Water Supply
Remotely activated and powered by solar energy, new firefighting water tanks let helicopters refill in under a minute, even during power outages
Investigators believe the three-alarm fire in Millville does not appear to be suspicious
The three-alarm fire in Millville was complicated by water supply issues, collapsing structures and a severed gas line
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
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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
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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
Chicopee Chief Daniel Stamborski cited multiple delays during the manufacturing process, especially in obtaining parts, in the early days of the pandemic
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
Firefighters, EMTs and paramedics across the country brave freezing temperatures, face record call volumes and remind community members to stay safe in the cold
A Cedar Rapids spokesperson said extremely cold temperatures likely contributed to the hose failure that left two firefighters with fractures
The Cedar Rapids firefighters sustained blunt force trauma and one was knocked unconscious, officials said
Milford firefighters were hampered by an “inoperable” fire hydrant during the blaze that damaged four tractor-trailers
Helmet camera video shows a Bladensburg (Prince George’s County) volunteer firefighter cursing at a D.C. firefighter after an engine was parked on a hose line
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The fire department report stated that Firefighter Jason Cortez may have accidentally opened the valve and cited COVID-19 restrictions in requiring firefighters to do some training tasks alone
Guidance for an apparatus committee charged with developing specifications for a new pumper
Video highlights how the first hoseline pull can impact the entire operation
When just getting to the fire often involves a good hike, these portable personal fire pumps lighten the load
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