Rapid Intervention
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
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
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
