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One of 13 NIOSH recommendations highlights the department’s proactive mental health response, including mandatory check-ins and peer-led crisis support
A veteran Chicago firefighter died after a garage collapse during a fire, later ruled as human-caused
Captain David Meyer joined the department in 1996 and was assigned to Truck 29
FDNY Battalion Chief Daniel Sheridan shares the unforgettable close calls that have given him pause
Murrysville and Oklahoma EMS providers staffed rehab stations for North Apollo fire crews
The robotics team had been training downtown and responded about 15 minutes after the first distress call, said Commissioner Laura Kavanagh
A three-story building collapsed, killing Lt. Sean Williamson, a 27-year-fire department veteran
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Firefighters and FDNY’s robot dog located the sole victim’s remains in the rubble
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EMS providers transported several victims; FDNY firefighters searched the site with a robot dog and drones and used a tower ladder to remove a man from the roof
The Christina Fire Company firefighter was rescued within five minutes of the mayday call and transported to a local hospital
In Belvidere, Ill., Fire Chief Shawn Schadle witnessed “absolute chaos” at a theater with a collapsed roof and 260 people at the venue
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The Orange County Fire Authority said no first responders were injured in the strip mall blaze
A water main break slowed firefighters’ efforts, and the Fountain of Life Center was destroyed
Charleston firefighters dug through rubble for about 10 minutes until they reached Captain John Hastings
Two other people were transported by ambulance, and a third was airlifted to a hospital in Barrow County
In the battle to save the historic Victory Baptist Church, 10 firefighters experienced near misses
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Part of the Camden row home’s roof collapsed, but no one was hurt
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We can’t eliminate collapse dangers, but we can mitigate some risk by studying building construction and rapid-fire events
Crewmembers went inside the Dayton home but exited fast because the fire grew intense and there were concerns the building could collapse
The body of Jason Arno, 37, was 30 to 40 feet inside when there was a partial collapse, Fire Commissioner William Renaldo said
The trench did not have shoring in place to prevent a collapse, Allentown Fire Capt. John Christopher said
EMS providers transported the driver; Firefighters are concerned that the structure may fall further
The rear of the home partly collapsed, and the Unity firefighters were treated on scene
The survivors have claims worth more than $10 million, attorneys for the families said
A gun safe fell through the first floor, pinning two Bendersville firefighters
Two other firefighters sustained minor injuries in the two-alarm commercial district fire in Queens
Firefighters must ensure that they have and properly maintain air monitoring equipment to quickly identify dangerous environments
More than 100 firefighters and other rescue personnel responded to the scene of a partial building collapse, heavy fire conditions and multiple injuries
Captain Michael Purvis said the home’s roof fell in, hitting him on the helmet
The firefighter told Portland Fire & Rescue that when he stepped forward “the floor that was there, just wasn’t there anymore”
Chester Battalion Chief Jon Ley immediately requested a second alarm, calling in off-duty firefighters and for mutual aid
“It went into a two-alarm after the mayday was called,” Aberdeen Fire Department Lt. Rebecca Roberts said of the response
Penn Hills Fire officials said the man was unhurt
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