This morning, just after 5am, Oakland Firefighters responded to a structure fire on Pearl Street. Upon arrival, crews found a working fire with people trapped. Engine 1, Engine, 15, Engine 10, Truck 4 and Battalion 2 were initially dispatched. Command requested an additional engine and truck when rescues were confirmed. E5 and Truck 1 responded as the additional units.
Read More »Video: Transitional Attack in Stockton, CA
On March 4th, 2017, Stockton Firefighters responded to a 2nd Alarm Structure Fire in the 0 block of West Acacia. Fire Crews arrived on scene to heavy smoke from the second story of a two story, multi-family home. Firefighters encountered reinforced doors, slowing forcible entry and delaying fire attack.
Read More »Video: Massive Apartment Fire in Overland Park, KS Burns 22 Homes
Yesterday, Overland Park, KS experienced an 8 alarm fire that I'm certain tasked all firefighters in the area. What began as a massive fire at an apartment complex under construction ended with expanding to 22 houses on fire.
Read More »18 Years…What Would I Go Back and Tell My Rookie Self?
Here is a quick list of things that I might tell my rookie self to do during my career if I bumped into that guy on his first day. (Some of which I did and am happy for it).
Read More »Video: Multiple Alarm Fire Destroys Old Rockdale Hotel
Tuesday night firefighters were dispatched to Rockdale Road in North Whitehall for a reported structure fire. While enroute do to numerous calls a 2nd alarm was transmitted. Once on scene crews had a fully involved structure and requested multiple tankers to assist with water supply and put master streams in service.
Read More »Why Aren’t Firefighters Learning From Science and Research?
So why is the science of Firefighter Safety Research Institute, NIST Fire Research Division, Kill the Flashover, and other organizations falling on deaf ears?
Read More »Helmet Cam Video From Mothers Day 2016
Here is a helmet cam and multiple pictures of the Sample Street fire on Mothers Day 2016 in Millvale that destroyed multiple houses. This video shows you what firefighters face during a structural fire and shows how rapidly a fire can progress and extend to exposure buildings. It also shows what the conditions are inside of a burning building and can give you an inside perspective of a fire.
Read More »Helmet Cam Video from Ohio House Fire
Helmet Cam footage from Champions Tanker 21 crew on a fire in Warren Township 3/17/2016. Tanker 21 was the second due company and initiated a blitz attack before interior ops began. After about 10 minutes of interior work, crews were pulled from the interior due to a partial collapse of the second floor. No one was home at the time, and no injuries were sustained.
Read More »Helmet Cam: Apartment Fire in Prince William County, VA
This video is for training and open to discussion. On June 11th, 2016 at 2255 hours a box alarm was sounded for a structure fire in Company 11's due.
Read More »Video: Building Fire in Palmerton, PA
Carbon County Stations 7, 1 and 2 were dispatched at 12:22 for an apartment building fire at 226 Delaware Avenue.
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