Water Supply
Firefighters from several departments faced limited access and water supply, as well as collapses on the fireground in Chelsea
The often-overlooked and underutilized tool offers powerful support when managing large blazes
An estimated 2 million gallons of water was used to extinguish the fire in Sterling
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
Blocked hydrant incident highlights differences between public opinion and fire service best practices
Video captures how hoseline kinks and piling can hamper water flow and advancement efforts
Officials said firefighters pumped water from the Chesapeake Bay due to there being no fire hydrants in the area
In a profession where seconds count, ineffective firefighting equipment can make the difference between life and death
Today’s technology allows pump operators the ability to step away from the rig and focus on the fireground; here are four ways the SAM system can help crews achieve this goal
Jonathan Brumley and Scott Orr discuss whether to flow water while advancing a charged hoseline
The converted Boeing 747 can drop up to 19,000 gallons of water or fire retardant
North Lawrence Fire Department officials said the fire was out by the time they arrived, and another good Samaritan was directing traffic at the scene
Four firefighters suffered minor injuries; standpipe problem required firefighters to stretch a line up some of the building’s stairs
Firefighters took defensive measures, attacking the two-alarm fire from the outside due to the threat from the ammunition in a gun safe
Southern California Edison officials approved a $4 million grant to lease two new helicopters, night vision goggles and associated technology for aerial night flying
Initial observations from the Philadelphia chemical facility fire underscore importance of preplanning and SMEs
Firefighters from 17 neighboring jurisdictions responded to the fire
A back-to-basics drill to ensure crews know how to secure water from various sources
The Ector County Utility District is adding security features to fire hydrants in West Odessa to maintain system integrity and curb water theft
The valve for the hydrants at the complex had been shut off, preventing crews from using any of the property’s hydrants
Permanently discontinuing water use would effectively shut down the facility, a known point source for PFOS and PFAS contamination stemming from the use of firefighting foams
Fire erupts at new Florida warehouse not yet preplanned by fire department
Rural fire departments routinely make contact with homeowners who have water sources on their land to see if an agreement can be set up in advance for access
The system check showed that the church has done all it can do to protect itself from a fire similar to the one that tore through Notre Dame Cathedral
Water officials say they believe the extreme heat of the firestorm created a “toxic cocktail” of gases in burning homes that got sucked into the water pipes when the system depressurized
Fire Chief Jean-Claude Gallet said that the structure of the cathedral had been “saved and preserved overall” and its bell towers were safe
Check out the products the FireRescue1 team had a first-hand look at during the week-long conference in Indianapolis
Water issues force city officials to consider adding additional fire hydrants
