Fireground Operations
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Officers must take personal responsibility for member readiness and plan single-company and multi-company drills to hone their own command skills
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
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
Fire department officials said the firefighter was transported to the hospital after helping a large crew battle a massive house fire
Prosecutors said Ahmad Khan Rahimi researched online, bought ingredients and assembled bombs after watching how-to videos
“The fires were obviously set in an attempt to prevent the residents from escaping,”
Michael Davis is accused of resisting arrest after repeatedly entering a house fire that is believed to have been caused by burned illegal drugs
Melrose Fire Chief Christopher Leary offered his department’s condolences in a statement lamenting “a sad end to a long, vibrant life”
Firefighters were limited in the ways they could respond to the blaze, because officials didn’t know if the armed man was still inside
Authorities said firefighting efforts and cooler fall weather have slowed the fire’s growth
