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A consultant’s review of the fatal fire criticized Sedgwick County’s 911 operations and the Wichita Fire Department’s lack of “self-reflection and accountability”
Fire and EMS crews faced an explosion involving multiple victims in Jefferson City
The driver was able to get out on their own after the vehicle plunged off the top level of a parking garage and crashed through the Executive Conference Center’s roof
The firefighters were able to escape, were treated at a local hospital and were later released
Rescuers need to anticipate specific medical problems and patient needs as they prepare to encounter patients in a collapsed structure or debris pile
The firefighter was transported to the hospital for treatment; he is expected to fully recover
Fire chief said there were as many as 300 kids set to be at the rink two hours later
Firefighter John York is recovering well and is grateful for the support he and his family have received from the community
He was conscious and alert when he was taken to the hospital; he was evaluated and later released
The firefighter suffered a neck injury, but was later released from the hospital
No firefighters were injured thanks to the quick actions of the on-scene incident commander
The firefighter fell climbing onto a charred section of the structure; the firefighter was not hurt in the fall
The roof collapsed as firefighters tackled the blaze; about 100 firefighters and paramedics worked the scene
Recognize the signs: lessons learned from the Charleston Sofa Super Store fire
