Fireground Operations
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Firefighters use top-down, bottom-up, or controlled-burn tactics to fight them, though prevention through regular cleaning and proper wood use is key
The Michigan Court of Appeals upheld a lawsuit alleging two Flint firefighters were grossly negligent for failing to search a room where two boys later died
A fire heavily damaged a CVS in St. Pete Beach, causing a partial roof collapse and spreading to a Publix and nearby businesses
Officials said the fire spread from a porch through the house, causing the first-floor ceiling to collapse
A mayday call was canceled after a firefighter managed to bail out of a window
Buffalo firefighters were battling a blaze at a 2 1/2 story building when the mayday call was made
Seven collapses occurred inside the building while firefighters battled the blaze, ultimately causing the entire roof to collapse
The blaze tore through a row of six Queens homes, displacing 40 residents
Firefighters faced multiple challenges including barred windows and icy conditions while battling the blaze that displaced 15 people
The Middle Collegiate Church in the East Village burned after a fire spread from a five-story vacant building adjacent to the church
Fireworks exploded at one of the buildings during the fire, sending broken glass onto the street
The Galesburg firefighter fell from the attic to the basement stairs while battling the flames
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A Monroe Volunteer Fire Company No. 1 deputy chief assisted with the rescue while firefighters extinguished the fire
The firefighter fell through the floor and became trapped at a house fire in Catonsville
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The fire began at one residence and then spread to another nearby home
Don’t get caught empty-handed at the scene, consuming precious seconds returning to the truck for tools
As more mid-rises go up, firefighters increasingly need a way to safely exit a window or balcony
One of the firefighters was transported in serious condition after falling 12 feet off a porch roof onto their breathing tank
Freeport fire officials said they believe a “smoke explosion” occurred in the ceiling area of the fire that damaged or destroyed several businesses
The firefighter was hospitalized after the incident at one of two simultaneous fires in Hartford on Saturday
Sixty-five firefighters from four departments responded to the blaze
15 tools to incorporate into a high-rise standpipe kit to ensure effective operations at these high-risk incidents
A member of the East Haven Fire Department was injured while working the scene of a fully involved unit of an apartment complex
The Valley Stream (N.Y.) Fire Department firefighters were injured when a chimney collapsed onto them
One firefighter was injured when a portion of ceiling collapsed while working crews were working inside the building, and a second firefighter suffered a minor hand injury
Officials said the blaze at the 500,000-square-foot warehouse in Sumter could take a week to extinguish
How to develop a comprehensive firefighter rehab program and build your response team
Two dogs were rescued from the fire, including the one that bit a firefighter, and three other dogs died in the blaze
Making the right decision in the heat of the moment is the result of how you manage 3 factors – time, threat and control
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The Lexington firefighter fell about 6 feet and was taken to the hospital to be checked for broken ribs
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