Water Supply
Jeannette Fire Chief Bill Frye said firefighters had a problem with a hydrant as the fire extended to another house
Five considerations for first-arriving crews to prevent the situation from deteriorating
350,000 gallons of water used as The Cuyahoga burned in Ashtabula Harbor
Radio traffic shows at least 10 minutes of water trouble as apartment fire burned
The $18M Quick Response Force is on call to help three county’s crews for the second year in a row
Ladder 159 members located the girl’s mother, but she later died from her injuries; the child remains in critical condition
A member of the Vale Interagency Hotshot Crew has required surgeries to repair skull fractures and a broken kneecap
Crews with the Boston Fire Department and nearby departments used thousands of feet of hoses to pump water to the Suffolk Downs scene
Explosion
Multiple explosions occurred after firefighters arrived, and approximately 30 tanker trucks shuttled water to the scene due to the lack of hydrants in the area
Water supply impacts interior ops, exposure protection, the public’s view of the fire department, and liability concerns
Controlling the flow with SAM means ‘you don’t have to stay handcuffed to the truck’
Local Government
Portland Fire & Rescue officials say cleaning cars is “broadly accepted,” but they plan to develop a new policy in consultation with the city’s labor relations staff
Oakland, Calif., crews swiftly attack second-floor apartment fire with efficient hoseline deployment
Crews worked to get a handle on what they described as a “deep-seated fire” with more than 10,000 gallons of water
More than 1,300 firefighters helped by aircraft dumping water and fire retardant are working to contain Southern California’s fast-moving Alisal Fire
Video shows FDNY crews employing aggressive water application to get the job done
Fort Atkinson Fire Chief Daryl Rausch said crews will let the rest of the building and its contents burn out overnight
The ink-colored structures indicate a low water volume area
The fire chief was surprised to learn nearly 100 tons of lithium batteries were being stored at the location
Reviewing the evolution from the first motorized pump standard to the dawn of diesel and the rise of UHP and PTO pumps
How one hydrant provided hope after the Great Earthquake of 1906, and what was done to ensure the city would never again have to rely on a miracle
About 130 firefighters responded to the blaze on the third floor of a six-story Bronx apartment building
Authorities said the vehicle did not stop after running over the hose
Sutphen and Hale team up to build an industrial pumper with a unique design that delivers more flow and maximizes efficiency
Police say the man tried to pull the hose away from the firefighters
Officials said firefighters were hampered by low water pressure at the scene
Officials said the firefighter was knocked into the air by a supply line that suddenly jerked
Sections of the hose burst, interrupting firefighting efforts
Officials said the firefighters became disoriented and were assisted from the house by other firefighters
Beavertown Rescue Hose Company Firefighter/EMR Craig Ginter, 57, was helping pump water at a fill site when he suffered a cardiac arrest
Firefighters had to continuously retrieve water from a nearby resort and could only fight the blaze for a few minutes at a time
Weather
Firefighters, EMTs and paramedics across the country brave freezing temperatures, face record call volumes and remind community members to stay safe in the cold
