Fla. firefighter injured in bailout during house fire

By Bill Carey
FireRescue1

ORLANDO, Fla. — An Orlando firefighter and an occupant are recovering following a house fire in the city.

Orlando firefighters responded to a house fire on East Amelia Street shortly before 5:00 p.m. on Dec. 2. Upon arrival, they encountered flames on the second floor of the home, WESH reported.

Photos from the department show firefighters at work, including one firefighter bailing out a second-floor window with flames overhead.

The occupant suffered burn injuries and was transported to Orlando Regional Medical Center. The injured firefighter was also transported to a hospital. Click Orlando reported the firefighter’s injuries were not life-threatening.

The fire was extinguished in 30 minutes. The cause of the fire is under investigation.

How to survive the fireground

How to survive: Flashover on the modern fireground

Step 1: Back out or attempt to isolate yourself in a room behind a closed door if retreat isn’t possible

October 30, 2024 11:52 AM

 · 

Bureau Chief Trevor Frodge, NRP

Trending

Health & Wellness

‘You just stuffed it down’: First responders, dispatchers confront mental health crisis

Firefighters, dispatchers and other first responders are speaking more openly about PTSD, burnout and stigma as more agencies expand mental health programs

May 06, 2026 10:18 AM

Line-of-Duty Death (LODD)

LODD: Calif. firefighter dies after suffering on-duty medical emergency

Lake Valley Fire Protection District Fire Engineer Neil Schnaible suffered a heart attack and fell, striking his head

May 05, 2026 06:00 AM

 · 

Bill Carey

911 and Dispatch

‘Fire box 4647, final rounds': N.H. FD retires 154-year-old fire alarm box system after final call

Manchester fire officials marked the end of an era as the city’s last Gamewell master box transmitted its final alarm, closing the chapter on a telegraph-based system dating back to 1872

May 06, 2026 09:00 AM

Emergency Management

First on the scene: Empowering community members as ‘first’ responders

The right messaging and training can give community members the confidence to step up during emergencies

May 05, 2026 12:45 PM

 · 

Bill Carey