Fireground Operations
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A review of 13 investigations highlights three actions fire departments can take to reduce firefighter risk in the wildland-urban interface
Commendations and unit citations were awarded to Decatur firefighters for their rescues during a February apartment fire
One firefighter is in serious condition after being injured during a fire on Staten Island where an elderly person was trapped
Crews got the fire, which spread to neighboring buildings, under control in about two hours
Officials said the fire started with a portable space heater that was being used after a fireplace malfunctioned
Stacey Pierce survived the fiery crash and was seriously injured while her parents were both killed
Officials said only a special tool, which only firefighters or public works personnel have, can be used to open hydrants
While Kyle Sample and his family were recovering in the hospital, crews went to his home and boarded up windows
A student was treated for smoke inhalation; the cause of the fire is under investigation
Firefighters entered one of the burning houses and pulled out a plane passenger, who was unconscious
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
