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Rocky Hill firefighters say heavy debris and paper trash inside a historic home fueled a blaze, leaving the resident critically injured
From the Los Angeles wildfires to dramatic rescues, we’re looking back at the biggest stories of the year captured on camera
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Camden firefighters knocked down a predawn blaze at an abandoned building, but heavy fire conditions led to a structural collapse
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
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
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