Fireground Operations
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St. Louis firefighters returned with heavy machinery to search the rubble for a homeless person reported missing by others who escaped the fire
Fire departments and individual members can take several measures to make cold weather operations safer and more comfortable
A natural gas-fed roof fire sent thick black smoke over downtown Raleigh but was extinguished in about 30 minutes
The remotely-controlled robot can blast 2,500 gallons of water or foam per minute and can tow up to 1,750 pounds
Use communications-focused models, methods to enhance fireground communication among members
A house fire led to a complete collapse, causing one firefighter to be injured by falling debris
A modern fire sprinkler system now exists throughout the building that sits on the site where the historic blaze killed 92 children and three nuns
Firefighters tried to save a woman found in cardiac arrest on the second floor of the home
Focusing on margin gives us a great way to both monitor risk – and how we respond to it
The Utica firefighter fell from the second floor to the basement
The San Bernardino County firefighters were searching an office area when the collapse occurred
Video highlights how the first hoseline pull can impact the entire operation
The firefighter was hospitalized with undisclosed injuries after the blaze in the basement of a four-story building
Captain Jonathan Hall details the engine company’s need for speed
Officials said the firefighter was forced to breach a wall to escape as “the room lit up on him” during a blaze on Friday
More than 200 firefighters responded to the blaze that engulfed one three-story home and spread to another
Officials said the heat from the fire caused the firefighter to be burned by his own sweat under his protective gear
Another firefighter was also injured during the fire in Forth Worth on Wednesday
Fire Chief Marc Bashoor speaks with Research Engineer Keith Stakes about coordinated fire attack efforts
The three Staten Island house fires were fought by more than 160 personnel between Monday and Tuesday
One firefighter suffered second-degree burns to his neck and another suffered a minor back injury
Tips, ideas and tricks of the trade that experienced firefighters have shared to help others become better and safer firefighters
Phillipsburg Fire Chief Rich Hay said firefighters faced difficult conditions fighting the blaze within the plant’s pollution control system
Firefighting efforts at the chlorine plant were complicated by low water pressure and storm debris
Video shows the multi-story building engulfed in flame with fire bursting from the roof and windows
The Mesquite (Texas) Fire Department focused on turnout gear additions and cleaning, SCBA scrubbing and exhaust removal
About half of Philadelphia’s on-duty firefighters were called to battle the blaze
Charges relate to improper storage of hazardous materials, the lack of necessary sprinkler system coverage and failure to maintain a safe building
It’s not always the big incidents that cause safety problems for fire service personnel
Officials said several propane tanks fell into the warehouse when the roof partially collapsed
How to enhance response to law enforcement incidents utilizing our firefighters’ existing expertise and skill sets
What firefighters need to know about size-up, ventilation, fire attack – and when to go defensive
As we wait on additional funding, fire departments must find ways to be efficient with resources