Fireground Operations
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Waterbury firefighters say they were met with unusual conditions and a disturbing scene while rescuing a man held captive in a locked, fire-damaged room within a home
Prince George’s County firefighters faced fire on two floors of the three-story garden apartment
Allentown firefighters rescued a trapped resident during a three-alarm rowhome fire that extended into other homes
Michael and Michelle Speer, 36, and their four girls, ages 11, 7, 5 and 2, died in the fire
Two firefighters were reported to have back injuries, and another had second- to third-degree burns
The dog’s owner has been hospitalized for burns and was listed in critical condition
Firefighters extinguished the blaze and no injuries were reported
The firefighter was treated at the hospital after a beam fell on him
Firefighters believe the dog stayed behind in an attempt to save and protect the boy
Some 70 firefighters eventually were called in and attacked the sea of flames with hoses from trucks and nearby rooftops.
The deaths shed light on Peru’s lack of compensation and pension for firefighters
Lt. Peter St. John blacked out after the explosion and awoke in pain as chaos unfolded around him
One firefighter was transported to the hospital for a possible fractured wrist
One firefighter suffered serious injuries, but was reported to be in stable condition
A third firefighter was shocked after coming into contact with live wires on scene
Two people aboard the plane were not injured after the plane caught fire and its landing gear collapsed
The firefighters ran across the freeway, dodging traffic to reach the unconscious officer
The children’s parents were home at the time of the blaze but were unable to reach them because of heavy smoke
The fire started in the back of the bus and appeared to have been an engine problem; the bus was a total loss
The flare at SUM Hospital began near the dialysis ward and quickly spread to others floors
A mix of asphalt and kerosene was being loaded into a tanker truck when vapors ignited
No serious injuries have been reported but four firefighters were treated for smoke inhalation
The 10-year-old canine began barking when the owner’s garage began to fill with brown smoke
An unattended candle ignited the first blaze; Lt. John Wagers returned home six hours later to find everything destroyed
The 70-year-old’s daughter attempted to get her father, but she said the fire was too intense
What, you haven’t heard of it? OK, well I’ll do my best to explain it
The day you know you are ready to become a parent is a few months after your first child is born; the same is true for firefighting
Sometimes constructive criticism is OK, but other times it is just plain annoying
It’s OK if you don’t agree with the other party’s point of view, but realize they aren’t going to change the way they do things
Many fire departments are successful at knocking down fire with 1 1/2-inch lines and an aggressive interior attack
Crews evacuated 30 people from the church complex and satellite college campus during the blaze
Ardythe Hope was injured when a floor gave way during a rowhouse fire that killed two other firefighters
