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This special coverage series offers simple steps all firefighters should know for how to survive an entanglement, along with other hazards – floor collapse, flashover, disorientation and air management issues – so you are better prepared for these all-too-common fireground dangers.

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Fire Chief Reginald Johnson said firefighters rescued 15 workers and had to call for help themselves during the construction site fire
Montgomery Captain Donald L. Crenshaw, Jr. suffered second- and third-degree burns across 20% of his body as firefighters attempted to rescue three civilians
Traditional methods can be cumbersome under high-stress conditions
The firefighter was able to remove himself from the mix-used building without injuries
Crewmembers “got them out pretty quick,” Birmingham Battalion Chief Jackie Hicks said
Here’s how L3Harris’s new model meets the new NFPA 1802 standard
The training officer explains the physiological response during a mayday incident and why training that’s too difficult can build problematic habits