Fireground Operations
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Halloween fires account for an average of 25 deaths per year, according to the U.S. Fire Administration
With medical calls on the rise, deploying smaller, agile units may be the key to saving money — and lives
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The roof of the Gwinnett County office building collapsed, forcing firefighters inside to evacuate
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
Firefighters of all ranks are encouraged to participate in this state-of-the-industry survey
Battalion Chief Scott Fitzpatrick said firefighters who entered the Nox-Crete building found a bigger fire than they anticipated, forcing them to retreat
Firefighters said it was difficult to get water on the deep-seated fire in the rubble of the Pottstown blast
Kansas City firefighters removed the individuals from the building, which was supposed to be vacant, according to a fire department official
Multiple explosions occurred after firefighters arrived, and approximately 30 tanker trucks shuttled water to the scene due to the lack of hydrants in the area
The measure contains a fire attack restriction, a limit on transit speeds and a thermal imaging camera requirement
The research aims to increase firefighter efficiency and effectiveness in single-story, single-family homes
Approximately 550 firefighters have been battling the blaze, fueled by winds and dry conditions resulting from California’s intense drought
Watch this webinar to learn how to be prepared to face this challenging and dangerous event
Crews from Orange County, Laguna Beach, Los Angeles County, CAL FIRE, Newport Beach, Costa Mesa and Anaheim have been fighting the blaze
Detailing changes to firefighter boots over the years, plus insights into fireground contamination, and what lies ahead for NFPA 1971
Two more days of strong winds and bone-dry conditions are in the forecast as nearly 1,800 firefighters and support personnel battle the blaze
Pressurized vessels often necessitate taking a defensive position until the heat source is removed
We must focus our efforts on quick suppression, fuel management, WUI codes and ignition reduction
The third and final training course in the series examines the results and tactical considerations from the single-family residential structure experiments
Fellow firefighters issued a mayday call, but the crewmember was able to remove himself
Several Red Jacket Mountain View Resort guests and two firefighters needed medical attention following the incident
The West Texas A&M University students developed the device during a mechanical engineering class focused on solving a real-world problem
Sprinkler systems, smoke detection and fire alarms may not yet be installed and operational
With black, turbulent smoke chugging around them, crews assist a firefighter going head first out a broken window
