Roof Collapse
LAFD companies used ladder pipes, exterior operations during the fire in Lomita
Back to basics – sounding and walking on the roof, using roof ladders, working from an aerial, cutting the hole and punching through
First responders in New London faced a significant roof collapse at the Engaging Heaven Church
The 1978 roof collapse served as a wake-up call about the dangers hidden in building construction, specifically the weaknesses of trusses
After Firefighter Benjamin Polson died in a roof collapse, crews are assessing the city’s more than 10,000 unoccupied buildings
The two firefighters had been searching for victims and were about to exit the second floor at the time of the collapse
Battalion Chief Jordan Saas said 8 of those sent are collapse specialists, and 2 will be on the incident management team
Assistant Chief Bill Sames of the Western Salisbury Volunteer Fire Company called the fire a “logistical nightmare” due to the size of the home
“This was a highly technical, very dangerous, complicated rescue,” FDNY Deputy Assistant Chief Joseph Ferrante said
A portion of the ceiling fell on the Springfield firefighter’s head during a blaze at a former recreational building
One of the firefighters was severely burned when the roof fell, trapping two
The Anne Arundel County firefighter was ventilating the building when the roof collapsed
Firefighters, EMTs and paramedics across the country brave freezing temperatures, face record call volumes and remind community members to stay safe in the cold
Officials said the three-alarm blaze at a three-story home caused the roof and rear of the building to collapse
Investigators believe there were no smoke detectors in the home at the time of the fire, according to the Oklahoma State Fire Marshal’s Office
One of the Chula Vista firefighters sustained second-degree burns over 20% of his body
One of the firefighters suffered second-degree burns, according to the Chula Vista Fire Department
The “heavy fire” caused the roof of the two-story garage to collapse
Seven collapses occurred inside the building while firefighters battled the blaze, ultimately causing the entire roof to collapse
All firefighters were ordered to evacuate the school bus company building after the roof collapsed
Detroit Firefighter Mark Taylor spent three weeks in the burn unit after being caught in a roof collapse at an abandoned house last year
Another firefighter was also injured during the fire in Forth Worth on Wednesday
Officials said several propane tanks fell into the warehouse when the roof partially collapsed
Firefighters were battling a blaze at a suspected illegal marijuana grow house when the patio roof collapsed
Firefighters were forced to retreat from the interior of the historic building due to falling roofing and debris
A firefighter’s guide to building loads, forces and hazards
The firefighter managed to escape after a mayday call at the three-alarm fire
The fire chief said he went against his training and abandoned his command position to search for the firefighter
Officials say a large chunk of plaster ceiling fell on all three firefighters during an apartment blaze Sunday
Firefighters said they had difficulty reaching the residents due to the heavy ceiling blocking a door
One of the firefighters sustained an arm injury and the other suffered a concussion
Mount Holly Springs Citizens Fire Company Firefighter Jerome Guise, 34, was killed in the blaze early Monday morning
