Video: 3 Alarm Fire in Ashland, PA (3 Videos)
Firefighters were called about 2 p.m. for a report of a structure fire with people trapped in the 1200 block of Walnut Street. At the scene within minutes, fire crews found a double structure at 1234 and 1236 Walnut St. fully engulfed in flames.
Read More »Video: 8 Alarm Apartment Fire in Passaic, NJ. 400 Homeless, 2 Firefighters Injured.
Two firefighters were injured and 300-400 people left homeless after a 5 story apartment building burned in Passaic, NJ.
Read More »Video: 2 Firefighters and a Resident Injured in Jackson, MS House Fire (4 Videos)
Two firefighters were rescued after they became trapped inside the house, Jackson fire officials said. An EMT was seen treating one of the firefighters for an injury to his arm. Both firefighters were taken to a hospital, where they were in good condition, Jackson Fire Department officials said.
Read More »Video: FDNY Firefighters Battle 5 Alarm Fire in New York City
The five-alarm fire broke out around 3 a.m. on the fourth floor of the West 17th Street building and ripped into the fifth and sixth floors, tearing through the roof, the FDNY said.
Read More »Helmet Cam: Fully Involved Mobile Home Fire
On Saturday, October 17th, Marshall Fire Protection District was dispatched to a structure fire with heavy smoke showing. Upon arrival, crews found a mobile home fully engulfed with a small shed also consumed with fire. Firefighters mounted an exterior attack with two 1 3/4" handlines and quickly knocked the bulk of the fire. The cause of the fire was believed to be a wood stove located directly adjacent to the mobile home.
Read More »I Have Some Explaining To Do!
I speak about Facebook Firefighters when I travel and talk about social media and improving morale. I can't wrap my head around it. Instead of saying "WHERE THE HELL IS THE SCBA...THE SCBA...WHAT ABOUT THE SCBA...OH MY GOD...THE SCBA. OH THE HUMANITY" Why not instead say "What are the operating procedures for truck companies operating on SFD's for ventilating roofs?" Hell, you never know, you might learn something.
Read More »Video: Defensive Ops at Fully Involved Vacant Structure in Stockton, CA
Stockton firefighters received several reports of a commercial structure fire on the morning of Wednesday October 14th, 2015, near the corner of Commerce and Scotts.
Read More »Death During Search: A Look at Firefighter Deaths from 2010 – Present
Bill Carey of BackstepFirefighter.com has done an excellent job analyzing firefighter deaths during search and rescue operations since 2010 in a 3 part series. What he found was that to date, there were 20 firefighter deaths during "search and rescue" operations.
Read More »The Inside Scoop on NFFF Memorial Weekend
Each year, I love the opportunity to attend and help out during Memorial Weekend. If you are interested in going as a fire service member, you are welcome to come. More information will be posted as next years event comes near for you to get involved.
Read More »Helmet Cam: Trumann FD House Fire. Rural Firefighting Operations
This video shows doing a lot with a little in rural America. No further information on this fire.
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