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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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One firefighter was overcome by smoke while ascending an interior stairwell; the other was rescued via a fifth-floor window
The firefighter managed to escape after a mayday call at the three-alarm fire
Seeing the signs and signals of environmental change is like recognizing the signs and symptoms of a stroke or heart attack
As of Sunday morning, three firefighters have been discharged from the hospital and two are in critical but stable condition
Video shows moment of blast that injured 11 LAFD firefighters battling a one-story commercial building fire near downtown’s Skid Row
The fire chief said he went against his training and abandoned his command position to search for the firefighter
Officials say the firefighter was rescued after the ceiling of the house collapsed on him