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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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Medics evaluated firefighter Justin Reilly, who insisted on returning to fight the fire after he was medically cleared
It is not clear how serious the firefighter’s injuries are; the fire is under investigation
A firefighter was injured and taken to the hospital with minor burns after a backdraft threw him back 10 feet
The report cited failure to call mayday, use a thermal imager and be fully staffed as contributing factors to the line of duty deaths
A rescue team was deployed and the two firefighters were taken to the hospital, treated and later released
A wall collapsed and trapped the firefighters; 1 firefighter is in critical condition and the other 3 are stable
One of the firefighters injured her foot and the other two are being treated for smoke inhalation