Fireground Operations
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A bystander banged on the door of the Dunstable Fire Department to alert the two firefighters on duty about the growing fire
Nearly a dozen contributing factors, including a lack of pre-incident planning and crew integrity, are listed in the report on the death of a Spring Valley firefighter in 2021
The clock begins to run against you as soon as new members report for duty, so start building their muscle memory and slide deck now
The ladder had been propped up against the building as firefighters battled the fire from the roof
The student suffered a leg burn and was taken to a hospital for treatment
Flames could be seen shooting from the roof; no injuries were reported
Tens of thousands of acres of forest have burned; at least 20 wildfires in North Carolina are being investigated as arson
Fire officials said the blaze is contained but may continue to burn for days in hard-to-reach areas
Firefighters entered through the front door and found that the flames created unstable structural conditions
It took crews around 15 minutes to bring the blaze under control, but were still at the scene extinguishing hot spots
The 2015 explosion killed 173 people, most of which were firefighters and police officers
Captain Matt Fleece was using the station’s barbeque when the fire broke out
Firefighters went into the woods to search for a missing person; the entire crew is safe and accounted for
Five buildings spanning more than a quarter acre were damaged, but there are no reports of injuries
A hot bulb fell on some combustibles inside a sprawling building that houses several businesses at the industrial site
Fire marshals are investigating the cause of the blaze
After finding the bodies, firefighters withdrew, fearing that there might be an armed person inside
Here’s an in-depth look at how fire risk, firefighter staffing levels and fire prevention efforts intertwine
In addition to the ABCDs, fire apparatus need to carry Class K extinguishers for residential and commercial response
The firefighter was burned in the face during a search to make sure no one was in the home and was assessed on scene
The blaze has proven difficult to battle because of hot spots that sparked back up due to wind conditions
Two firefighters were transported to the hospital, and two others were treated at the scene for their injuries
The firefighter who was transported to the hospital was reported to be in fair to serious condition
Brad Speakman suffered burns to 30 percent of his body during a fire that killed two colleagues and injured several others
There have been 38 reports of smoke and fire incidents and nearly $5 million in property damage; no injuries have been reported
A man barricaded himself in a home reportedly lunged at firefighters when they opened the burning garage
Two toddlers and an infant died in the blaze; the cause is unknown
Three firefighters were treated at hospitals for non life-threatening injuries
The church was also spray painted with “Vote Trump,” prompting officials to question if it was a hate crime.
After searching the building, it was determined there was no one inside
Firefighter Rob Wimer, with the Greenwood Township Volunteer Fire Department, was transported to a hospital for treatment
The fire started downstairs but raced up the wall, adding to the difficulties of fighting the fire in the old home
