Fireground Operations
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Kennet Engine 24’s officer found a nonverbal teen with autism in a second-floor bedroom while firefighters advanced a hoseline
Investigators have not found evidence of criminal intent, though the judge reportedly received threats before the blaze
Review shows extreme hoarding caused one fatal floor collapse and fueled seven fatal fires, underscoring risks as firefighters struggle through debris-filled homes
Never take photos of patients, snap selfies during operations, or focus more on your helmet cam than the action on scene
Officials said the fire spread upward from the fourth floor of a five-story apartment building
Sections of the hose burst, interrupting firefighting efforts
A second alarm response was requested to help save Kingston Fire Chief Graham Pellerin’s home
The injured firefighter was part of the mutual aid response to the two-alarm blaze
About 170 firefighters responded to the blaze that spread to multiple stores in Queens
The Anne Arundel County firefighter was ventilating the building when the roof collapsed
A mayday was called after the firefighter was struck by falling bricks, officials said
Officials said the firefighter was transported with burns to the upper body
Nearly 50 people were displaced in the blaze at a two-story residential building
More than 100 firefighters and 26 fire engines responded to the blaze in Compton
A resident was also injured jumping from a window to escape the flames that spread through four homes
Firefighters had to continuously retrieve water from a nearby resort and could only fight the blaze for a few minutes at a time
Firefighters, EMTs and paramedics across the country brave freezing temperatures, face record call volumes and remind community members to stay safe in the cold
With origins in warfare, pike poles and hooks evolved to serve a variety of functions, including modern firefighting
Video of Pennsylvania house fire shows how fast a modern residential structure begins to deteriorate
About 200 FDNY personnel responded to the blaze that destroyed a dollar store in Queens
Appropriate PPE can reduce respiratory, vision and hearing risks
Spokane firefighters responded to a house fire Sunday morning where a resident was also critically injured
Firefighters were going to the second floor to search for a trapped person when the collapse occurred
Officials said the three-alarm blaze at a three-story home caused the roof and rear of the building to collapse
Hanover officials said firefighters encountered a large amount of smoke and took 20 minutes to locate its origin
This downloadable eBook reviews the training and tactics associated with each of these dynamic fireground scenes, underscoring firefighter safety, the role of command, and the tools needed to get the job done
Four of the firefighters sustained serious injuries during the fire at the six-story building, which was scheduled to undergo renovations
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The firefighter suffered a leg injury during the blaze, which was captured on video by a bystander
One of the firefighters suffered second-degree burns, according to the Chula Vista Fire Department
Video shows FDNY crews using ground ladders instead of aerial to rescue people from burning building
Detailing the principles of CRM and how checklists can help incident commanders maintain fireground safety
Rochester Fire Lt. Ryan Fleming said the size and compartmentalized structure of the multifamily home made the blaze difficult to fight
Firefighters battled the blaze for several hours as it quickly spread between floors and to neighboring structures
