Tag Archives: House 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

This video shows doing a lot with a little in rural America. No further information on this fire.

Grandview FD and KCFD worked an apartment fire this morning. Three people were rescued and one person died in the fire. One firefighter was rescued and sustained 2nd degree burns.

Pleasant Hill FD in Eastern Wilkes County, NC fought this fire this past Wednesday. Units arrived to find a single story dwelling well involved. Firefighters made a quick exterior knockdown using an 1 3/4" line and a 2" line (pictured in the video). One crew made an quick primary search of the south end of the home.

The video above is the drone video. The video below shows some ground footage. It might also be noted that Dave LeBlanc (BackstepFirefighter.com) was on scene of this fire and can be seen in the video below at the :35 second mark. By the looks of the yard, I am sure these guys had their hands full.

Helmet camera video of a house fire in East St. Louis.