Fireground Operations
If it’s happening on the fireground, we’re covering it on FireRescue1.
This unique mayday drill is highly realistic and physically demanding
Done right, safety briefings are a critical window to teach fire behavior, strategy and lessons from the field — not just rehearse risks
Crews should also practice “playing in context” to keep skills sharp and relevant for real-world incidents
Video shows the firefighter being hoisted from a lower level after the fall and later loaded into an ambulance
Windy conditions and lack of firewalls and sprinkler systems hindered firefighters’ extinguishment efforts
The firefighter became trapped on the third floor while searching for residents reportedly still in the building
Blocked hydrant incident highlights differences between public opinion and fire service best practices
A video showing the illegally parked vehicle with the hose running through it was posted on Facebook
One civilian was rescued from the building’s fifth floor, and firefighters fought to control the fire for more than 24 hours
The captain was rushed to the hospital after coming in contact with the power line
Officials said firefighters pumped water from the Chesapeake Bay due to there being no fire hydrants in the area
For doing their part to help the town, the “Hydrant Heroes” get a ride to school in a fire truck
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