Rapid Intervention
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
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
Lt. Edward J. Walsh had nearly 30 years on the job; Firefighter Michael R. Kennedy was a six-year veteran
Lt. Bruce Britt, a 23-year veteran, died when a walkway collapsed as he was evacuating people from an apartment complex
The 23-year veteran died while evacuating apartment residents
Good mayday training isn’t the sole domain of large metro fire departments; smaller department programs are effective, as this story shows
Both firefighters suffered knee injuries and were taken to a hospital where they were treated and released
Whether it’s RIT or overhaul, this tool can blast through glass and drywall; it also has a self-rescue dimension
The close call in Arizona is a good excuse to take a refresher on best practices for overhaul
Research, train, and follow best practices and standards when fighting any fire
