Rapid Intervention
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
Ill. OSHA report highlights accountability, communication among several errors in the death of a relatively new firefighter
A second firefighter fell into the basement during a mayday at a house fire in Homestead
Testimony during the Grande Costa D’Avorio fire investigation shows a Newark deputy chief canceled a call for assistance early in the blaze
If you think rapid intervention is just a box to check, think again
The mission often requires a dynamic loadout of equipment based on probable risk factors and the construction and occupancy type of the fire building
A grant from Firehouse Subs allows the Altoona Fire Department to purchase buddy breathing systems, TICs and RIT bags
Converse, Texas firefighters go outside and work on overcoming obstacles to package and remove a downed firefighter
Orange County firefighters returning from an EMS call came across the burning church
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A Woodbury firefighter was quickly rescued after he was caught in a floor collapse
The ATF fire modeling research focused on the role of corrugated stainless-steel tubing in the death of Howard County Firefighter Nathan Flynn
Memphis firefighters became trapped while fighting a house fire Tuesday evening
Traditional methods can be cumbersome under high-stress conditions
Crews should train on implementing IRICs and placing rescue tools, all while following key standards
How to manage inside-out rescues, who runs command, when to engage the suppression team and more questions addressed
A Rapid Intervention Team removed the Bridgeport firefighter from the burning house, and an EMS crew transported him to a hospital
A mayday was called, and the firefighter was transported to an area hospital
The Middletown community is rallying to support Shawn Menear, who was flown to a Philadelphia hospital after sustaining burns in a collapse
Officials confirmed the deceased members include Lt. Paul Butrim, Firefighter-Paramedic Kelsey Sadler and EMT-Firefighter Kenny Lacayo
ICs need training reps to practice strategic deployment of resources, backup plans and communication skills
A Nashua, N.H., mayday underscores the importance of a quick mayday call and swift RIT response
Key questions to help determine if your department has the documentation needed – and whether your members are prepared
A Frederick County fire official said Captain Joshua Laird, 46, issued a mayday after falling through the floor into the basement
After a fellow Wichita firefighter collapsed at house fire, crews called a mayday, initiated chest compressions and used a defibrillator to regain a pulse
Seeing the signs and signals of environmental change is like recognizing the signs and symptoms of a stroke or heart attack
Lessons learned and great stories from a fire service legend
Use these scenarios to practice monitoring air consumption, operating the SCBA in PPE and buddy breathing
In Bridgeport, he team handles any firefighter emergency that happens on scene and is made up of at least four firefighters
Rescuing a firefighter who has fallen through a floor in an involved structure fire may require establishing an alternate means of egress
Use the following drills to train firefighters in emergency rescue breathing when deployed with the rapid intervention team
The four-firefighter Rapid Extraction Module, with paramedics and ropes technicians, is trained to remove and transport injured firefighters using an off-road vehicle
