Fireground Operations
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“We do enter vacants, we do not enter Code X,” PIO John Marsh said about the policy during the rowhome fire on North Fulton Avenue
Tampa firefighters faced smoke billowing from the 19th floor of a commercial building under construction and no working elevators
The key for fire service leaders is finding – and maximizing – members’ strengths, even when they aren’t a perfect fit
Smoke continues to pour from the site as firefighters clear debris and work to extinguish hot spots
Crews scrambled to douse even the smallest blazes that erupted on southern hillsides full of dangerously dry grass and brush
Fire officials could be heard on the police scanner yelling, “The second floor is collapsing, everybody out!”
Fire Chief Michael Demers said crews had trouble locating the fire at first due to widespread smoke
Officials said the explosion happened while a tugboat with the barge was pulling in its anchor
Chief Lee Laubach said the contribution was invaluable when a fire struck a home filled with about 50 cats and several dogs
A storm dumped rain on the area and authorities said the fire was declared 70 percent contained
The 15-year-old boy allegedly used fireworks to start a wildfire in Oregon’s scenic Columbia River Gorge
Smoke was still rising from the remains of the lakeside hotel hours after daybreak and dozens of firefighters were at the site
Cal Fire Deputy Chief Bret Gouvea told a news conference that firefighters were getting “good containment” around the blazes
Dramatic flames could be seen soon after the blaze broke out, but firefighters smothered it with foam
A sheriff said the bodies were found after the blaze was extinguished, and described the scene as “horrific”
Investigators could always reopen the probe if any new information comes to light
The initial chaos requires quick, creative incident mitigation solutions, while recovery requires long-term planning
About 135 firefighters fought the blaze and got it under control in about 90 minutes
Real recovery would have to wait for firefighters to bring under control the 22 wildfires spanning more than 300 square miles
Thirty-one people have died and at least 3,500 homes and businesses have been destroyed
We take a look at several news stories and expert perspectives surrounding the vast and deadly wildfires
Are we asking firefighters to do the impossible in containing wildfires without eliminating contributing building factors?
Steady winds with gusts up to 45 mph with nearly non-existent humidity are expected to descend on the areas north of San Francisco
Guard members were also helping with medical evacuations and security at evacuation centers
Investigators are looking into the causes, but no determination has been made at any of the 17 sites of major wildfires blazing in Northern California
Deadly California wildfires are latest natural disaster to displace civilians, damage infrastructure and strain fire department budgets
The other four firefighters on duty were taking emergency aid patients to a hospital
Javier McMillan, 19, will face five to 23 months in prison for intentionally starting the blaze inside the firehouse
A 32-year-old man, who turned himself in to police, said he started the fire
Sgt. Kevin Van Dyke, 41, remains in intensive care in critical but stable condition
Sheena Haney and her husband filmed a ride-on Tonka dump truck burning as they tried to move it
Fire investigators were unable to pinpoint the cause of the electrical malfunction, but said extensive water damage was a factor
A toddler and the mother of the children were immediately flown by helicopter to the hospital, the rest were transported by ambulance
