Fireground Operations
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Captain Anthony Harper located the baby in the bottom of a bunk bed and moved to a window to avoid carrying the child through the smoke
The newest state-of-the-industry survey spotlights aggressive fireground tactics and fire service safety culture
“This is a disaster,” Monterey County Supervisor Glenn Church said when describing the fire at the Moss Landing Power Plant
Scientists analyzing fire data from 1992 to 2012 found that 84 percent of all U.S. wildfires were started by people
Two people were taken to the hospital to be treated for injuries after jumping out of a second-floor window
Officials said no one was injured; an investigation is ongoing
A GoFundMe page has raised nearly $50,000 for the family
A former fire lieutenant and 23-year veteran shares his thoughts on how to avoid this dangerous situation
It took firefighters more than two hours to get the flames under control
Forecasters had warned that the weather was ripe for “extremely critical” wildfire activity
Firefighters were able to contain the blaze despite high-risk wildfire conditions
Some of the praying protesters said burning the structures was part of the ceremony of leaving
Chief Matt Bumhoffer was at church with his wife and four children when he received the fire call
Reaching and rescuing victims at multi-story, multi-family buildings presents a distinct set of risks and challenges; here’s a look at how to overcome the greatest threats
Understanding how they are made and what happens when they fail will keep firefighters safer at electric-powered car fires
The site is being turned into a permanent memorial to those who died and to rescuers and others who helped respond to the fire on Feb. 20, 2003
The firefighters suffered burns to their legs and hands
There were no hydrants in the area, so water had to be trucked to the site
The fire was contained to the home, and it was struck out within 30 minutes
Firefighters said they had a difficult time moving through the house because the rooms, hallways and stairs were cluttered, nearly to the ceiling in some places
Crews are still monitoring the remnants of the fire and will strengthen containment lines if needed
Three dozen firefighters using heavy streams of water battled flames that rose 40 feet in the air
Capt. Guner Booth, his wife and 7-month-old son were not home when the fire broke out
The firefighter suffered injuries to his hand and wrist, but is expected to fully recover
The chief said he doesn’t fault the man, but there reaches a point where “you’ve got to protect the human factor first.”
One firefighter suffered injuries to his leg and the other suffered injuries to his arm
A quarter of the building was burning and within 10 minutes, the fire had spread to half the complex
A firefighter was transported to the hospital after falling through the home’s floor and the roof collapsed on him
Fire officials said the remote location of the house made it difficult to access
A helicopter pilot who was a decorated soldier died in a crash while fighting the blaze
Here’s a breakdown of the three predominant fire safety risks that are unique to food trucks
Food trucks and carts are a fast-growing gastro rage that pack enough wallop when they catch fire to do real damage, and they are largely unregulated
Firefighter Jeffrey Dupoux was nearby when a woman’s SUV overturned and burst into flames