefighters had to quickly exit the house as the fire worsened; at least two members were injured
A Colo. law enforcement officer shares an action shot of Sterling firefighters
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The firefighter landed on paper and was transported to a hospital
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
Part 2: A detailed look at standpipe and attack options, building systems, and fireground communications
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
