Rapid Intervention
Crews should train on implementing IRICs and placing rescue tools, all while following key standards
No matter which your department uses, it’s essential to keep messages clear when seconds count
The Campton-Thornton Fire Rescue firefighter fell waist-deep through a second-floor collapse, was freed by nearby crews
A Fort Worth firefighter sustained multiple injuries and was flown to Parkland Health in Dallas
Nine McKinney firefighters were hospitalized with injuries from smoke inhalation and overexertion
Two Columbia firefighters were hospitalized when a roof section collapsed during a predawn blaze
A Maryland fire captain died after falling into a basement during a 2021 house fire, with investigators citing gaps in size-up, crew integrity, and rapid intervention readiness
Following a four-year investigation into the death of New Haven firefighter Ricardo Torres Jr., federal officials say missed communication and command inexperience contributed to his death
A firefighter battling the Saratoga Street fire suffered a medical emergency while on an aerial ladder
One of 13 NIOSH recommendations highlights the department’s proactive mental health response, including mandatory check-ins and peer-led crisis support
One firefighter is in serious condition after being injured during a fire on Staten Island where an elderly person was trapped
Allentown firefighters rescued a trapped resident during a three-alarm rowhome fire that extended into other homes
A firefighter battling a fire in Brooklyn suffered a medical emergency while working on the roof of a four-story building
Firefighters from several states spent six days training on self-survival, firefighter rescue, teamwork and situational awareness
A Miami firefighter was hospitalized in stable condition after falling through a floor while another firefighter sustained second-degree burns
A firefighter became disoriented and transmitted a mayday while in the basement of a burning commercial structure
Firefighters Jonathan Guzman and Darren Jones, along with Captain Edward Escamilla, were burned after becoming trapped during an apartment fire
Houston Firefighter Angel Gaitan recounts the apartment fire that trapped three firefighters during a flashover
A mayday followed by a partial roof collapse left one firefighter dead and at least four others in serious condition
Three Houston firefighters suffered serious burns when they were blocked by a heavy door during an apartment fire
Collapse
Five firefighters were trapped by a roof collapse, and a sixth during the rescue, at a fire in Fairfield
With the right training and direction, rapid intervention should never be a dull assignment
Firefighters from six departments faced sub-freezing temperatures, a heavy fire load and a firefighter trapped by a piece of furniture in the Phillipsburg blaze
Firefighter Marcelo Garcia succumbed to injuries from a wall collapse during a warehouse fire
A firefighter is in serious but stable condition after falling out of a window during overhaul at a Harlem apartment fire
An Ocean City firefighter was briefly cut off on a second-floor deck while he waited for a ladder
Four firefighters were injured as “fire rapidly intensified” and led to a mayday situation in Elsmere
The Charlotte Fire Department said Rescue 10 and other companies worked for 20 minutes to free the firefighter
The Charlotte SouthPark fire report highlights improvements in several areas, including the hiring of more inspectors and enhanced firefighter survival training
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