Fireground Operations
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More than 1,600 firefighters weigh in on the perennial debate about whether aggressive tactics and safety culture are mutually exclusive
Aggressive tactics and operational safety aren’t mutually exclusive when policies are clear, current and consistently applied
A solid Standard of Cover is the blueprint for effective, consistent fireground operations
The firefighter is being treated in the intensive care unit after responding to a house fire
Officers Corey Helms and Dylan Cole rescued the children after a woman in the house threw him the keys to the front door
New technology, equipment and systems – from fire suppression, to the cloud, to drones – are impacting fire service delivery capabilities
Officials said the fire is 88 percent contained and is not expected to make any further forward progress
A 76-year-old man died in his apartment; officials said the fire was accidental and caused by smoking
Firefighters quickly contained the blaze that was sparked by the explosion before the home was seriously damaged
At its peak, the fire drove about 100,000 people from their homes
Fire officials said the toll could rise as rescuers continue to search the building after putting out the fire
Rainy Lake Oil Co. erupted in huge plumes of fire, fueled by eight or nine tanks inside the company’s warehouse
Fire officials said the cause of the fire is still under investigation
Crews were able to recover her dress and diamond ring and the groom-to-be managed to avoid seeing the dress
Officials estimate the Thomas Fire will grow to become the biggest in state history before full containment
Firefighters said unattended candles “and many of the holiday traditions we all hold dear” often cause fires
Officials said the fire was accidental but the cause was not immediately pinpointed
San Diego-based Cory Iverson was assigned to the blaze northwest of Los Angeles, which has become the fourth largest in California history
John McLaughlin said he saw a handicapped access ramp attached to the home and went inside to find the woman in the living room surrounded by flames
Investigators said the bus caught fire after it backed out of a farm driveway and into a ditch across the road
The wildfire is still threatening thousands of homes and stranding tens of thousands of evacuees
Thomas Kofron had no running water when a wildfire reached his neighborhood, so he grabbed a half a gallon of orange juice to help extinguish the blaze
Homeowner Mary Alice Mark agreed to pay the coverage to Gary and Linda Rose after Captain Jack Henry Rose died in a fire at her home
Joe Miller, a total stranger to 10-year fire veteran JJ Lyons, is letting the Lyons family stay in his late mother’s house until they can get back on their feet
Southern California’s gusty Santa Ana winds have long contributed to some of the region’s most disastrous wildfires
The fire razed rows of trailer homes in a retirement community, leaving charred and mangled metal in its wake
High winds can instantly turn a tiny fire into a large one or carry embers that spark new fires miles away
“It’s fire resistant not fire proof,” Mayoral executive assistant Sean Ward said
Firefighters were walking back to their engine after battling another blaze when they saw a glow down the street
Officials said power outages caused by the fire and heavy winds left some water pumping stations inoperable, meaning water couldn’t reach the fire hydrants
Montgomery Fire Department Chief Stephen Frye was battling the blaze when he collapsed while operating “the initial attack line”
The water-dropping planes and helicopters essential to taming and containing wildfires have been mostly grounded because it’s too dangerous to fly them in the strong wind
Fire officials said at least 150 structures have burned so far; one firefighter has been injured
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