Fireground Operations
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A review of 13 investigations highlights three actions fire departments can take to reduce firefighter risk in the wildland-urban interface
Commendations and unit citations were awarded to Decatur firefighters for their rescues during a February apartment fire
One firefighter is in serious condition after being injured during a fire on Staten Island where an elderly person was trapped
A small plane crashed into a residential neighborhood in Maryland, killing the pilot and damaging two homes
The crash killed the pilot and ignited a structure fire and car fire
The blaze burned for about half an hour as contents in the garage created a hazard for firefighters
Two are feared dead after three row houses in South Philadelphia collapsed in a “gas-fed” explosion
St. Louis firefighters and battalion chiefs share a play-by-play of the astonishing – and unexpected – rescues
The fire chiefs explain how void spaces created during remodeling, aging timber and bricked over windows can pose challenges for firefighters
Fire Chief Fruetel described the scene as “an extreme environment of heat and wind-driven fire”
Preplanning the contents and building construction, while performing walk-throughs and training, builds confidence in responding to these low-frequency events
Harrisburg Fire Chief Brian Enterline said the department was dispatched to the report of a building fire with entrapment
New technology tracks toxins and carcinogens to determine fireground exposure areas
Extra rungs above the roofline provide added ladder visibility, safety
CAL FIRE said the injuries were minor and the firefighters have been treated and released
A firefighter managed to take the knife away from the man, but he reportedly continued to cause issues on scene
Colleagues began lifesaving measures after Lt. Phil Diffenbaugh suffered a cardiac event while battling the heavily involved fire
Officials said they found a timer and gas canister in the rubble, leading them to believe the explosion was deliberate
Twelve units responded to the fire and the flames were brought under control in an hour
One firefighter was hurt when a portion of a wall inside the building collapsed on him; the other firefighter suffered a medical emergency on scene
President Trump said that Gov. Gavin Newsom and U.S. Rep. Adam Schiff had failed to properly manage the state’s forests, causing a string of recent blazes
Officials believe the fire started in a dining area and quickly spread at the Pocono Manor Resort
While fire activity subsided overnight, winds and skin-cracking low humidity made another difficult day for firefighters
The California blaze scorched an area three times the size of Santa Rosa as a force of more than 5,000 firefighters gained a grip on the week-old conflagration
The safety board said it’s still conducting its investigation, including determining what ignited the fire
Firefighters rescued the children ages 8, 5 and 3 years, and rushed them to a hospital where they were declared dead
The video shows embers and flames rushing down a hill into the road and the truck gunning it through the burning area
A small plane crashed through the roof of a home, killing the pilot and causing an explosion that set two houses ablaze
Video footage shows the branch breaking off a eucalyptus tree and sparking the fire
The Monarch Fire Company set up a GoFundMe page for the family, which has raised over $10,000
New images show a ragged crescent of flames about six miles long spewing a vast plume of smoke over Sonoma County
The fires began in a section of town where PG&E had opted to keep the power on; the company said the sites were not designated as a high fire risk
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