Fireground Operations
If it’s happening on the fireground, we’re covering it on FireRescue1.
The key for fire service leaders is finding – and maximizing – members’ strengths, even when they aren’t a perfect fit
You’re responsible for managing the crash scene; this includes what happens behind the scene as well as at the scene
Two firefighters were injured in a flash fire involving a dust collector at Columbine High School
Detailing the six components of this information-gathering strategy that increases situational awareness and reduces risk
A simple way to teach new firefighters the basics of pump operations
Whether it’s conducted on the fly after an incident or as a formal sit-down, intentional after-action reviews serve to level-up training and spur discussion among members
Footage from the battalion chief’s vehicle shows Hutchinson firefighters running as the auto parts store exploded
Lynn firefighters faced 20 mph winds, burning power lines and heavy fire in the rear of the triple-decker extending into the church
Anchorage firefighters were on the scene in Spenard for two days extinguishing hot spots
The Camden shredding facility said the Li-ion battery was “undetectably concealed within scrap metal”
Baltimore fire that killed firefighters Rodney Pitts III and Lt. Dillon Rinaldo ruled accidental, but investigators could not determine the cause
A webinar hosted by UL’s FSRI, the DHS and the USFA included a live Q&A session addressing a host of NERIS-focused questions from firefighters
A firefighter became disoriented and transmitted a mayday while in the basement of a burning commercial structure
Four key steps for minimizing incident command challenges
Explosions were heard coming from the 560,000-square-foot factory in Abington Township that makes bolts and fasteners for airplanes
In the fire service, what you don’t know CAN hurt you, and it might even kill you
Former fire officials said at least 10 additional engines could have been sent to the Palisades before the fire, patrolling along the hillsides and canyons
Binghamton Firefighter John “JR” Gaudet was known as “the kind of firefighter you could always count on”
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The fire took two hours to get under control and had extended into two a Buddhist temple and another exposure
As a fire engulfed her home, she made a desperate 911 call: “Oh God, I can’t get up and can’t breathe. Hurry up.”
Sacramento firefighters found the bodies during a secondary search after facing heavy fire and smoke conditions on arrival
Ignoring PASS alarms highlights need to better manage false activations and maintain situational awareness
Saegertown crews battling a fire at Parker Lord Corp. were thrown by a powerful blast but escaped with minor injuries
Passengers aboard the six-car SEPTA train reported a strange smell shortly after departing Philadelphia
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FDNY Chief Kevin Woods said that the stability of the building was so bad that firefighters were ordered out and switched to an exterior attack
Learn how NERIS is providing first responders with more accurate and actionable post-incident information.
Here’s a breakdown of the most common types of fire extinguishers and category classifications
“I wouldn’t be surprised if somebody told me there were 20 to 30 people permanently residing in the building at that time,” West Metro District Chief Sean O’Hara said
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