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James Muller’s widow cites poor communication, water overload from deck guns and inadequate training as key failures that led to her husband’s death
A logistics team is essential for streamlining larger, more complex operations
NIOSH investigation finds heat-damaged equipment led to lost communication during a structure fire
The firefighters are being evaluated at hospitals for possible ear damage and other minor injuries
A man repeatedly struck the firefighter with a flashlight to keep him from entering the building
The fire has destroyed at least seven structures and burned about 4 square miles
Former firefighter Larry Stone, now the director of emergency services for 1-800-Board-Up in central Florida, has been giving this presentation on CNG trucks around the central Florida area
The volunteer firefighter admitted to setting a fire that burned 190 acres
The firefighters were killed while battling a Sept. 28 fire when a boiler exploded and the building collapsed
The new effort attempts to make it easier for burn plans to get a go-ahead from air quality officials who want to ensure the weather favors smoke dispersal
The urgency firefighters show in taking mitigating actions at a working fire goes a long way to determining the amount of fire damage
The Mexican national was sentenced to 13 months in prison and must also pay restitution for the fire that burned nearly 30,000 acres
Beatriz Fana-Ruiza, 27, was arrested on charges of first-degree arson and seven counts of first-degree reckless endangering
One firefighter was injured and hospitalized, but no details were given on his condition
The roof of the warehouse collapsed, making it too dangerous for firefighters to go inside.
The department reported the home is a complete loss, and the cause of the fire is under investigation
The injured included four police officers, one firefighter and a civilian
One firefighter suffered a concussion when a water stream on the roof hit him in the back of the head and another injured his arm
Firefighters were recognized for their daring rescue during a vicious house fire that left one dead and several others injured
Two additional firefighters were injured and treated for burns to their hands and forearms
The firefighter suffered third-degree burns and torn muscles after being caught in a fireball one year ago
The firefighter was buried in drywall before being aided by other firefighters and transported to the hospital
The now three day-old post was sending undated push notifications, prompting users to believe there was an active fire Friday
The roof of the plastics warehouse collapsed while they were trying to extinguish the blaze
The incident left the man with burns over much of his body
The city fire bureau and other emergency responders prevented the 88-year-old bridge from collapsing and “potentially saved many lives”
Fire officials said no passengers were aboard the plane at the time
With the blaze at only 67 percent containment, there could be weeks left before the firefight is done
The firefighter used a jack to break the window and pulled the man to safety
The fire department tweeted that none of the injuries appear to be life-threatening
Nine other people died in the fire, which was caused by an electrical malfunction in an air conditioning unit’s power cord
Dozens of firefighters battled the stubborn three-alarm blaze for hours
The new evidence-based firefighting curriculum will be incorporated into training certification standards and adopted by all fire services in Canada
