A Tulsa firefighter was brought back to life following a house fire Saturday night. The fire was deliberately set, according to an update by the Tulsa Fire Department. James P. O'Neal, 35, is a 14-year TFD veteran. He is recovering from his injuries on Sunday.
Read More »Chicago Fire Department – Everyone Goes Home – Watch and Share
If you think you got some good reason for not wearing this or for not doing things the right way write it down. Because I need to read that to your widow. Cause I'm not going to know what to say. You say it for me. - Chicago Chief of Training Peter VanDorpe
Read More »Raw Video: FDNY Rescue 2 Firefighter Rescued from Brownstone in Crown Heights on Fire. 4 Others Injured
Below is the amazing video of an FDNY Firefighter from Rescue 2 bailing out of a window onto an aerial ladder. The firefighter is in flames as he gets out of the building and another firefighter helps put out the flames. Check out STATter911.com for more details on this fire. In total, 5 firefighters were injured in this fire with some experiencing severe burns.
Read More »Close Call Video: House Fire in Ventura County
Watch at :15 for when a firefighter walks right under the front porch and wires begin arching just above him. That is a "Close Call" if you ask me!
Read More »Fire Engine Flips after Accident with Police Car and Sheriff’s Deputy
Today around 6pm, a Clay Fire Territory fire engine, a Roseland Police car, a St. Joseph County Sheriff's car, and one other car were involved in a wreck that ended with the fire engine on its side. In the end, three people were injured and transported to hospitals: the Roseland Police Officer, the Firefighter driving the fire engine, and the driver of the car. None of the injuries were life threatening.
Read More »Close Call Video: Two Lowell Firefighters Rescued at Church Fire After Mayday
Firefighters from Engine 6, designated as a rapid-intervention team, rushed into the building, located their colleagues and pulled them out to safety. One engine at all fires is designated as RIT, and has no job at the fire except to be prepared if other firefighters get in trouble.
Read More »Close Call Video: Why We Wear Full Turnout Gear on Car Fires
Los Angeles Firefighter has close call with explosion at car fire caught on video. This is why we wear full PPE even on car fires. I don't think anything else needs to be said.
Read More »Helmet Cam: Firefighter Close Call with Acetylene tank at Building Fire
Several things caught my eye in this video. Early on in the video, an acetylene tank off gases due to the fire just as firefighters open the door to the building. The firefighters quickly back up and regroup. This acetylene tank raises the biggest question though. If indeed it only off gased due to the heat and did not rupture, shouldn't they have trained a hoseline on it to keep it cool. It is obvious that they don't have enough water for the fire, they could at least keep the tank from rupturing if it hadn't already.
Read More »Close Call: Air Ambulance Clips Electrical Lines on Take Off
Here is a close call out of British Columbia involving an Air Ambulance that is on scene to pick up a patient. At 2:18 the helicopter takes off and clips power lines. Luckily no one was hurt.
Read More »Must See Video: Firefighter Hit by Falling Wall During Defensive Operations at a House Fire
There is no need to be this close to an unsupported wall when all you are doing is saving the foundation. Next time, move the picnic table around, grab a ham sandwich and hit the fire from a safe distance!
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