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MAYDAY INCIDENTS, NEWS & TRAINING
The blaze that started in an adjacent building had extended into the First Reformed Church of Astoria, Queens
A NIOSH investigation details how deteriorated conditions, fire below and strategy gaps led to four serious firefighter injuries
Starting with mayday basics, like when and how to call a mayday, primes them for actual emergencies and sets a foundation for more advanced training
Louisa crews narrowly escaped as flames overran Engine 6, forcing a dramatic retreat, while a falling tree struck Engine 7 and nearly hit another firefighter
Muskegon Heights firefighters were forced to bail out windows after fire trapped them on the second floor
A Livonia firefighter was rescued after falling into a basement during a fire at a house under renovation
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Firefighter Mike Altman suffered second- and third-degree burns in a floor collapse while battling a fast-moving apartment fire
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