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Durham firefighters pulled a victim and two dogs from a burning home, giving one dog oxygen in a video that’s garnered 1,000+ reactions
Damaged containers of hair and nail products ignited a toxic blaze, drawing firefighters, hazmat teams and precautionary evacuations in Yonkers
A blaze at North Howard Street and West Fayette Street leveled one building, damaged two others and halted nearby light-rail service
A primary goal was to get firefighters and volunteers home to rest so they would be prepared for future fires, but that they had been too busy on the ground to do so
The utility company will pay for the first two hours of any new flight responding to a wildfire, while the county will cover the second two flight hours
One firefighter fell through a hole in the floor, landing in the basement, and called a mayday
Firefighter Matthew McCard, 37, immediately called 911 and started banging on the door of the home, then ran to get a garden hose to help keep the fire from spreading
A 41-year-old man has been taken into custody and told police he had scattered “fluid-like petrol” at the site
The new connections will allow firefighter to more quickly attach hoses to hydrants and standardizes connections among communities
Gibby Gorman shares tips for providing incident commanders the critical information they need
Fellow firefighters took over to allow their comrade to concentrate on his burning property
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The explosion hurled large pieces of concrete up to 50 yards away and sent pieces of metal scattering as far as 100 yards across the street
Sacramento Fire Department spokesman Capt. Keith Wade said crews responded to 73 fire-related calls to dispatch, all within city limits
Officials believe letting the fumes burn will have less environmental impact than spraying the fire with water
Emergency crews responded to small vegetation fires, gas leaks and reports of cracked roads
The blaze provided for an impressive show early Thursday as shells and rockets burst through the metal containers
Daviess County Fire Department fire station was struck by lightning Tuesday evening and caught fire
The Jim Beam warehouse lost 45,000 barrels of bourbon in a massive fire that generated so much heat that fire truck lights melted
Firefighter calls mayday after roof collapse separates interior crew
Initial observations from the Philadelphia chemical facility fire underscore importance of preplanning and SMEs
Firefighters from 17 neighboring jurisdictions responded to the fire
About 150 firefighters battled the blaze, which presented problems because of the “heavy fire,” the “hot night” and the proximity of the affected houses
A back-to-basics drill to ensure crews know how to secure water from various sources
A review of basic fire development, tactical approaches and residential building construction
Twice this spring, the Forest Service has encountered drones while its aircraft have been flying over wildfires
3D models can give firefighters the safest approach choice that meets burning objectives, while at the same time predicting smoke conditions
Firefighters were forced to take an offensive stance from inside the house to save as many reptiles as possible
The webinars will cover security for places of worship and how to prepare for complex attacks
Focus on front-line operations, structured scalability and agency-specific enhancements
The Ector County Utility District is adding security features to fire hydrants in West Odessa to maintain system integrity and curb water theft
The valve for the hydrants at the complex had been shut off, preventing crews from using any of the property’s hydrants
An unsecure scene presents the potential for violence, and a risk to firefighter safety
Fire erupts at new Florida warehouse not yet preplanned by fire department
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