Fireground Operations
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Firefighters responded to a deep sub-basement fire nearly 200 feet below street level at Grand Central Madison in Manhattan, where crews battled heavy smoke and flames with zero visibility
With state fire deaths above average, the Clayton Fire Department is joining the Firefighter Rescue Survey to help improve rescue tactics through shared real-world data
This structural design allows heat and smoke to travel rapidly between floors, reaching the attic or upper levels before visible signs appear
Firefighter Dan Marchand, an Air National Guardsman, and his wife are expecting twins in May
Patrick Wolterman, 28, was killed Dec. 28, 2015 after falling through a floor while battling an arson fire
The Dec. 23 fire has been ruled an arson, but an investigation into what started it is ongoing
Investigators said the blaze started when a vehicle caught fire in the garage
Fire officials said several mattresses were found outside the hotel were set on fire last week
Mellanie Murphy’s 17-year-old son, Jaden, died from a major brain bleed in October
When an officer arrived, police say Terry Whitney, 63, had a propane torch in his hand and ran to the back of the house
Officials said the child was found on the second floor and his grandmother and uncle were found at the bottom of the stairs
Officials said the fire was contained to the apartment where the children were, though residents living in nearby were evacuated
An investigation found the man had used an accelerant to light up the home and accidentally set himself on fire in the process
Officials said additional firefighters from neighboring fire departments had been called to help contain the fire
While battling the fire, Lt. Thomas Curtis fell through the third floor and and reported he was trapped near a closet
Deputy Andrew Jenkins was treated for smoke inhalation, but not hospitalized
Insulation from the electrical line rubbed a tree and wore down over time, dropping hot, molten material into the dry grass below
Several firefighters suffered minor injuries; two people were critically hurt and four had potentially serious injuries
Joseph Alphonzo Heinze II, 33, was hired by the fire department in May and is now suspended without pay
The couple was evacuating the city when a fallen tree blocked the road
Firefighters who happened to be in the neighborhood quickly rescued the sleeping man from his home before extinguishing the fire
The department posted photos to Twitter showing a firefighter carrying wrapped packages from the home in a effort to save the family’s Christmas gifts
Fire officials said the fire appears to have started in the rear of the store
Officials said Scott Hilsabeck was moving on the steps of the engine and working with a team on the deck gun when he fell
While responding to a structure fire, crews had to thread the fire hose through the windows in order to secure water supply
Heather Miller was baking when her couch caught fire, which quickly spread throughout the house
Fire officials said the firefighter is undergoing testing and treatment at the hospital
Firefighter-EMT Rachel Itzoe was walking into her house and heard the crash; she and a friend ran to the scene and assessed the situation
About 50 horses in other barns at the center were unharmed; the cause of the fire is under investigation
Oakland Fire Chief Teresa Deloach Reed said Tuesday that the warehouse was not in her department’s database of businesses to routinely inspect
Although he retired several years ago, Richard Miller, 61, died from smoke inhalation while evacuating people from a burning building
Firefighters were in the final stages of extinguishing a fire when the roof collapsed
