Water Supply
San Diego firefighters spent more than 11 hours extinguishing a hay bale fire in a field near the Zoo Safari Park, using water, foam and CAL FIRE bulldozers
Police arrested a woman after she allegedly stabbed a fire hose multiple times while firefighters worked a pre-dawn house fire
A blaze at the Novelis aluminum plant threatens recovery efforts already underway from an earlier fire that disrupted the auto industry’s aluminum supply
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
An inventor joins forces with an industry giant to speed development and further innovation of an automated flow control system
A firefighter’s guide to size-up, ventilation, fire attack – and when to go defensive
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
Captain Jonathan Hall details the engine company’s need for speed
An unlikely inspiration, an audacious goal and a willingness to sacrifice money and career led to a breakthrough in pump operations
Firefighting efforts at the chlorine plant were complicated by low water pressure and storm debris
The Bell UH-1 helicopter was on a water-dropping mission for the 1,500-acre Hills Fire in Fresno County; SAR team mobilized
Review NFPA 1901, define the pumper’s mission, calculate weight, consider pump types and CAFS, and more
What firefighters need to know about size-up, ventilation, fire attack – and when to go defensive
Video shows how even a minor hose issue can delay operations
Solving challenges at every step makes a big impact on the safety of people and property
With financial woes striking, how will fire departments need to adapt for continued service delivery?
More than 200 firefighters responded to the five-alarm blaze at a south Sacramento industrial park
The blaze at a waterfront home killed one resident and injured two firefighters who tried to rescue her
Officials said the man hampered firefighters’ response to the blaze and shouldn’t have been driving around due to a county stay-at-home order
Understanding how to flow water from the tip, charge the pipe and stay safe
Two triple-decker homes were destroyed in the massive blaze that raged for several hours