Mutual Aid

Crews with the Boston Fire Department and nearby departments used thousands of feet of hoses to pump water to the Suffolk Downs scene

Crews from several communities responded to the blaze, and no guests were hurt

Multiple explosions occurred after firefighters arrived, and approximately 30 tanker trucks shuttled water to the scene due to the lack of hydrants in the area

Crews with multiple agencies rescued the Morristown Rescue crew and treated and transported the patient

"We have no idea where anything was inside or what may have been in there,” Portland Fire Chief David McIntyre

Harold Joe Cordova served more than 65 years with the Manassa Fire Department, inspiring others to do the same along the way

We can’t all have FDNY-level staffing, but we must find staffing solutions to enhance fireground operations and survival

Springboro Fire Chief Keith Shauberger said the two-story home was "pretty much fully involved" by the time firefighters arrived

EMS providers treated the firefighter on site, and crews from multiple counties assisted in putting out the fire

The best way to avoid analysis-paralysis during an MCI is to ‘get some of your thinking out of the way’ beforehand

It’s time to make MCI training part of the regular rotation

Real challenges of an MCI from a metropolitan city’s perspective

It’s vital to identify your capacity, who can help when needed, and what equipment is limited

If we can’t decide what’s best for the fire service, then someone else will decide for us

The volunteers claim the city council is gatekeeping resources and creating unbearable working conditions