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Former Flint Fire Chief Raymond Barton claims he was fired for refusing to alter findings after a house fire where firefighters allegedly failed to search a room where two children later died
Effective incident command requires decisiveness, adaptability and a commitment to both operational outcomes and personnel well-being
Officials say the critically injured firefighter is recovering and credit quick action for preventing fatalities
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
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
Hundreds of park visitors and employees were stuck outside the structure unable to get to their cars
Firefighters faced high winds as they tried to contain the fire; the cause of the fire appears to be accidental
The house was engulfed in flames when firefighters arrived; the cause is under investigation
It could take days for the product to completely burn off; authorities don’t yet know what caused the fire
Investigators determined the deadly blaze likely started as an accidental cooking fire
The explosion happened after the 34-year-old man mistakenly mixed two chemicals
The firefighter voluntarily spoke with police earlier this week regarding the apartment fire
Documents showed police and other city officials responding to numerous “calls for service” before the Ghost Ship fire on the night of Dec. 2
